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258
Account age
1 yrs
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Known for
3 views
NEW EPISODE!! 🎙️
I spoke with Mahdeen Abrar, CEO and co founder of Jestr, about how indie devs can actually win with shorts in 2026.
We cover TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts, hooks, creator campaigns, and why one viral video is not the goal.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MAL...
2 views
I just talked to a games recruiter who has made 500+ hires, including 100+ in 18 months.
He sees thousands of CVs. And he says the reason great devs get passed over usually has nothing to do with talent. 🧵
📊 Post engagement
2
Avg engagement / post
0.8%
Engagement vs followers
Oct 2024
On Bluesky since
🔥 Top post: Well this is a fun way to start the weekend! 🫨 Thank you all for · 9 likes + reposts
📊 Activity & format
Posting cadence
2 / week
Posts several times a week.
Content mix
Mostly images
Recent: 3 text · 5 image · 4 video.
Follower / following
0.3×
Follows 978 back. A more reciprocal / networked account.
Recent posts
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NEW EPISODE!! 🎙️
I spoke with Mahdeen Abrar, CEO and co founder of Jestr, about how indie devs can actually win with shorts in 2026.
We cover TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts, hooks, creator campaigns, and why one viral video is not the goa…
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I just talked to a games recruiter who has made 500+ hires, including 100+ in 18 months.
He sees thousands of CVs. And he says the reason great devs get passed over usually has nothing to do with talent. 🧵
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With the current state of the games industry, I don't need to sit here and let you know that getting noticed and hired is no easy task.
But this weeks episode (launching tomorrow) is here to lend a hand!
Can't wait to get this one out i…
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Mateo Covic (@zoroarts.bsky.social) is a 23 year old solo dev from Germany.
His co-op rage game Paddle Paddle Paddle launched with a moderate 11k wishlists.
It has now sold 200,000+ copies and made over $1,000,000. Here is the wild par…
Lots going on with XBOX right now, but chalk this one up in the Win column. 🙌🏻
www.bgr.com/2188470/micr...
#accessiblegaming
🦋 Handle & authenticity
✅ Domain-verified
@freakingcoolindies.com
The handle is the domain freakingcoolindies.com. On Bluesky a domain handle proves the owner controls that website — so this is verifiably the real freakingcoolindies.com account, not an impersonator.
On Bluesky since
Oct 2024
Joined after Bluesky opened to the public — a settled account with a real history.
💡 Facts
🗓️Joined Bluesky in 2024 — 1 year ago.
👁️Averages 2 views per post.
📤Posts about 2× per week.
🛡️ Audience credibility
61/100
Fair
Credibility score
84%
Real
Real audience
Low
Fake-follower risk
High
Data confidence
- Est. 84% real, active audience · Low fake-follower risk.
- Engagement (~0.8% of followers engage each post) is around typical for Bluesky.
Heuristic estimate from engagement, follower ratios, account age & growth — a screening signal, not a guarantee.
About
I help indie devs become Indiepreneurs: sustainable founders, not just developers.
Curator of the best minds in game business & marketing
https://freakingcoolindies.com/FCI_newsletters
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