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Daniel Vassallo vs Paul Millerd

Products, revenue & stack compared side by side.

Daniel Vassallo avatar

Daniel Vassallo

Ex-Amazon engineer who popularized the small bets portfolio approach

@dvassallo United States
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Paul Millerd

Self-published author of The Pathless Path (86K+ copies); shares live sales data

Daniel Vassallo vs Paul Millerd at a glance

Both Daniel Vassallo and Paul Millerd are bootstrapped solo founders and build in public. They overlap in Educators & Course Creators and Creators & Writers. Daniel started in 2019 and Paul in 2017. Daniel Vassallo has 4 products listed on IndieMakerList vs Paul Millerd's 5. Daniel has sold 1 product. On revenue, Daniel self-reports $210K profit in 9 months (info products) (as of 2020) and Paul $1M+ earned over eight years solo; $404,933 from The Pathless Path (as of 2026).

Side-by-side comparison

Based in
Daniel Vassallo: Seattle, United States
Paul Millerd: —
Started
Daniel Vassallo: 2019 (7 yrs indie)
Paul Millerd: 2017 (9 yrs indie)
Revenue (self-reported)
Daniel Vassallo: $210K profit in 9 months (info products)self-reported, as of 2020 · source for Daniel Vassallo's revenue
Paul Millerd: $1M+ earned over eight years solo; $404,933 from The Pathless Pathself-reported, as of 2026 · source for Paul Millerd's revenue
Products listed
Daniel Vassallo: 4
Paul Millerd: 5
Product status
Daniel Vassallo: 3 active · 1 acquired
Paul Millerd: 5 active
X followers
Daniel Vassallo: 205K
Paul Millerd: —
Categories
Daniel Vassallo: Educators & Course CreatorsCommunity BuildersCreators & WritersDeveloper Tools
Paul Millerd: Creators & WritersEducators & Course CreatorsDigital Nomads
Style
Daniel Vassallo: solobootstrappedbuilds in publicexited
Paul Millerd: solobootstrappedbuilds in public
Courses & resources
Daniel Vassallo: 3
Paul Millerd: 4

Revenue figures are self-reported by each maker and not audited; dates and scope differ. Highlighted categories are shared by both.

Top products

Daniel Vassallo avatarDaniel Vassallo

Small Bets logo

Small Bets

smallbets.com

acquired

Community and expert-led classes for small-time entrepreneurs; sold to Gumroad in 2025.

Sold for $3.6M
Userbase logo

Userbase

userbase.com

Open-source, end-to-end encrypted backend for building secure web apps without a server.

TrustMRR ↗
Single Server logo

Single Server

singleserver.com

Wires up Cloudflare, Tailscale, Docker, Kamal and GitHub so every git push deploys all your projects to one server.

Full Send logo

Full Send

fullsend.game

Top-down 2D browser racing game with time trials, multiplayer races and a global leaderboard.

TrustMRR ↗

PMPaul Millerd

The Pathless Path logo

The Pathless Path

pathlesspath.com

Self-published book on leaving the default career path and redefining work; 86,873 copies sold through October 2026.

$404,933 lifetime
Good Work logo

Good Work

pmillerd.com

Second book, on finding work that feels meaningful outside conventional careers.

Pathless Path Community logo

Pathless Path Community

community.pathlesspath.com

Paid online community for people building self-directed working lives.

See all 5 products by Paul Millerd →

Tech stack

No tools in common in their publicly listed stacks. See the indie maker tech stack.

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No stack shared publicly.

PMPaul Millerd

No stack shared publicly.

How they build

Daniel Vassallo avatarDaniel Vassallo

  • Place many small bets instead of one big bet; outcomes are hard to predict.
  • Keep things simple and avoid leaving your fate to a single employer or product.
  • Build an audience by sharing what you know openly.
  • Optimize for independence and optionality over prestige.

PMPaul Millerd

  • You can design work around your life instead of the other way round.
  • Publish your numbers so others can learn from them.
  • Stay independent rather than trade control for an advance.
  • Small, slow projects compound over years.

Learn from Daniel and Paul

Daniel Vassallo avatarDaniel Vassallo

PMPaul Millerd

Daniel Vassallo vs Paul Millerd FAQ

Who makes more money, Daniel Vassallo or Paul Millerd?

Daniel Vassallo self-reports $210K profit in 9 months (info products) (as of 2020) and Paul Millerd self-reports $1M+ earned over eight years solo; $404,933 from The Pathless Path (as of 2026). By these self-reported figures, Daniel Vassallo's reported monthly revenue is higher. Figures are unaudited and may cover different periods or businesses, so treat them as rough indicators.

Who has built more products, Daniel Vassallo or Paul Millerd?

Daniel Vassallo has 4 products listed (including Small Bets, Userbase and Single Server); Paul Millerd has 5 products listed (including The Pathless Path, Good Work and The Pathless Path Premium Hardcover).

Where are Daniel Vassallo and Paul Millerd based?

Daniel Vassallo: Seattle, United States. Paul Millerd: not listed.

Who has been an indie maker longer, Daniel Vassallo or Paul Millerd?

Daniel Vassallo started in 2019 (7 years indie); Paul Millerd started in 2017 (9 years indie).

Are Daniel Vassallo and Paul Millerd bootstrapped?

Yes, both are listed as bootstrapped founders on IndieMakerList.

Full profiles

Read the full story, timeline and links on Daniel Vassallo's profile and Paul Millerd's profile.

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