Trent Chute
trentchute.bsky.social
Trent Chute
@trentchute.bsky.social
Kickstarter Coach & Campaign Manager

Guiding game devs along their journey to achieve funding through Kickstarter|
Raised over €325,000 for indie devs!

Ready for a successful Kickstarter?
Fun fact about me.

When I'm not working on Kickstarters.
Sometimes, I like to pull Pokémon cards.

What do you think?
Too many, or not enough?
January 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Did you know?

$8.5 Billion has been invested in new projects on Kickstarter.
With almost 100,000,000 pledges on the platform.

Games even being the #1 category.

An indie game only needs a couple hundred people to get funded.
But, if you're feeling stuck finding people...
January 13, 2025 at 12:10 PM
After parting ways with Gentleland
I've begun building my own company strictly on crowdfunding and Kickstarter campaigns for indie devs.

There's no better feeling than getting funding in developers' pockets.
And that's my plan for all of 2025.

Go harder with Kickstarter.
December 31, 2024 at 12:18 PM
I've raised over a quarter of a million euros on @Kickstarter for indie game devs.

€325,000, to be more specific.
(That's almost half a million in my local currency!)

But it doesn't stop here...
December 31, 2024 at 12:17 PM
I've helped write a viral Reddit post for a previous client to announce their publisher.

What a great feeling it was seeing my post hit the top pages of r/gaming for a week.

Congratulations to Cleared Hot for their new publisher deal.
December 31, 2024 at 12:17 PM
Not only was this the first time I flew out of my country.

This was also the first game dev event I attended.
Learned a lot from the talks at these events about funding.

Cologne was beautiful.
And I met a lot of amazing people at this event.

Devcom/Gamescom was fun :)
December 31, 2024 at 12:17 PM
Congratulations on everything you accomplished this year!!!

This year was full of ups and downs...
But 2024 has ended, and it's time to reflect on some of your greatest accomplishments.

Here's a look at what I've done in the last year!
December 31, 2024 at 12:17 PM
Want to know how we raised over €110,000 in less than a week on @kickstarter?

Happy to teach you how to master Kickstarter and how to get funding for your indie game.

It all comes down to these three points.

- Community
- Engagement
- Strategy

Do you have what it takes?
November 1, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Since the launch of our Kickstarter, we have steadily maintained a position around the top pages.

We've also been able to do that with each campaign we collaborated with at @TheGentleland!

A solid placement on Kickstarter is key to reaching new heights for publicity.
October 27, 2024 at 8:15 PM
Did you know @gentleland has a 100% success rate on Kickstarter?

Every Kickstarter campaign we launched has been a success.
With some reaching stretch goals.

Our dream is to get funding for indie game developers.

So, want to know how we do it?
October 25, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Keep updating your campaign page, even long after it ends.

Got a new demo? Send an update
Attending a new event? Send an update.

If you take too long, your audience will start requesting an update.
Don't leave your backers waiting to hear more.

They miss you.
October 24, 2024 at 8:49 PM
If you take the time and put in the work now.

- Create a campaign page
- Start marketing your Kickstarter
- Begin promoting at events

In 6 months - 12 months.
You could have an entire budget for your game.

Get started today to get funding later.
What are you waiting for?
October 18, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Discounts & Upsells can make a massive difference to your campaign.

If no one claimed a specific tier, drop the price and highlight it within your next update.

Some people don't consider upgrading their pledges unless you offer them the chance.
October 16, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Some indie game developers have earned 3x to 10x their ROI (Return-on-Investment) from joining Gentleland, even after being in our program for less than a year.

The only difference between them and you is...

They take immediate action.
And it pays off for them in the end.
October 11, 2024 at 4:43 PM
We are wrapping up our first week on @Kickstarter and have raised over 110k!

If you want to learn how we raised over 6 figures for an indie game on Kickstarter.

Follow me at @ItsTrentChute
October 9, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Unless you launch a tiny Kickstarter, you will experience dropped pledges and people cancelling.

It's part of the game on Kickstarter.
You can't get wrapped up in the red "cancelled" pledges between all the successful ones.

Focus on moving forward.
The pledges will come back.
October 9, 2024 at 6:27 PM
What do you think?

Will we reach our goal today?
October 1, 2024 at 5:07 PM
It's mindblowing to think we hit over 90% of our goal in the first hour on @Kickstarter 😮

Nothing beats the feeling of launch day!

Come check out the progress and how much fun we are having cleaning up the Kickstarter.

www.kickstarter.com/...
October 1, 2024 at 5:06 PM
We reached over 3500 followers on our Kickstarter page! 🤯
Thank you to everyone following the campaign.

If you want to help clean up dungeons, follow our Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/...
September 24, 2024 at 6:28 PM
I feel so bad when I see indies running a Kickstarter alone 😭

Like... I want to send them some resources, links or something.

September 9, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Here's a perfect reason to put your Discord link, social media and newsletter on your pre-campaign page.

If an indie press website shared your campaign.
Gaining 132 new followers on Kickstarter the SAME day!

With a Discord link visible,
All 132 people can join your Discord.

September 5, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Both offers involve you working closely with me on the Kickstarter, from building up the followers to the end and beyond.

Do you want to work with Gentleland?
Because I want to get you funding!

You can apply on our website in my bio, or
Feel free to DM me.
August 30, 2024 at 8:25 PM
We also have an upgraded offer for those needing a trailer and artwork for the campaign.

We include
1x Trailer
1X Logo
1x Style Guide
1X Illustration for storepage
1X Storepage setup.

- Everything included in the Kickstarter Knights is included within the Hero Journey above!
August 30, 2024 at 8:25 PM
People always ask me what we include for the Kickstarter campaigns we work on.

I understand developers want to know what will be alleviated and handled when working with Gentleland.

How involved are we with the campaign?

Here's a quick look at what we provide with Kickstarter!
August 30, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Here's an easy way to help your readers trust you.

Create a simple pie chart for the Kickstarter funds.

Don't go in detail, simply match the astatic of your brand and show your backers.

How much will be allocated to:
- Art
- Development
- Music
- Fees
August 29, 2024 at 7:24 PM