The artist of the popular video game World of Tanks Maxim Mikheenko talked to the students of KBSU

March 13 at the site «Boiling points» of the Kabardino-Balkarian State University named after H. Berbekov, the presentation of the book of a successful entrepreneur and founder of the American computer graphics studio 5518 Studios Maxim Mikheenko “Millions of Billions. How to start in the gaming industry, working remotely, make money and create a dream game. »

The meeting was attended by entrepreneurs, students, schoolchildren, representatives of the IT industry and many others who are interested in how a Russian citizen, originally from Ulyanovsk, earned his first million dollars, built a successful business in California, doing his favorite thing — 3D animation.

Presenting his book, Maxim Mikheenko told how 4 years ago, together with business partner Michael Casalino, former art director of Disney, they founded 5518 Studios, a world-famous company headquartered in California, USA.

«Our company develops art for video games such as Star Trek, Fortnite, Apex Legends, Borderlands 3, Call of Duty, Metro Exodus, Doom 4, War Thunder, World of Tanks, and our clients include Google and Uber.» , — said the entrepreneur.

According to Maxim Mikheenko, the book «Millions of Billions» is a ready-made instruction for those who want to enter the computer games industry. “It is about the pros and cons of the gaming industry, its psychology, professions and earnings. How to get there and what to do to achieve success. And more about remote work, Russian and American mentality, ideal employees, relationships in the team and with clients, about 5518 Studios, its history, philosophy, successes and failures, ”the businessman comments.

When asked how he got from Ulyanovsk to Silicon Valley and created a multi-million dollar company, the entrepreneur says that he started working from the 9th grade.

“I started with design, making websites, logos, applications, then I started making computer graphics and so on. At first I was just an artist, then the main artist, I started to lead people, and then I opened my own company. Initiative and independence are the qualities that will be useful to you in order to become successful people ”, — Maxim shared.

Finishing the presentation, the businessman said: “Wherever you are born, in a village, in a small town or in a big city, you always have a chance to break through to the very top. Remember that making money is much better than receiving. »

It should be noted that the presentation of the book in KBR became possible thanks to the ITV | Group company, the general director of which, Murat Altuev, in turn, announced at the meeting about the creation of an it-entrepreneurship club in Nalchik. Maxim Mikheenko kindly agreed to become a member of the board of trustees of the club and promised to keep in touch with its members, give constructive feedback and advisory support to their projects.

“I see how the youth of Kabardino-Balkaria is changing, archaic concepts and complexes associated with entrepreneurship are being overcome. There are many creative looking guys and girls who understand that the one who acts gets the result. Those who understand that it-entrepreneurship is a broad field of activity, not limited to programming, artificial intelligence, administration, but also a lot of application opportunities in the gaming industry, VR, and so on. Our it-entrepreneurship club will help young talented youth and everyone who wants to advance in this area, realize themselves, find their own way. And I am grateful to Maxim for agreeing to be with us «, — said Murat Altuev.