In this episode of The Neon Show, we dive deep into the serious world of casual gaming in India with Dilsher Malhi, the founder of Zupee. Zupee is the fastest growing online gaming company in India with a leading market share in casual and board games segment.
We discuss the uniquness of Indian gaming market, why entertainment is a feature and not a bug, India’s trillion dollar digital economy dream and how will regulation affect the gaming industry.
If you are serious(or casual) about gaming and startups then this episode will offer a range of insights to you.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:12 - Gaming Market in India: Who, What & How Much
03:39 - Did You Win By Skill Or Chance?
06:05 - The Serious World of Casual Gaming
09:47 - Is Real Money Gaming Bad for Society?
12:33 - Entertainment is a feature, not a bug
14:39 - Real Money Gaming & Stock Markets
19:33 - Innovation Vs Regulation: What’s The Right Balance
24:32 - From Infosys mafia to Flipkart mafia
25:13 - Why Indian Gaming Market is Unique?
29:29 - Why is RMG Successful in India and NOT Everywhere?
30:35 - The Tencent Story: Power of Brand & Distribution
31:44 - Does India Have a Gaming Ecosystem?
32:43 - Gen AI Will Make Everyone Creative
34:25 - What Makes Zupee Successful?
35:27 - Break Barriers and Build Amazing Things
36: 23 - Lessons From an Unstructured Learner
39:07 - The Joys of Crazy Inherent Curiosity
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