John Taylor
John Taylor
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assume build cost either existence feeling game growing hand hard launch mark million money next order outlook raise start unit year
There's been a lot of hand wringing going on because of what the cost outlook is for game development for the next set of platforms, ... I think there's a growing feeling that in order to build and launch a game you're going to have to start at the $20 million mark - $10 million to build the game and $10 to launch it with a big splash. In order to be able to make any money on that kind of investment, you either have to assume some substantial unit numbers, which are hard to do in the first year or two of a platform's existence, or you've got to raise prices.
business early plan start until venture wait week
It's never really too early to start contacting the venture capitalists once a business plan has been thought out and once you know when you are going to need the money, ... Don't wait until the week before you need it.
asserted cover example half president repeatedly second throughout urged watergate
For example, they show... that the president didn't know about the Watergate break-in, as he always asserted (and) that throughout the second half of 1972 he repeatedly urged his aides not to cover up Watergate, as he always asserted.
hard practicing time
They've all been practicing together, working hard together, and I think for the first time in a long time we have a team, not just individuals.
fighters group liked proud tried
They tried and that is all you can ask. It's disappointing and they were disappointed, but the one thing I've always liked about this group is they are fighters and they don't quit. They didn't quit, and I was proud of that.
although prisoner street twice walk
Although I do not feel like a prisoner in my home, there are times I think twice about if I am going to walk to a neighbor's down the street or if we are going to drive.
bring business challenges cincinnati dan knows national strengths
Dan knows the national business climate, and he knows Cincinnati USA. He knows the strengths we bring to the national arena, and he understands the challenges in today's competitive marketplace.
bureau clear crystal dan needs vision wants work
Dan has a real vision of where he wants to take the bureau and the work that the bureau does. He's really crystal clear on what needs to be done and how to go about it.
quite showing
They are showing they are quite intransigent and showing they are going to be very difficult.
This is not about technology. It's about fun.
actions concern damaged involved ocean people racing reluctant
Our concern is that the sport of ocean racing has been damaged and people are reluctant to get involved because of the actions of one person.
allow among few financial largest
Few Americans are clamoring for legislation that would allow mega-mergers among the nation's largest financial institutions.
address less response simply
The response has been less than honorable. That simply will not be enough to address the need.
companies investment less question
There's no question that in 2002 and 2003 that a lot of investment went to later-stage companies because they entailed much less risk.