I'm a startup leader that loves a challenge. In 2014 I founded PocApp, a mobile game development studio that I have grown from a small noodle-fueled team of students into a successful game company, releasing 5 titles and amassing over 10+ million players worldwide. As a person I am driven, creative, focused and goal oriented. I don’t take myself too seriously and love having a good time. Challenging myself both mentally and physically are what keeps me motivated and in good spirits.My strengths include being an experienced leader, developing product strategies and doing what needs to be done, having a wide range of experience thanks to being both a developer, stakeholder and ultimately responsible for all the games PocApp has released. Being quick to learn and adapt is second nature to me from having had to learn new things daily and keeping up with the ever-changing mobile game landscape. Thanks to that I have significant experience in growing and developing teams, recruitment, HR, budgeting, game monetization and community development.I believe a healthy and well-functioning team lays the groundwork for great games and products which is why my leadership style is anchored in active listening, empathy, and effective communication. Together we can achieve greatness!
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Chief Executive OfficerPocapp Studios Dec 2014 - PresentSkövde, Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden- Visionary leader and creator behind PocApp's successful business strategy and vision. I adopted a contrarian approach to game development early on, focusing on a niche target audience with the goal of delivering long-term value for our players. - Studio-head representative and spokesperson at prominent industry events, including GDC, Gamescom, Game Connects and Pocket Gamer, effectively pitching to 100+ publishers and investors during the company's initial years.- Secured a seed investment in 2016 and later led the buyout following the launch of our hit title, Castle Cats.- Supervised all studio and game related legal matters and negotiations, publishing agreements, licensing deals, IP, salaries, and contractors. Including multiple shareholder buyouts.- Fulfilled the dream of creating a range of merchandise for our games, including soft plush toys, pins, t-shirts etc. Creating an ecommerce-store (www.castlecatsstore.com) and generating over 1mkr in revenue as a side project.
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Game ProducerPocapp Studios Dec 2014 - PresentSkövde, Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden- Shipped 5 mobile free-to-play (F2P) titles with in-app-purchases (IAP) using a combination of agile game development and waterfall deadlines with only a handful of crunch-days in production. - Proud of having Castle Cats showcased at Google IO 2016 as one of the very first participants of Googles’ Early Access program, extending the featuring period from 2 weeks to 1 year by listening closely to player feedback and averaging 1 update/week during Early Access.- Launched a successful guerilla marketing release-campaign for Castle Cats by spearheading a collaboration with social media influencers resulting in a 10m+ outreach.- Innovated the IAP, ad monetization and live operations (LiveOps) strategy for our Games as a Service (GaaS) titles through competitor research and analysis, identifying new trends & growth opportunities using a data and customer-centric approach that resulted in year-over-year growth.- Formulated comprehensive project development plans, design documents, and established key performance indicators (KPIs). Implemented monthly milestone reviews with team leads to proactively address project risks, complemented by agile sprint reviews, that resulted in an uninterrupted record of LiveOps over the span of 8 years.
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Office ManagerPocapp Studios 2017 - 2023Skövde, Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden- Established the most diverse and inclusive game studio in Skövde, fostering a healthy development culture that led to an exceptionally low turnover rate.- Managed studio composition and talent management by sourcing and interviewing 50+ candidates for various development roles. Experience with upscaling and downscaling teams to meet changing project requirements. - Conducted annual performance reviews and salary setting for a team of 15+ together with team Leads. Coached team members through one-on-one sessions and provided guidance on career development.- Formulated HR policies for employees and leadership, hiring processes and a transparent salary criterion. Making sure to continuously stay up to date and compliant with Swedish employee laws and regulations when handling employee problems, disputes, and investigations.- Designed PocApp’s office-environment, planned, bought, and installed office equipment, lights, and decorations to fit developer needs using a darker color palette and plenty of foliage for a pleasant work environment.
Dilaram Massimova Education Details
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Google Indie Games AccelleratorClass Of 2022 -
Skövde Game IncubatorEntrepreneurial And Small Business Operations
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Game Development - 2D Art
Frequently Asked Questions about Dilaram Massimova
What company does Dilaram Massimova work for?
Dilaram Massimova works for Pocapp Studios
What is Dilaram Massimova's role at the current company?
Dilaram Massimova's current role is CEO & Producer @PocApp.
What schools did Dilaram Massimova attend?
Dilaram Massimova attended Google Indie Games Accellerator, Skövde Game Incubator, Högskolan I Skövde.
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