

The Secret to Building a Social Gaming Empire: Justin Waldron
Aug 15, 2024
Justin Waldron, at just 19, co-founded Zynga and revolutionized social gaming with its record-breaking IPO. In this conversation, he shares behind-the-scenes stories about Zynga's origins and its innovative business model that helped it thrive. Waldron discusses the intricate dynamics of Zynga's relationship with Facebook and the factors contributing to the rise and fall of social gaming. He also explores the shift toward mobile gaming and the intriguing world of web3 gaming on platforms like Telegram.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Intro
00:00 • 2min
The Rise of Social Gaming
01:31 • 11min
The Evolution of Gaming Business Models
12:38 • 20min
The Impact of Web Deployment on Product Development in Gaming
32:35 • 2min
Navigating Mobile Gaming's Evolution
34:36 • 27min
The Power of a Lean Product Team in Social Gaming
01:01:44 • 2min
Navigating Web3 Gaming on Telegram
01:03:50 • 13min