SavvyCal
savvycal.com
Scheduling links that let recipients overlay their own calendar to pick a time.
$20K MRR
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Derrick Reimer vs Ruben Gamez
Products, revenue & stack compared side by side.
Derrick Reimer vs Ruben Gamez at a glance
Both Derrick Reimer and Ruben Gamez are bootstrapped and are serial makers. They overlap in SaaS Founders and Productivity Tools. Derrick started in 2012 and Ruben in 2009. Derrick Reimer has 5 products listed on IndieMakerList vs Ruben Gamez's 2. Derrick has sold 3 products. On revenue, Derrick self-reports $20K MRR (as of 2021-10) and Ruben Several million ARR (SignWell) (as of 2024). On X, Derrick has about 11K followers and Ruben about 6.1K.
Side-by-side comparison
- Based in
- Derrick Reimer: —
- Ruben Gamez: Portland, United States
- Started
- Derrick Reimer: 2012 (14 yrs indie)
- Ruben Gamez: 2009 (17 yrs indie)
- Revenue (self-reported)
- Derrick Reimer: $20K MRRself-reported, as of 2021-10 · source for Derrick Reimer's revenue
- Ruben Gamez: Several million ARR (SignWell)self-reported, as of 2024 · source for Ruben Gamez's revenue
- Products listed
- Derrick Reimer: 5
- Ruben Gamez: 2
- Product status
- Derrick Reimer: 1 active · 3 acquired · 1 shut down
- Ruben Gamez: 2 active
- X followers
- Derrick Reimer: 11K
- Ruben Gamez: 6.1K
- Categories
- Derrick Reimer: SaaS FoundersProductivity Tools
- Ruben Gamez: SaaS FoundersProductivity Tools
- Style
- Derrick Reimer: bootstrappedbuilds in publicexitedserial maker
- Ruben Gamez: bootstrappedserial maker
- Courses & resources
- Derrick Reimer: 2
- Ruben Gamez: 2
Revenue figures are self-reported by each maker and not audited; dates and scope differ. Highlighted categories are shared by both.
Top products
Email marketing automation platform co-founded with Rob Walling.
Lightweight project management built on top of GitHub issues.
Toolkit of dynamic components, such as forms, for static sites.
Tech stack
No tools in common in their publicly listed stacks. See the indie maker tech stack.
ElixirPhoenixTypeScriptReactTailwind CSSEleventyFly.ioPostgreSQL
No stack shared publicly.
How they build
- Aim for a calm, durable, profitable business.
- Pick markets where one person can say yes, not a whole company.
- Look for successful products with critical flaws for a subset of users.
- Ship small and ship fast; build for a handful of committed early users first.
- Use the tech stack you already know best.
- Find your next product in your current customers' complaints.
- A simpler, cheaper option can win a foothold in a crowded market.
- Bootstrap and keep the team small.
Learn from Derrick and Ruben
- [podcast] The Art of Product · Free
- [newsletter] Derrick Reimer's essays and newsletter · Free
- [newsletter] Extends Logic
- [podcast] SaaS Club: Ruben Gamez of Bidsketch
Derrick Reimer vs Ruben Gamez FAQ
Who makes more money, Derrick Reimer or Ruben Gamez?
Derrick Reimer self-reports $20K MRR (as of 2021-10) and Ruben Gamez self-reports Several million ARR (SignWell) (as of 2024). By these self-reported figures, Ruben Gamez'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, Derrick Reimer or Ruben Gamez?
Derrick Reimer has 5 products listed (including SavvyCal, Drip and Codetree); Ruben Gamez has 2 products listed (SignWell and Bidsketch).
What tech stack do Derrick Reimer and Ruben Gamez use?
Derrick Reimer uses Elixir, Phoenix, TypeScript, React, Tailwind CSS and Eleventy. Ruben Gamez hasn't shared a stack. They don't list any tools in common.
Where are Derrick Reimer and Ruben Gamez based?
Derrick Reimer: not listed. Ruben Gamez: Portland, United States.
Who has been an indie maker longer, Derrick Reimer or Ruben Gamez?
Derrick Reimer started in 2012 (14 years indie); Ruben Gamez started in 2009 (17 years indie).
Are Derrick Reimer and Ruben Gamez bootstrapped?
Yes, both are listed as bootstrapped founders on IndieMakerList.
Full profiles
Read the full story, timeline and links on Derrick Reimer's profile and Ruben Gamez's profile.
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