feature complete milestone, 255
FICO score, 121–122
FilePlanet, 157
finances
amortization, R&D, 26
audit rights, 219
Average Revenue Per User (ARPU), 135
breakeven point defined, 46
burn rate, 186
buyer-side financing
business plan, 118–119 (See also business plans)
choosing a company, 117
financial data, 119–120
legal issues, 122–123
valuation methods, 120–122
capital structure, 104–105
Financi re Legache, 68
general discussion, 88, 95, 100–105, 125–130, 161–164
gross revenue defined, 46
March Libre, 69
Nouveau March , 68, 69
revenue sharing, 17, 21–22
royalties
general discussion, 20, 25, 27, 215–216, 227, 229
payment of, 17, 38–40, 210
Second March , 68, 69
stock markets, role of, 74–75
tax and finance responsibilities, 21
Unlisted Stock Market (USM), 70
venture capital, 17, 101, 128–129
financial statements, pro forma, 101–103
Financi re Legache, 68
financing, buyer-side
business plan, 118–119
choosing a company, 117
legal issues, 122–123
valuation methods, 120–122
Firaxis Games, 44
first-party games, 24
first playable demo, 250
freelancing. See also business plans; finances
collections, 166–168
finances, 161–164
marketing, 164–166
qualities necessary to succeed, 159–161
scheduling, 168–170
Frogwares Creative Game Design Labs, 286
functionality testing, 303–304