What is the staying inside micro conference?
Going to a conference is TOO EXPENSIVE!
It takes too long!
So I am trying to fix that.
The staying inside conference is for people who don't want to go to an over sized-over priced conference. It is a super small, laser-focused virtual conference run by just me, built for indie devs who want real, actionable answers to the most common and important questions—no fluff, no filler. We’re diving into highly specific topics like “How do you get streamers to cover your game?” "What are the latest marketing trends for Steam" and “What actually makes crowdfunding work?” Every talk is live and streamed online, so you can join from anywhere—and because it’s live, you’ll have the chance to ask speakers your own questions in real time. Talks are spread out over two weeks, from April 14th to April 30th, giving you time to digest each session and put what you learn into action.
Oh yes, and if you miss a talk, they are all recorded so you can watch them later and forever.
How the talks are structure
Every talk is a 30 minute Q&A between the expert and Chris Zukowski.
Then there are 30 minutes of questions from the audience.
See below for the list of speakers and their topics.
Thomas Bidaux
Topic: Does cowdfunding still work? How much can you get? Is Kickstarter still a thing?
Thomas Bidaux of ICO is a crowdfunding expert.
Clara Sia
Topic: How do you get content creators to cover your game?
Clara is a game industry business and marketing strategy consultant, specializing in game pitches, marketability analysis, and go-to-market influencer marketing strategies for PC and console.
Chris Zukowski
Topic: What's wrong with your Steam page?
Chris will be reviewing Steam pages live. Conference Attendees can submit their Steam page for consideration and Chris will critique them live.
Khaalid Booker
Topic: Are gamejams just for practice? Just for getting an idea out of your brain?
Khaalid Booker is the CEO of ScoreSpace which is a publisher focused on doing more with your game jam game.
Chris Zukowski
Topic: What's new with Steam?
The Steam algorithm changed a lot in 2024. Chris will detail the changes and how to take advantage of them for your game.
Jason Della Rocca
Topic: How do you get a publisher?
Hear the latest trends when pitching to publishers and what it takes to get signed.
Jason is the industry expert for pitching and getting funding for your game.
Example Curriculum
Frequently asked questions
How long is each session?
Each talk and interview is 30 minutes long and there were 30 minutes of questions from the audience. Chris's Steam Talk is going to be at least an hour and I will answer every question I can. So buckle up.
Did you compensate speakers?
Yes, all speakers are paid for their time.
Will you provide the slides?
Yes. Chris's Steam talk will have slides and they will be provided after the talk. HOWEVER, most of the guests are Q&A only. There may be some charts we reference which will be uploaded at the end.
Will the talks be recorded?
Yes. All talks are recorded. If you miss a live talk, just wait. A recording will be uploaded within 24 hours. As a attendee you will have access to the recordings forever.
Will there be captions?
All recordings will have captions in the following languages:
English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish.
I am just using Descript for all translations and unfortunately they do not support Japanese or Simplified Chinese.
Do you offer a money back guarantee?
Yes! I offer a no-questions-asked 30-day refund. I trust that you will be so happy with what you learn that you will be more than happy to support the work I, and the speakers, do. I guess you could attend the whole conference and I would still refund you. But that would make me sad. But you could do it.