# Starting a Game Studio: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

- Event: Techne Summit Alexandria 2026
- When: Monday, 5 October 2026, 1:10 pm – 2:10 pm (Cairo time, GMT+3)
- Where: Room C - Workshops C, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
- Track: Gaming
- Page: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/starting-a-game-studio-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly
- Calendar: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/starting-a-game-studio-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly.ics

A practical workshop on what it really takes to start and run a game development studio. We’ll cover the good decisions, the costly mistakes, and the lessons learned along the way, from building a team and managing production to funding, sustainability, and surviving the realities of running a studio

## Speakers

- [Ahmed Alaa](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/ahmed-alaa.md), CEO, Cryptyd Games