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First off, make the business legitimate. Go down to your county clerks office and put in for a fictitious business name.
Second get a business license for the city where your business is located.
Assuming your just the investor/business owner, you'll need at least four people. (You can assume any of these roles if you see fit..)
1.) Business Manager/Bookkeeper
2.) Producer/Developer
3.) Artist/3D Modeler/Audio Engineer
4.) Programmer
5.) A hottie working the front desk.
As for hardware, they will all need computers, I would recommend all Apple computers. (Apple has the largest share of "smart phones") They will all need a workplace in your building. You will also need to section off an area of your building for a conference or meeting room.
Just like where in a rock band the drummer is key to the success of the band, the programmer is key to the success of your game. Find the best programmer, a decent artist, and a good producer. You should assume the roll of the business manager.
To help facilitate your project, I would recommend checking out getmoai.com. It was used to build Crimson.
And remember be a sponge, learn everything you can.
Last piece of advice. All the millionaires I know are stingy, penny pinching scrooges. If you want to be one of them, make every cent count.
Hope this helps.
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Posted by: ABungieFan
I just got a large inheritance from my grandpa and before he died he told me to "do something successful" with it so I'm going to do what I've always wanted and start up a gaming studio.
I already have a small empty building now all I need is just equipment and designers/programmers.
I'm not a programmer myself but I have big ideas and just need the right foundation to get started. I'd like to start off with making a game for smart phones then PC and hopefully something for xbox.
So if the community or Bungie has any advice for me I'd much appreciate it.
[Edited on 09.26.2011 11:59 AM PDT]