Backing independent creators
How to support indie games and apps before they launch
Practical ways to support independent games and apps, what to check before contributing, and how to back Schatz & Schatz on Crowdfunder.
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The Schatz & Schatz journal
Apps, games & the people who back them.
Ideas for founders. Questions for investors. A closer look at the projects we are building.
PC games
Indie horror games in development: meet Room 17 and Last Seen Online
Meet Schatz & Schatz’s upcoming PC horror games, Room 17 and Last Seen Online, with verified development stages and ways to support the studio.
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For investors
A digital product investor checklist: what to ask before backing a studio
A practical due-diligence checklist for discussing early-stage apps, games and digital products, with a look at the Schatz & Schatz portfolio.
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For entrepreneurs
MVP development: what to build first when you have an app idea
How to scope a first web or Android app, choose one valuable user journey and prepare a useful MVP development brief for Schatz & Schatz.
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Crowdfunding explained
Crowdfunding vs investment: choosing how to back a digital project
Understand donations, rewards and equity before backing apps or games, and choose the right support or investor route at Schatz & Schatz.
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Starting a business
How to start a business with no money: a practical first-step plan
Start testing a business idea without upfront spending: choose a service, validate demand, find a first customer and understand unavoidable costs.
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Marketing on a budget
How to market your business with a $0 budget
A practical zero-ad-spend marketing plan: clarify your offer, create useful content, build genuine referrals and measure enquiries without buying ads.
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Be part of what comes next.
Support our apps and games on Crowdfunder. Read the campaign for current rewards; Special Thanks recognition is optional.