We've interviewed thousands of successful founders at Starter Story and asked what advice they would give to entrepreneurs who are just getting started.

Here's the best advice we discovered for becoming a game developer:

#1: Dennis Hensley, founder of YOU DON'T KNOW MY LIFE:

We chatted with with Dennis, founder of YOU DON'T KNOW MY LIFE ($2.5K/month). In our interview, Dennis says:

The idea of having something that was mine, that I controlled, was very appealing.

Additionally:

Having a business that is YOURS is very empowering. Having this side hustle has taken the pressure off my writing career, which allows me to be more resilient around it. I can keep the dream alive because I don’t need it so desperately.

Further:

When something is all yours, no one can tell you you’re too old, too gay, too fat, or whatever it is…to do the thing. You created it and you call the shots. That is a great feeling I highly recommend it to everyone.

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#2: Andrzej Mazur, founder of js13kGames:

We chatted with with Andrzej, founder of js13kGames ($/month). In our interview, Andrzej says:

If you believe in something and focus all your time and efforts on it, be patient. Some things will work sooner, some others might work later on.

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Becoming A Game Developer: Everything You Need To Know

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