Investing in the future of KidsTech, Gaming and Media with Dylan Collins, Founder @ SuperAwesome (acq. Epic Games)

Riding UnicornsDylan CollinsApr 30, 202543 min

Dylan Collins brings a rare perspective as a three-time founder who built gaming infrastructure that became the backbone of Call of Duty before creating SuperAwesome, the kid-safe tech company acquired by Epic Games. He challenges conventional wisdom about serial entrepreneurship, arguing that desperation and revenge drive repeat success more than confidence, while making a compelling case that Gen Z and Gen Alpha represent a fundamental shift toward default trading behavior across digital and physical platforms.

Key takeaways

  • Serial entrepreneurs succeed through desperation and revenge, not confidence—survivorship bias masks the psychological drivers behind repeat founding.
  • Gen Z and Gen Alpha are 'default traders' naturally comfortable buying, selling, and building across digital and physical platforms.
  • Gaming infrastructure companies can become essential backbone technology for major franchises like Call of Duty through strategic acquisitions.
  • Kid-safe technology represents an emerging category that major investors initially rejected but became valuable enough for Epic Games to acquire.
  • Successful exits often come from identifying gaps that resource allocators dismiss but could evolve into entire market categories.

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