Creating Small Teams that Kick A$$ and take names

This is and interactive talk NOT a lecture. Tired of working at a big company? Want to start your own small team, studio or startup? Managing smaller teams, budgets and timelines are much different than when you had levels of management or a large company behind you. You will need to take a completely different approach when creating your own team. you need to be be prepared to manage communicate and interact with your studio team.

• Seal Team 6 vs the Fab 5
• Right people, Right role
• Who’s in charge?
• Who is your cheerleader?
• We don’t need a stinking producer (Yes you do)
• Communication is even more important for a smaller team
• You will need a better firing policy than hiring policy
• Onsite/Offsite?

This talk is NOT about how to get funding. This is after you have the funds and starting to build the team. Find a lawyer, an accountant and a benefit person for other items you will need. This is about building and managing a successful team.

Intended audience & prerequisites: Anyone who is starting a new small team or would like to improve how the team interacts.

Session takeaways: Attendees will have a better understanding how to build a small team, manage them, communicate with them and create your own norms.

• All levels
• Startups
• Other