Sophie Vo, a seasoned games professional with over 15 years at top studios like Rovio and PlayStation, shares her insights on leadership in the gaming industry. She discusses the critical shift from merely managing to empathetic leadership. Sophie highlights common challenges leaders face and stresses the need for emotional awareness. She proposes three self-reflection questions to enhance emotional management skills. Additionally, she talks about the importance of creating a safe environment for teams to thrive and the process of personal reinvention in gaming.

Sophie Vo, Founder of Rise and Play and CEO of Kylan, shares valuable advice on fundraising: start by bootstrapping, have a strong founding team, and be critical about your business like an investor. Insights on mistakes to avoid before fundraising with VCs are provided. The episode also discusses empowering women in gaming, self-reflection on pitching, and future directions.

Sophie Vo, founder of Rise and Play, shares her journey of starting a game company in 2024. She discusses facing skepticism, embracing challenges, continuous learning, team dynamics, effective leadership, and building trust. The conversation highlights strategies for navigating business crises, turning constraints into opportunities, and the importance of making tough decisions as a CEO.

This week's guests on the podcast, Sophie Vo and Joanne Dewar, discuss Revolut's banking license in Mexico, Project Nemo's disability inclusion initiative, and partnerships like Ozone API and Thistle Initiatives. They also cover PIPE's funding solution for SMBs, Adyen and UNICEF collaboration, Canadian open banking legislation, and a bizarre bank fraud incident in Brazil.

In this podcast, Sophie Vo, a former colleague with 15 years of experience in the games industry, discusses how to deal with negative feedback. They also explore topics such as self-esteem, self-awareness, and self-reflection. The speakers share their experiences with negative feedback and bullying on social media, as well as the importance of self-evaluation and accepting the possibility of truth in feedback. They also touch on finding fulfillment in work, trust and communication in a founding team, and the value of having a coach or mentor for support.