GenPPT
genppt.com
AI presentation maker that turns prompts, PDFs and notes into slide decks.
$8.1K MRRTrustMRR ↗
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Ilias Ism vs Jim Raptis
Products, revenue & stack compared side by side.
Greek design engineer running bootstrapped tools MagicPattern, BrandBird and SuperMotion
@d__raptis Greece
Ilias Ism vs Jim Raptis at a glance
Both Ilias Ism and Jim Raptis are bootstrapped, build in public and are serial makers. They overlap in Marketing & SEO Tools and SaaS Founders. Ilias Ism has 8 products listed on IndieMakerList vs Jim Raptis' 6. Jim has sold 1 product. On revenue, Ilias self-reports $8.1K MRR (GenPPT, verified) (as of 2026) and Jim ~$6.5K MRR across three products (as of 2024). On X, Ilias has about 30K followers and Jim about 32K.
Side-by-side comparison
- Based in
- Ilias Ism: —
- Jim Raptis: Thessaloniki, Greece
- Started
- Ilias Ism: —
- Jim Raptis: 2019 (7 yrs indie)
- Revenue (self-reported)
- Ilias Ism: $8.1K MRR (GenPPT, verified)self-reported, as of 2026 · source for Ilias Ism's revenue
- Jim Raptis: ~$6.5K MRR across three productsself-reported, as of 2024 · source for Jim Raptis's revenue
- Products listed
- Ilias Ism: 8
- Jim Raptis: 6
- Product status
- Ilias Ism: 8 active
- Jim Raptis: 5 active · 1 acquired
- X followers
- Ilias Ism: 30K
- Jim Raptis: 32K
- Categories
- Ilias Ism: AI BuildersMarketing & SEO ToolsSaaS FoundersProductized Services
- Jim Raptis: Design ToolsSaaS FoundersMarketing & SEO Tools
- Style
- Ilias Ism: bootstrappedbuilds in publicserial maker
- Jim Raptis: solobootstrappedbuilds in publicexitedserial maker
- Courses & resources
- Ilias Ism: 1
- Jim Raptis: —
Revenue figures are self-reported by each maker and not audited; dates and scope differ. Highlighted categories are shared by both.
Top products
LinkDR
linkdr.com
Backlink-building service and outreach software that finds link prospects and earns links for you.
AI SEO Tracker
aiseotracker.com
Tracks whether AI assistants like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude and Gemini cite your site.
MagicSpace SEO
magicspace.agency
SEO agency for software companies and technical products.
MagicPattern
magicpattern.design
Toolbox of 30+ generators for patterns, gradients, blobs and backgrounds with SVG and CSS export.
BrandBird
brandbird.app
Graphics editor for screenshots, mockups and social posts aimed at SaaS founders.
SuperMotion
supermotion.co
Turns screenshots and screen recordings into polished promo videos.
Gradients.fm
gradients.fm
Collections of high-resolution gradient and abstract background graphics.
Tech stack
No tools in common in their publicly listed stacks. See the indie maker tech stack.
No stack shared publicly.
ReactJavaScript
How they build
- Distribution and SEO matter more than features.
- Track every traffic source; one listicle placement can make your best month.
- Optimize content so AI search engines cite you, not just Google.
- Run many small products and cross-promote them.
- Learn by doing and solve problems when they actually arrive.
- Run several products at once to stay motivated and avoid burnout.
- Bootstrapping lets you grow calmly instead of burning investor money.
- Use lifetime deals and free tools to win early users and SEO traffic.
Learn from Ilias and Jim
- [newsletter] Ilias Ism blog
No courses, books or communities listed.
Ilias Ism vs Jim Raptis FAQ
Who makes more money, Ilias Ism or Jim Raptis?
Ilias Ism self-reports $8.1K MRR (GenPPT, verified) (as of 2026) and Jim Raptis self-reports ~$6.5K MRR across three products (as of 2024). By these self-reported figures, Ilias Ism'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, Ilias Ism or Jim Raptis?
Ilias Ism has 8 products listed (including GenPPT, LinkDR and AI SEO Tracker); Jim Raptis has 6 products listed (including MagicPattern, BrandBird and SuperMotion).
What tech stack do Ilias Ism and Jim Raptis use?
Ilias Ism hasn't shared a stack. Jim Raptis uses React and JavaScript. They don't list any tools in common.
Where are Ilias Ism and Jim Raptis based?
Ilias Ism: not listed. Jim Raptis: Thessaloniki, Greece.
Who has been an indie maker longer, Ilias Ism or Jim Raptis?
Ilias Ism's start year isn't listed; Jim Raptis started in 2019 (7 years indie).
Are Ilias Ism and Jim Raptis bootstrapped?
Yes, both are listed as bootstrapped founders on IndieMakerList.
Full profiles
Read the full story, timeline and links on Ilias Ism's profile and Jim Raptis's profile.
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