How Adriaan van Rossum built Simple Analytics
Simple Analytics is a privacy-first analytics platform.
Founder Background
Adriaan is an indie founder focused on privacy tools.
Why They Started
He wanted a privacy-focused analytics alternative.
Getting First Customers
Early adopters came from privacy communities.
Biggest Growth Channel
SEO and word of mouth.
Mistakes and Lessons Learned
1. Focus on one niche.
Tools They Use
Vue.js, Node.js
Advice for Other Founders
Build products aligned with your values.
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