$240 / month
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Hi! I'm Fred.
I am a gaming industry veteran with 25+ years of experience bridging the gap between deep engineering and business strategy.
As COO/Co-Founder of 3rdKind, I bootstrapped a Japanese mobile publishing studio to $2M annual revenue, managing 45+ titles and securing licenses with icons like Sanrio and TV Tokyo. Most recently, I’ve specialized in Growth Engineering, scaling an indie community to 80K+ followers using AI agents and automated GCP pipelines.
Whether you are a founder navigating early-stage scaling, a CTO architecting a scalable cloud infrastructure, or a senior dev transitioning into leadership, I provide the 'production-ready' roadmap to help you ship.
Whether you are a founder navigating early-stage scaling, a founder integrating gamification into a new app, a CTO architecting a scalable cloud infrastructure, or a senior dev transitioning into leadership, I provide the 'production-ready' roadmap to help you ship.
** I Can Help You With **
1. Engineering Leadership: Scaling teams, technical recruitment, and transitioning from IC to Manager/CTO.
2. System Design & Architecture: Cloud infrastructure (GCP), multiplayer synchronization, and engine selection (Godot/Unity).
3. Game Growth & Product-Market Fit: Validating ideas fast, lean MVP prototyping, and community automation.
4. Gamification & Retention: Applying proven game mechanics to non-game products (EdTech, SaaS, Apps) to increase user LTV and engagement loops.
5. AI Strategy: Implementing LLMs and AI agents to automate game dev workflows and social growth.
6. The Japanese Market: Navigating fundraising, grants, and partnerships in the Tokyo ecosystem.
** How we'll work together **
1. Intro call: We'll discuss your situation, goals, and challenges
2. Action plan: I'll create a personalized roadmap based on your needs
3. Regular sessions: Weekly or bi-weekly check-ins to keep you accountable
4. Ongoing support: Reach out anytime via chat between sessions
I’ve spent 25 years in the trenches as both an engineer and an entrepreneur. Whether you are a founder bootstrapping a studio, a CTO navigating technical debt, or a leader looking for an edge in the Japanese market, I provide the strategic oversight and technical depth needed to hit your next milestone. Let’s build something production-ready.
You tell Frederic your goals. They see exactly what you want to work on before session one.
You meet within days. Frederic reviews your application and books your first session, usually within a day or two.
You leave with a plan. Concrete next steps and a weekly rhythm from your very first week.
Frederic Nouel
CEO & Founder | Ex-Gameloft | Tech Lead at None
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Every trial is a little different–here's what Frederic says about their trial:
We'll meet for a quick call (usually under 30 minutes) where we:
- Break the ice and introduce ourselves
- Discuss your goals and how I can support you
- Coordinate logistics like time zones, meeting frequency, and communication methods
