By Pieter Levels
As a digital nomad in 2014, there was no good way to compare cities for remote work based on internet speed, cost, and safety.
Started as a spreadsheet in 2014. Built the first version in a weekend. Grew to $400K+/month with zero employees.
The Google Spreadsheet version went viral on Hacker News. People immediately started paying for access to the data.
The ultimate proof that one person can build a multi-million dollar business with no employees, no funding, and no complicated tech stack.
To keep building useful products solo and prove that indie making is a viable path for anyone.