I am at Gamesforum, a conference on the marketing of games. Organizers gave me a free ticket and I have to say that is worth every single (and inexistent) penny.
The times are challenging for employees. We are seeing many layoffs, changes imposed by platform holders, and global insecurity. I met colleagues and I noticed that those who work as independent are younger than those who are working as employees. It’s crazy, right?
- If you are on a successful project, it’s very hard to grow more and more. So the day job is gritty and the pressure is very high.
- If you are on an unsuccessful project chances that you will be fired are high
- If you are an underdog, there are lots of opportunities to grow! Many skilled professionals are available. Many known tactics for zero-to-one growth and you can probably create realistic plans.
What does it mean to be an underdog?
There are many acceptations to the term underdog, but to me it means:
- small scopes, budget, team
- ideas more focused on USP, both for product and for marketing
- zero-to-one, still few partners/peers/providers
- focus on the build, money will be a consequence
Why is it time for the underdogs?
Big players in the market are lost in the age of efficiency. After chasing impossible growth, they are now all-in for profit. They are reviving legacy products, and creating copycats, and they are not building anything new. Being an underdog now means being forced to think of alternatives to production and distribution strategies. It means to dream more and probably better. Who knows, maybe you will be the leader of the future!
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