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31 projects matching “Founder-led” · showing 1–24

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01
AI Directories

A directory submission service and listing platform for founders promoting software products.

Researched profile
MarketingOne-time submission services + paid listings and promotion ≈ $9,500Monthly revenue · Unspecified $Product revenue for the month described as last month in the August 6, 2026 interview; exact accounting dates unspecified Founder disclosure in interviewChecked Oct 19, 2026 —
02
AppAlchemy

Turn an app description into a mobile prototype through chat.

Researched profile
Developer toolsCredit-based monthly subscriptions > $10,000MRR · Unspecified $More than 10K MRR disclosed in the July 9, 2026 interview; exact financial cutoff unspecified Founder disclosure in interviewChecked Oct 20, 2026 —
03
Bazzly

Reddit conversation discovery, reply drafting and marketing workflow automation for product teams.

Researched profile
Marketing toolsMonthly subscription + one-time credit top-ups ≈ $5,000MRR · Unspecified $Subscription component reported in the July 16, 2026 interview; exact measurement date unspecified Founder disclosure in interviewChecked Oct 19, 2026 —
04
BlogToPin

Pinterest pin creation and scheduling software for turning website content into an ongoing publishing queue.

Researched profile
Marketing toolsSubscription SaaS ≈ $15,000MRR · Unspecified $Approximate current run rate reported in June 2026 Founder disclosureChecked Oct 19, 2026 —
05
DeepReachAI

Research company context and prepare personalized outbound messages for review.

Researched profile
SoftwareFreemium outreach software + subscriptions $150MRR · Unspecified $150 MRR reported in the September 4, 2026 founder post; exact accounting cutoff unstated. Founder disclosureChecked Oct 20, 2026 —
06
Dirstarter

A Next.js source-code starter kit for building directory websites.

Researched profile
Developer toolsOne-time software license purchases ≈ $5,000Monthly revenue · Unspecified $Monthly amount reported in the February 5, 2026 founder interview; exact measurement cutoff unstated Founder disclosureChecked Oct 20, 2026 —
07
Grainient

A library of gradients and animated backgrounds, with a shader tool for designers.

Researched profile
DesignAsset licenses + subscription ≈ $6,000Monthly revenue · Unspecified $Monthly revenue disclosed August 31, 2026; exact accounting month unspecified Founder disclosureChecked Oct 19, 2026 —
08
Habstick

An offline habit tracker with custom schedules, daily check-ins and progress views.

Researched profile
ProductivityFreemium app + subscriptions + lifetime purchases ≈ $200Monthly revenue · Unspecified $Monthly revenue described in the April 6, 2026 founder account; the precise covered month and accounting cutoff are unspecified. Founder disclosureChecked Oct 20, 2026 —
09
Jobric

Candidate-funded job matching that turns a resume and preferences into a curated shortlist.

Researched profile
ProductivityFreemium subscription SaaS $3,300MRR · Unspecified $Current run rate described in the 2026-06-26 founder interview; exact measurement cutoff unstated. Founder disclosureChecked Oct 19, 2026 —
10
Kommodo

Record a work process and turn the recording into reusable guides and searchable documentation.

Researched profile
ProductivityFreemium subscription SaaS ≥ $10,000MRR · Unspecified $A five-figure MRR disclosed in the March 17, 2026 interview; represented by its 10,000 lower bound, not an exact amount. Founder disclosure, lower boundChecked Oct 19, 2026 —
11
Leadverse

Reddit prospect discovery and outreach workflows for businesses looking for people already expressing a relevant need.

Researched profile
Marketing toolsSubscription SaaS ≈ $3,300MRR · Unspecified $Current recurring run rate in the August 2026 founder interview Founder disclosureChecked Oct 19, 2026 —
12
OpenAlternative

A discovery directory for open-source alternatives to proprietary software.

Researched profile
PublishingAdvertising + sponsorships + featured listings ≈ $6,500MRR · Unspecified $Monthly amount reported in the February 5, 2026 founder interview; exact measurement cutoff unstated Founder disclosureChecked Oct 20, 2026 —
13
OpenQR

Dynamic QR code creation and management with editable destinations, branding and scan analytics.

Researched profile
Marketing toolsTrial + subscription SaaS €60MRR · EURCurrent run rate in the January 2026 founder update Founder disclosureChecked Oct 19, 2026 —
14
Papermark

Share documents through controlled links and understand how recipients engage.

Researched profile
Document toolsFreemium SaaS + enterprise licensing ≈ $45,000MRR · Unspecified $MRR reported in the April 18, 2025 interview; exact measurement date unspecified Founder interviewChecked Oct 19, 2026 —
15
Pirsch Analytics

Privacy-oriented web analytics with a hosted dashboard, APIs and agency options.

Researched profile
AnalyticsSubscription ≈ $14,300MRR · Unspecified $2025 year-end recap snapshot Founder disclosureChecked Oct 19, 2026 —
16
Planndu

A personal task planner with priorities, reminders and local task sharing.

Researched profile
ProductivityFreemium mobile app + subscriptions ≈ $1,500MRR · Unspecified $Product operating snapshot in the founder post published June 7, 2026; exact financial cutoff unspecified. Founder disclosureChecked Oct 19, 2026 —
17
Polotno

An embeddable visual editor SDK and rendering tools for software products.

Researched profile
Developer toolsSDK subscription + enterprise licensing ≈ $60,000MRR · Unspecified $Current MRR stated in the interview published September 29, 2026; measurement date unspecified Founder disclosure in interviewChecked Oct 19, 2026 —
18
PostFast

Social publishing software for preparing, scheduling and reviewing posts across multiple accounts.

Researched profile
Marketing toolsSubscription SaaS €5,400MRR · EURCurrent run rate reported in the August 2026 interview Founder disclosureChecked Oct 19, 2026 —
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Postiz

A social publishing service with hosted subscriptions and interfaces for automated workflows.

Researched profile
Marketing toolsSubscription SaaS ≈ $2,200,000ARR · Unspecified $Annual recurring revenue disclosed on September 7, 2026 Founder disclosureChecked Oct 19, 2026 —
20
RankInPublic

Use product tournaments to attract makers and sell related promotion services.

Researched profile
MarketingFreemium platform, one-time services and recurring featured placements ≈ $1,000MRR · Unspecified $About 1K subscription MRR disclosed in the September 2, 2026 interview; exact financial cutoff unspecified Founder disclosure in interviewChecked Oct 20, 2026 —
21
RightBlogger

A connected workflow for researching, drafting, publishing and maintaining blog content.

Researched profile
Marketing toolsSubscription SaaS ≈ $350,000ARR · Unspecified $Current annual recurring run rate reported in the July 2026 interview Founder disclosureChecked Oct 19, 2026 —
22
RightMessage

Website personalization and segmentation software connecting visitor answers with tailored messages and offers.

Researched profile
Marketing toolsSubscription SaaS ≈ $30,000MRR · Unspecified $Approximate current recurring run rate reported in April 2026 after the relaunch Founder disclosureChecked Oct 19, 2026 —
23
Rybbit

Open-source web and product analytics with a paid managed cloud service.

Researched profileOpen source
AnalyticsOpen source + subscription ≈ $5,000MRR · Unspecified $February 9, 2026 founder milestone Founder disclosureChecked Oct 19, 2026 —
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ScreenshotOne

A screenshot API that handles browser rendering and capture options.

Researched profile
Developer toolsAPI subscription + usage $200,000ARR · Unspecified $Historical ARR milestone reported April 2025 Founder disclosureChecked Oct 19, 2026 —

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