Robin Vale

Lisbon, Portugal

I make small, useful software and the odd piece of hardware. Bootstrapped, profitable, and building in public since 2019.

Currently: Tidepool, analytics for independent newsletters.

Monthly revenue $6.8k

Screenshot of Tidepool Tidepooltidepool.exampleActive Privacy-first analytics for independent newsletters. Open rates, growth and churn without tracking pixels. Started as a weekend script for my own list; now 1,400 writers use it to see which issues actually land. #saas#analytics#privacy$4.3k/mo Screenshot of Loomkit Loomkitloomkit.exampleActive Modular synth kits you solder yourself. Shipped worldwide. Eight Eurorack modules, open schematics and a build guide for every one. Each kit is packed by hand in my workshop. #hardware#audio#open source$1.9k last 30dQuietmarkA calm Markdown editor that gets out of your way.$640/moActiveFieldnotes AtlasTurn your hiking notes and photos into a living map.🛠 BuildingPocket LedgerEnvelope budgeting for freelancers. Acquired in 2024.💰 AcquiredGlyphs RadioA lo-fi radio for type designers. Paused while Tidepool grows.⏸ On hold

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