Andrew Dougall, regulatory consultant at Bates Wells Braithwaite, considers alternative sources of funding for gaming start-ups - and offers some sage advice. Gemma Boore, meanwhile, reports back from the inaugural Crowdfest.
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FOR the budding gaming entrepreneur, raising finance is a constant priority.
A new idea, after all, is only as good as the investment it attracts, and so the path to funding is well trodden. Endless hours are spent perfecting pitches, manning convention stands and trailing in the wake of business angels – all in the hope of securing the vital funding needed to bring your business or project to life.
