Business idea · SaaS
Custom Game Creator
Custom Game Creator is a platform that allows users to create and customize their own games easily, leveraging simple coding tools or templates. It was pitched on Koerner Office in the episode "You Don’t Need an Online Business to Get Rich ⏐Holdco Bros. Ep. #197" (aired July 18, 2025).
At a glance
| Podcast | Koerner Office |
|---|---|
| Hosted by | Chris Koerner |
| Episode | You Don’t Need an Online Business to Get Rich ⏐Holdco Bros. Ep. #197 |
| Aired | July 18, 2025 |
| Category | SaaS |
| Real companies on the episode | The Flower Letters |
The problem it solves
Many people want to create personalized games for their children or for social gatherings but lack the technical skills to do so. This platform simplifies game creation for non-technical users.
How it makes money
Freemium model, offering basic game creation tools for free while charging for advanced features or premium templates.
Skills you need
Basic understanding of game design principles, user interface design, and marketing skills to promote the platform.
The market, and why this works now
The rise of no-code platforms enables users to create games without extensive programming knowledge, making the Custom Game Creator viable. A practical first-revenue move could involve promoting the platform on game design subreddits like r/gamedev, where potential users seek tools to create their own games. A significant constraint is the potential high customer acquisition cost due to the need for targeted marketing to reach non-technical users who may be unfamiliar with game creation tools.
Our analysis, written after the episode. Not a quote from the show.
Real companies discussed on this episode
- The Flower Letters
A subscription service that sends subscribers two letters per month, styled as love letters from World War II, for a fee of $10 per month.
Where this idea came from
Podcast: Koerner Office, hosted by Chris Koerner
Episode: You Don’t Need an Online Business to Get Rich ⏐Holdco Bros. Ep. #197
Aired:
Summarized from the episode transcript. The show does not say which speaker raised each idea, so we credit the show, not a person.