Party Up

You can't model the combat AI AND animate the boss fight AND run payroll. You need a co-founder.

You agree on a 60/40 split. They earn their shares over four years (Vesting) - grinding XP one month at a time. Quit early and unvested shares respawn back into the studio.

Your ownership just dropped from 100% to 60%, but you went from 100% of nothing-finished to 60% of something-shippable. Net XP: positive.