Welcome to Gugut’s 91th Episode! In this episode, we have a special guest: Dawit Abreham, the CEO and founder of Qene Games, Ethiopia’s first game development studio. We talk about the gaming industry in Ethiopia and Africa, how startups and companies get acquired, their journey in creating award-winning games Kukulu and Gebeta, the books that helped him and the general ecosystem of tech industry in Ethiopia. Dawit shares his insights on how he built Qene Games from scratch, how he sold Gebeta to Carry1st, a South African mobile gaming startup, and what challenges and opportunities he faced along the way. He also reveals some of his favorite books that inspired him as an entrepreneur and a game developer. This is a must-listen episode for anyone interested in gaming, entrepreneurship, and innovation in Africa. Don’t miss it!
Book Recommendations
The Lean startup: Book by Eric ries
Zero to One: Book by Blake Masters and Peter Thiel
Pitch Anything: Book by Oren Klaff
Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It Book by Scott Kupor
