Priyam Dutta
Director and Head of Operations, Mandali Games Private Limited
Startups
Mandali Games Private Limited
Mandali Games provides content creation outsourcing services for video games. We create 3D art (characters, vehicles, weapons, hard-surface/organic props etc.) primarily for PC/Console titles. We deliver high quality assets at affordable budgets with equal emphasis on the overall experience - communication, ease of collaboration and high satisfaction.
Entrepreneurial Journey
It all started when the organization I was working for got acquired and I was asked to relocate which I was not very comfortable with, plus, after 19 years of working I wasn't in the mood to try and build my reputation again within a new organization and prove myself all over again. Something deep within me urged me to try out on my own.
I had all my life worked in operations, so I had no visibility or experience/exposure of sales and how that works. The potential clientele wouldn't know me as well as I was always in the background. So, the primary challenge was to get the company the visibility it needed while learning and doing a sales job at the same time.
What helped me is my previous experience where I never shied away from any kind of work. Apart from core operations, I had worked on HR, project and product management, IT, vendor management, tech support, tools development and every other thing that I could lay my hands on. This varied exposure and knowledge helped me manage multiple fronts when I started out.
Key Milestones
Company Growth & Recognition
- We have worked on multiple AAA titles from top tier developers and publishers like Halo Infinite, Crossfire, MLB The Show, Avowed and Microsoft Flight Simulator.
- We completed our 5 years of existence on Aug '24.
- From an initial team of 9 people, we are now 50+.
- We provide internship and professional training to budding game artists and talented freshers creating local employment opportunities.
- We are recognized service providers for major group companies like Microsoft (Xbox), Sony (PlayStation), Ubisoft and EA.
Advice for Students & Young Innovators
A key principle would be to remain eager and hungry for knowledge and hardwork in the early days of ones' professional career, working smartly but not always on the lookout to take shortcuts; one needs to learn the traits of the business as deeply as possible.
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