Sponsor an episode

Small Big Picture makes illustrated explainers of how real systems work, for software engineers, students preparing for system-design interviews, and curious people who want the big picture. A good fit is a product engineers use: developer tools, databases, cloud and hosting, security, and learning platforms.

What we offer

• A short, everywhere. A mention in one Design the System short, published on YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels and TikTok.
• A video integration. A 30 to 60 second segment in a 2 to 3 minute Explained video, with a tracked link in the description.
• A course chapter. A mention in a full-course compilation, such as Backend Fundamentals, where viewers stay for minutes.
• A pilot. A first placement with a tracking link and a date to decide, so you judge it on results.

How we work

• Sponsored content is always disclosed, as YouTube and South Africa's Advertising Regulatory Board require.
• We only take products we would explain honestly, and the episode's facts stay ours.
• You get the numbers after publishing: views, watch time and clicks on your link.

Rates and audience figures

Send us your product and goal and we will reply with current audience figures, a proposal and a rate. Write to hello@smallbigpicture.com.