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Програмысли

@programisli · CA · RU

Программысли (@programisli), a Russian-language programming and career channel run by Mikhail Flenov (Михаил Фленов), a programmer based in Canada, with about 36,800 subscribers and a median of roughly 4,300 views per video. He posts long-form videos about software development, hiring, and tech careers at a pace of about two uploads a month. Estimated rate: $150 to $250 per sponsored video, or roughly $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views.

Why brands book Програмысли

Russian-speaking developer audience with steady, engaged career and tech viewers

  • Median of about 4,300 views and a 90th percentile near 11,300 views per video
  • Engagement rate of 4.2% across the last 30 uploads
  • Roughly 23 uploads in the past year, with a focus on career and tech topics
Best fordeveloper tools and SaaS trialsonline courses and educationtech hiring and recruiting platforms
Watch forAudience is Russian-speaking; smaller reach than general tech channels and views vary widely.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Technology & Computing70%
Careers20%
Immigration & Relocation10%
Formats
talking-head commentary, long-form tutorials, career advice videos
Tone
analytical, candid
Language
Russian
On camera
Yes, talking head
Production
Clean, lightly edited
Typical length
15 to 25 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Engagement4.2%
Likes and comments per view on recent videos
Audience asks abouthow to get a programming jobwhich programming language to learn firsthow to handle job interviews and AI tools in hiring
Age
20%18-24
45%25-34
25%35-44
10%45+
Gender
15%women
85%men
Countries
Russia45%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
Ukraine10%
Kazakhstan5%
LanguagesRussian 95%English 5%

Commercial

0%of the last 50 videos were sponsored
None seenno sponsored videos in the last 50
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Career and programming content with no sensitive material in recent titles; the about page notes the creator writes openly on politics on a separate blog, which is not part of this channel.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Platforms

PlatformFollowersMedian viewsUploads, 90d
YouTube37k4.3k5
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Instagram–––

Benchmark score: 27 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers15 / 50
Activity Uploads in the last 90 days5 / 30
Reach Followers on the main platform7 / 20

Recent videos

Last three uploads, latest 8 days ago.

Програмысли блогера, автора книг глазами Хакера, бывшего автора журнала Хакер и Игромания, а так же просто программиста. Программирую с 1994-го года и начинал еще на советской технике с черно-зелеными экранами. Сейчас живу в Канаде, 8 лет делал различные проекты для Sony US, включая SonyRewards.com и WheelOfFortune.com. Поддержать меня на Бусти и получить доступ к доп контенту: https://boosty.to/mflenov Обо мне: http://www.flenov.ru Мой ИТ блог https://www.flenov.info Телеграм: https://t.me/mflenov Twitter: https://twitter.com/flenov Инстаграм: https://www.instagram.com/mflenov/ Мой п
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About Програмысли

Программысли is a Russian-language YouTube channel run by Mikhail Flenov, a programmer who has written for the magazines Хакер and Игромания and who lives in Canada. The channel posts long-form videos, usually 15 to 25 minutes, on programming, software careers, hiring, and working in tech, with a candid, analytical tone. Recent uploads have covered topics like AI in interviews and remote work setups.

The audience is estimated to be mostly Russian-speaking developers and tech workers, with a median of about 4,300 views per video across roughly 36,800 subscribers. These audience figures are estimates based on the channel's language and topics. Flenov's website describes him as a programmer and blogger with a long background in software development and books on programming and security.

The channel has no sponsorships in its last 50 videos. Estimated sponsored rates run $150 to $250 per video, about $20 to $35 CPM on median views. That is above typical paid-ad CPMs of $10 to $30, so brands should weigh it against reach and audience fit. It suits developer tools, online courses, and tech recruiting platforms targeting Russian-speaking engineers.

Written from Програмысли's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Програмысли can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Програмысли

How much does Mikhail Flenov charge for a sponsored video?

Estimated rates for the Программысли channel run $150 to $250 per sponsored video, based on about $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views. Final pricing depends on the integration format and deliverables, and should be confirmed directly with the creator.

What does Mikhail Flenov post about on YouTube?

The channel covers programming, software development careers, tech hiring, and working in IT, often in long-form videos of 15 to 25 minutes. Recent topics include AI in job interviews, relocating to Canada as a programmer, and remote work setups.

How do I contact Mikhail Flenov for a brand deal?

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