81: Word Tiles – Taiwo Omisore

81: Word Tiles – Taiwo Omisore

December 17, 2025 · 1h 7m · Episode 81

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Charlie Chapman interviews Taiwo Omisore about his journey in game development and the unconventional ideas that led to his success.

On the podcast I talk with Taiwo about building games that are meant to be deleted, finding success by leaning into low retention instead of fighting it, and how a single unconventional idea led to Apple featuring his work and changing his career. Top Takeaways 🎨 Creativity Can Beat the Odds The games industry is so well-established that at first glance it may seem almost useless to try to enter the market as an indie developer, but all it can take is a truly original idea to pry open the gates and gain a foothold. 📣 Lean Into Building In Public There’s little as scary as putting yourself and your work out there for feedback but building publicly and sharing updates on platforms like Twitter provides both an accountability boost and can be a treasure trove of free insights from your future audience. 💪 The Power Of Persistence Making a living from building apps can take time, patience, and a dash of luck. When that persistence does pay off though, it can translate into a much stronger app creation pipeline once going full-time becomes an option. 💭 Defy Imposter Syndrome Nowadays, more than ever, a technical background in coding is no longer a hard prerequisite to building…

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