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Andrei Podoprigora

andrei podoprigora_

Hello there! I’m a video games producer. In 20+ years in the industry, I went from coding, game design and running a game studio to publishing and venture.

These days I run Forklift and help a few studios get where they’re going.

checkpoints_

  1. a thousand years ago(give or take)

    Programmer for PS2, Windows & Mobile

    Designed and coded games, then co-founded A‑Steroids and built Underworld, an early location-based MMO set in players’ real cities.

  2. 2017–2022

    tinyBuild — EP & Publishing Director

    Joined as the first hired producer; built and led publishing operations.

    Helped tinyBuild grow into a global publisher with 10+ internal studios that went public in 2021.

  3. 2022–2023

    The Games Fund — Venture Partner

    Ran the PC/console track: sourcing, evaluating and managing investments in early-stage game studios.

  4. 2023 → now

    Forklift Interactive — Co-founder & CEO

    A publisher for smart games with personality. forklift.gg

    + Who Made ThatCo-hosting a video podcast about games and the people behind them.Watch the episodes ↓

advisory_

I take on a few teams at a time: fundraising, pitching, production, marketing.

tell me about your game →
  1. Built the announcement plan for an upcoming AA adventure game
  2. Sharpened go-to-market for a self-publishing indie team
  3. Picked the right publisher and negotiated better terms
  4. Ongoing support across biz dev, production and marketing
  5. Prepped teams for publisher and investor meetings
  6. Reviewed and polished game pitches
Andrei working on a laptop on a ferry deck

side quests_

  • I’m originally from the Baltic shores of Lithuania, currently living in Barcelona.
  • I speak English, Russian and Lithuanian, and I’d be very excited to practice my Spanish with you.
  • I play everything from indies to AAA, but there’s a special place in my library for strategy & simulation games.
  • I do an occasional DJ gig, play tennis, sail, and travel a lot. Most of that stuff goes to my Instagram and Twitter.