Markus Persson Interview - Markus Notch Perssons Top 10 Rules For Success
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Hes a Swedish video game programmer and designer.\r
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He founded the video game company Mojang alongside Carl Manneh and Jakob Porser in late 2010.\r
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He has an estimated net worth of US$1.5 billion.\r
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Hes Markus Notch Persson and here are his Top 10 Rules for Success.\r
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1. Start small, and gradually grow\r
He began programming on his fathers Commodore 128 home computer at the age of 7.\r
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2. Just try to make it work\r
Having experimented with various type-in programs he produced his first game at the age of 8.\r
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3. Keep a critical eye towards what youre doing\r
Professionally he had worked as a game developer for King.com for over four years, until 2009. \r
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4. Dont just plan, do!\r
Outside of work, he has made 7 games for competitions for the Java 4K Game Programming Contest.\r
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5. Stay happy\r
He is the central figure of a documentary by 2 Player Productions called Minecraft: The Story of Mojang.\r
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6. Do it as your job and as your hobby\r
His most popular creation is the survival sandbox game Minecraft, which was released on 18 November 2011. \r
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7. Let others in\r
He retained his position as the lead designer of Minecraft until the games official launch in 2011.\r
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8. Dont pressure yourself \r
In early 2011, Mojang AB sold their one millionth copy of the game, several months later their second.\r
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9. Community is essential\r
He has stopped working on Minecraft after a deal with Microsoft to sell Mojang for $2.5 billion.\r
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10. #Believe\r
Hes a member of the Swedish chapter of Mensa and makes electronica music under the name Markus Alexei.\r
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He founded the video game company Mojang alongside Carl Manneh and Jakob Porser in late 2010.\r
\r
He has an estimated net worth of US$1.5 billion.\r
\r
Hes Markus Notch Persson and here are his Top 10 Rules for Success.\r
\r
* Join my BELIEVE newsletter: \r
\r
1. Start small, and gradually grow\r
He began programming on his fathers Commodore 128 home computer at the age of 7.\r
\r
2. Just try to make it work\r
Having experimented with various type-in programs he produced his first game at the age of 8.\r
\r
3. Keep a critical eye towards what youre doing\r
Professionally he had worked as a game developer for King.com for over four years, until 2009. \r
\r
4. Dont just plan, do!\r
Outside of work, he has made 7 games for competitions for the Java 4K Game Programming Contest.\r
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5. Stay happy\r
He is the central figure of a documentary by 2 Player Productions called Minecraft: The Story of Mojang.\r
\r
6. Do it as your job and as your hobby\r
His most popular creation is the survival sandbox game Minecraft, which was released on 18 November 2011. \r
\r
7. Let others in\r
He retained his position as the lead designer of Minecraft until the games official launch in 2011.\r
\r
8. Dont pressure yourself \r
In early 2011, Mojang AB sold their one millionth copy of the game, several months later their second.\r
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9. Community is essential\r
He has stopped working on Minecraft after a deal with Microsoft to sell Mojang for $2.5 billion.\r
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10. #Believe\r
Hes a member of the Swedish chapter of Mensa and makes electronica music under the name Markus Alexei.\r
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Sources:\r
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WHAT IS BTA?\r
* Find out here: \r
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ENGAGE\r
* Subscribe to my channel: \r
* Leave a comment, thumbs up the video (please!)\r
* Suppport me: \r
\r
CONNECT\r
* Twitter: \r
* Facebook: \r
* Google+: \r
* Website: \r
\r
EVAN\r
* About: \r
* Guides: \r
* Coaching: \r
* Speaking: \r
* Gear: \r
\r
WEEKDAY SCHEDULE\r
* #Entspresso - Weekdays at 7am EST : \r
* Lunch & Earn - Weekdays at 12pm EST: \r
* Top 10 Rules for Success - Weekdays at 8pm EST: \r
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WEEKEND SCHEDULE\r
* #Entvironment - Saturdays at 7am EST: \r
* #EvansBook - Saturdays at 8pm EST: \r
* #BelieveLife - Sundays at 7am EST: \r
* Life with Evan - Sundays at 8pm EST: