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Interesting article

Nine Dots is a small indie start-up. The studio was founded three years ago, and we're currently a team of seven full-time developers.

Here's the catch: until recently, no one was paid a salary in the company. Fellow indie developers and start-up entrepreneurs always ask me the same thing: Where and how did I get these people?

I've spoken about the cost, both in terms of currency and mental health, you pay when you open a studio. Now let's talk about staffing it with high-quality talent. When you can’t pay people up front, you need to be able to convince them that you’re a good bet. This is how I did so.

http://www.polygon.com/2014/9/11/6132227/game-development-startup-salaries
 
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