How cool would it be to play video games with your pet? 

The world has been through dramatic changes in the last couple of years, and pets’ relationships with their owners are definitely one of them. What if, then, there was a disruptive technology that allowed people to play with their pets on a whole new level? 

Meet Ben Nichol, Founder and CFO of Mega Bad Crew, who proposes a change in the paradigm of how people interact and play with their pets. 

In this episode, Ben shares details about Kitty Arcade, the first-ever video game FOR cats. He explains the technology behind this creative idea, how they got people to invest in it, and shares examples of the types of video games for pets being created.

Plus, we talk about how to create a bulletproof mindset, how to pitch crazy ideas to investors and developers, how his previous experiences in brand-building helped him create and develop Kitty Arcade, and much more.

Resources:

Visit the Kitty Arcade website: https://www.kittyarcadegame.com/

Follow them on Social Media:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kittyarcadegame/

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/bR9SCxBEJD

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kittyarcadegame

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kittyarcadegame

Connect with Ben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-nichol-bb597a117/

Full Episode Breakdown:

2:23 – Ben shares some details of Kitty Arcade.

7:59 – John and Ben talk about Pug Racing and the other games available at Kitty Arcade.

13:15 – Ben talks about the most common reactions they get from people when they connect with Kitty Arcade and about the fact that pets perform better playing with their owners than with other humans.

18:33 – Ben explains how his unique idea started.

21:03 – How to pitch crazy ideas to devs?

25:49 – Kitty Arcade in a nutshell. Ben shares his elevator pitch for investors.

31:03 – Ben talks about how his experience at Red Bull and other leading brands he worked with in the past helped him develop Kitty Arcade.

35:14 – How Kitty Arcade might help people who don’t identify as gamers acknowledge their passion for video games. 

40:19 – Ben shares his thoughts on the relationships between Americans and their pets and how Kitty Arcade can help them enhance and nurture that relationship. 

43:01 – How pet owners and animal lovers, in general, can support Ben and their team.

48:01 – Ben talks about how he developed his confidence to invest in a project that might be seen as “too excentric” for many people.