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Pieter LevelsIndependent developer—Remote workMarketing & social mediaCreators
Nomads.com
Remote OK
Photo AI+28 more in profile31documented projects2014 · 12 startups / 12 monthsAnnounced a launch challenge; this is a goal, not a completed-product count.X+
Pieter Levels
Independent developerIndependent developer behind Nomads.com, Remote OK and Photo AI; announced a 12-startups-in-12-months challenge in 2014.
Documented projects 31
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Justin WelshWriter & entrepreneurUnited StatesIndependent businessContent & education
Saturday essays+3 more in profile4documented projectsExecutive → independent writerLeft a Chief Revenue Officer role; personal account.XLinkedInInstagram+
Justin Welsh
Writer & entrepreneurFormer Chief Revenue Officer who became an independent writer and entrepreneur.
Documented projects 4
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Marc LouIndependent developerCyprusDeveloper toolsEducationBusiness analytics
ShipFast
CodeFast
DataFast+40 more in profile43documented projects38 built (earlier self-report)Self-reported on his official portfolio; checked 18 Oct 2026.XYouTube+
Marc Lou
Independent developerIndependent developer behind ShipFast, CodeFast and DataFast; documents his projects on his personal portfolio.
Documented projects 43
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Harry DryMarketing writer & founder—MarketingCopywriting
Marketing Examples+1 more in profile2documented projectsMarketing ExamplesBuilt a marketing case-study publication and newsletter.XYouTube interview+
Harry Dry
Marketing writer & founderFounder of Marketing Examples, a publication and newsletter collecting marketing case studies.
Documented projects 2
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BWBrett WilliamsDesigner & Designjoy founderUnited StatesBusiness headquarters: Phoenix, ArizonaDesign servicesBrandingDesignjoy+1 more in profile2documented projects2017 · Designjoy launchStarted a subscription design service.X+
Brett Williams
Designer & Designjoy founderFormer corporate UX/UI designer who launched the subscription design service Designjoy in 2017.
Documented projects 2
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- 2009
Began working as a designer, as described in his interview with The Futur.
Source ↗ - Earlier career · date not stated
Worked in a corporate UX/UI design role before launching his own service.
Source ↗ - 2017
Launched Designjoy, a subscription design service.
Source ↗ - 1 June 2023
Discussed the development of Designjoy in an interview with Chris Do.
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Collected works are entries in this archive, not a lifetime total. Dates and locations are shown only where documented.
Katelyn BourgoinMarketing educator & founder—MarketingBuyer psychology
Why We BuyWallet-Opening Words+3 more in profile5documented projectsWhy We Buy → UnignorableFounder announced a shift from education toward an agency.LinkedIn+
Katelyn Bourgoin
Marketing educator & founderMarketing educator and founder of Why We Buy, a newsletter focused on buyer psychology.
Documented projects 5
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- Publication · date not stated
Created Why We Buy, a newsletter about buyer psychology.
Source ↗ - Products · dates not stated
The official site lists educational products including Wallet-Opening Words.
Source ↗ - Later update · date not recorded
Announced a transition toward Unignorable, an agency focused on ownable ideas, and a search for a co-founder.
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Collected works are entries in this archive, not a lifetime total. Dates and locations are shown only where documented.
Tony DinhIndependent developer—AI workspace
TypingMind1documented product—Official source ↗+
Tony Dinh
Independent developerTony Dinh is behind TypingMind. Explore the product and its original source.
Organize AI conversations and use your own API keys in one workspace.
Official source ↗AWAlex WestIndependent founder—B2B sales
Cyberleads1documented product—Official source ↗+
Alex West
Independent founderAlex West is behind Cyberleads. Explore the product and its original source.
Find potential customers and draft outreach with AI-assisted prospect research.
Official source ↗JYJon YongfookIndependent founder—Design automation
Bannerbear1documented product—Official source ↗+
Jon Yongfook
Independent founderJon Yongfook is behind Bannerbear. Explore the product and its original source.
Generate images and videos from templates to automate repeatable visual work.
Official source ↗DPDanny PostmaIndependent founder—AI photography
HeadshotPro1documented product—Official source ↗+
Danny Postma
Independent founderDanny Postma is behind HeadshotPro. Explore the product and its original source.
Create professional headshots for your profile or your team.
Official source ↗NBNick BernsIndependent product operatorNew ZealandAI design
TattoosAI1documented product—Official source ↗+
Nick Berns
Independent product operatorNick Berns is behind TattoosAI. Explore the product and its original source.
Explore personalized tattoo designs from your ideas before choosing a direction.
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An expanding archive of public projects, including experiments, discontinued and acquired products. Counts reflect this archive, not lifetime launches. “Listed” means present in a cited source, not independently confirmed active. *“Did not take off” follows the founder’s own classification and does not necessarily mean closed. Categories and type tags are editorial descriptions. Suggest an addition or correction ↗