INTERVIEW: Marc Merrill on building Riot Games (League of Legends), prioritization frameworks, and focused growth

from Idea to Startup · host Brian Scordato

Marc Merrill, founder of Riot Games, joins the podcast to talk about building League of Legends into a cultural phenomenon (with over $20bn in revenue). We discuss the early days - how he built a complex product for customers with high expectations, fundraising, managing people, growth, prioritization, and more. It's an amazing conversation with one of the sharpest and most thoughtful people I've met. Enjoy!

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