Gaming Academy Founder tells her story of going from playing games to creating healthy gaming pathways for gaming and Esports creators globally

Wednesday, 1 September 2021

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Jacqueline is the Founder of GGWP Academy - a global gaming career-creating pathways company. After completing the Startmate Accelerator, GGWP raised $425,000 and in less than two years secured a prestigious partnership with Logitech. The venture is going from strength to global strength with incredible speed, thanks to Jacqueline’s drive, vision and commitment to creative healthy gaming pathways.

At I2N’s Startup Stories virtual webinar Wednesday 1 September, Jacqueline shared her story of being inspired by her young son’s own e-sport success and founding GGWP Academy in response to the fragmentation and ‘bad actors’ rife throughout the competitive gaming space.

GGWP Academy has revolutionlised how gamers can build their own pathway to success. Utilising the eLearning and influencer marketplace, they have created in-house algorithms for measuring performance and attracting revenue, provide gamers with the platforms to network, collaborate, build personal branding, create an identity for their own unique gaming identity, and work to eliminate the bad actors in the industry.

Leveraging industry experts, GGWP Academy has democratised the creator industry for all levels of gamers who want to create content, become live streamers on Twitch, create and record esports, learn how to build the right audience, entertain, represent a brand and drive ROI.

Catch up on Startup Stories with Jacqueline Garret

Top Takeaways

  • Say yes to every challenge and face your fears.
  • NEVER take criticism from someone you wouldn’t seek out for advice.
  • Always make the most of the unique situations that are available to you. Your past experiences can inform future ideas.
  • Keep sight of your core mission and filter out the noise that distracts you from it.
  • Staying connected with entrepreneurship and startups in your region connects you with future collaborators—or even—co-founders! Know your industry back to front, stay engaged with it and people that align with your purpose will be drawn to you.
  • Jacqueline is an advocate for Startup Accelerator and Incubator programs, which taught her how to network affectively, connect with industry, meet investors and be comfortable with ‘Startup land’. You can participate in I2Ns Entrepreneurship 101, a masterclass course that teachers you everything you need to know to launch your Startup.

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