Our guest today is Joakim Achrén, a gaming industry veteran with a remarkable journey. He's the Founder of Elite Game Developers and General Partner at F4 Fund. Earlier, Joakim co-founded Next Games, which was later acquired by Netflix. With a ton of experience as both an operator and investor in the gaming world, Joakim has unique insights to share. In this episode, we dive into the current landscape of the gaming industry, the challenges faced by gaming startups, Joakim’s own journey - and the fascinating intersection of writing and investing. ** Check out the show notes here: https://mobileuseracquisitionshow.com/episode/gaming-investing-joakim-achren/ ** KEY HIGHLIGHTS 🎮 Transitioning from operations to gaming investments 🕹️ 🚀 The journey from founder-operator to angel investor 👼 🧠 Content creation driven by curiosity and insights 📝 💃 Balancing engagement with personal style in writing 📚 😄 Emphasizing the joy of content creation over metrics 📈 🌟 Openness and transparency in the VC approach 💼 👨‍🏫 The importance of mentoring and lessons learned 📚 💰 Challenges in gaming fundraising and advice for early-stage founders 🎯 🎨 Maintaining a unique content style 🎭 ** Get more mobile user acquisition goodies here: http://RocketShipHQ.com http://RocketShipHQ.com/blog