{"id":434,"date":"2025-08-21T17:26:37","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T17:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publisherpathfinder.com\/?page_id=434"},"modified":"2025-12-02T06:41:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T06:41:41","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/publisherpathfinder.com\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/publisherpathfinder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Portraits_1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-452 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Alyssa Kollgaard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">COO, Akupara Games<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Founder, Publisher Pathfinder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 20+ year games industry veteran with a passion for publishing, production, marketing and product design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin  wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/alyssakollgaard\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 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is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/publisherpathfinder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Portraits_2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-454 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">David Doughty<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Web Developer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Developer, Publisher Pathfinder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Senior Web Developer passionate about creating web apps with an emphasis on ease of use and user delight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin  wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ddoughty\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-bluesky  wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/sleepypenguin.bsky.social\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.3,4.2c2.3,1.7,4.8,5.3,5.7,7.2.9-1.9,3.4-5.4,5.7-7.2,1.7-1.3,4.3-2.2,4.3.9s-.4,5.2-.6,5.9c-.7,2.6-3.3,3.2-5.6,2.8,4,.7,5.1,3,2.9,5.3-5,5.2-6.7-2.8-6.7-2.8,0,0-1.7,8-6.7,2.8-2.2-2.3-1.2-4.6,2.9-5.3-2.3.4-4.9-.3-5.6-2.8-.2-.7-.6-5.3-.6-5.9,0-3.1,2.7-2.1,4.3-.9h0Z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Bluesky<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/publisherpathfinder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Portraits_3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-463 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Mike Shanks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Lead Artist, Akupara Games<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Artist, Publisher Pathfinder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CSU Chico graduate working in the game industry since 2013. 2D Character Artist, Environment Modeler, Pixel  and Concept Artist for multiple game projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin  wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/linkedin.com\/in\/mike-shanks-a6531111\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" 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M19.889,7.686c0.039,0.286,0.06,0.593,0.06,0.924c0,0.912-0.171,1.938-0.684,3.22 l-2.746,7.94c2.673-1.558,4.47-4.454,4.47-7.771C20.991,10.436,20.591,8.967,19.889,7.686z M12,22C6.486,22,2,17.514,2,12 C2,6.486,6.486,2,12,2c5.514,0,10,4.486,10,10C22,17.514,17.514,22,12,22z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">WordPress<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/publisherpathfinder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Portrait_4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1393 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Peter Wilson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Director of Product, AMGI Studios<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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I want to pass on some of this knowledge and help you find a partner that shares your values!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This site is intended to identify and avoid mismatches (before the contract phase) through an easy and fun gamified exercise. We help align your game&#8217;s unique needs to the services provided by the publisher\/financier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ve been meticulously compiling information for years, and the information is only as useful as the people it helps!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A rising tide lifts all ships, and whatnot. When one of us succeeds, we all succeed!<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How did you compile and verify all of this information?<br><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lots of ways. There were several great databases I used as a starting place (shout out to Alan Dang and Seyed) &#8211; I&#8217;ve helped lead multi-publisher organizations such as The Indie Houses, am active in many industry Discords, meetups, LinkedIn, Slack spaces and other developer communities, and am a compulsive documentarian. I save everything I ever do for work in case it may be useful again someday, and most of the time it is!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ve also been lucky to share resources and information with other industry veterans and compile what I believe to be the most comprehensive and up to date database out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the publisher shows a &#8220;verified&#8221; image on their listing, that means the information was submitted and vetted directly by the publisher. Anything else in the database was sourced through publicly searchable information or direct insider insight. If it can&#8217;t be verified, it&#8217;s left blank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How does Publisher Pathfinder match me to potential partners?<br><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Publisher Pathfinder uses a weighted formula to ensure you are matched to whichever partners check the most of your boxes. Certain aspects are weighted higher based on importance. It looks a bit like this under the hood:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>+3 if class matches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>+3 per genre match<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>+5 per service match<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>+5 per platform match<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>+5 if max publisher funding is &gt;= max funding needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>+3 if type matches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>+3 if number of players matches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>+1 per pillar match<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>I&#8217;m a publisher\/investor &#8211; how do I become verified?<br><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please submit the Google form found on our contact page! 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I wad lucky to have been given chances by people in the industry who were in a similar position to me now, and I&#8217;d like to pay it forward.<br><br>I don&#8217;t plan to ever monetize this website and I am always available for 30 minute free mentorship sessions through LinkedIn if you have any specific questions around Production, Ops, Product Design, Publishing, Financing, Company Culture, Business Ethics, Live Ops or Marketing.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can I submit additional resources?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please! The list here is one of, if not the most, comprehensive lists ever publicly shared, but that doesn&#8217;t mean it&#8217;s complete! New things pop up all the time. 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