Fathom Analytics
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Jack Ellis vs Paul Jarvis at a glance
Both Jack Ellis and Paul Jarvis are bootstrapped. They overlap in Analytics & Data and SaaS Founders. Jack Ellis has 3 products listed on IndieMakerList vs Paul Jarvis' 1. They have worked together on Fathom Analytics.
Side-by-side comparison
- Based in
- Jack Ellis: Canada
- Paul Jarvis: —
- Started
- Jack Ellis: 2019 (7 yrs indie)
- Paul Jarvis: —
- Revenue (self-reported)
- Jack Ellis: Not public
- Paul Jarvis: Not public
- Products listed
- Jack Ellis: 3
- Paul Jarvis: 1
- Product status
- Jack Ellis: 3 active
- Paul Jarvis: 1 active
- X followers
- Jack Ellis: 35K
- Paul Jarvis: —
- Categories
- Jack Ellis: Analytics & DataSaaS Founders
- Paul Jarvis: SaaS FoundersAnalytics & DataEducators & Course CreatorsCreators & Writers
- Style
- Jack Ellis: bootstrappedbuilds in public
- Paul Jarvis: duobootstrapped
- Courses & resources
- Jack Ellis: 2
- Paul Jarvis: 2
Revenue figures are self-reported by each maker and not audited; dates and scope differ. Highlighted categories are shared by both.
Top products
Serverless Laravel
jackellis.gumroad.com
Video course on running and scaling Laravel applications on AWS with Laravel Vapor.
SingleStore for Laravel
jackellis.gumroad.com
Video course on moving a Laravel app's database to SingleStore.
Fathom Analytics
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Tech stack
No tools in common in their publicly listed stacks. See the indie maker tech stack.
LaravelPHPLaravel VaporAWSSingleStoreEmber.jsStripe
No stack shared publicly.
How they build
- Share the technical details behind the product publicly.
- Build a calm, profitable company without investors.
- Make privacy the default rather than an add-on.
- Teach what you learn running production infrastructure.
- Question growth by default: ask whether more is actually better.
- Stay small, profitable and intentional to keep freedom and resilience.
- Respect customers' privacy and treat them as people, not data points.
- Do not tie your identity to your business.
Learn from Jack and Paul
- [course] Serverless Laravel
- [course] SingleStore for Laravel
- [book] Company of One
- [podcast] Above Board (Fathom Analytics podcast)
Jack Ellis vs Paul Jarvis FAQ
Who makes more money, Jack Ellis or Paul Jarvis?
Neither Jack Ellis nor Paul Jarvis has publicly reported a revenue figure that IndieMakerList tracks, so it's not public.
Who has built more products, Jack Ellis or Paul Jarvis?
Jack Ellis has 3 products listed (Fathom Analytics, Serverless Laravel and SingleStore for Laravel); Paul Jarvis has 1 product listed (Fathom Analytics).
What tech stack do Jack Ellis and Paul Jarvis use?
Jack Ellis uses Laravel, PHP, Laravel Vapor, AWS, SingleStore and Ember.js. Paul Jarvis hasn't shared a stack. They don't list any tools in common.
Where are Jack Ellis and Paul Jarvis based?
Jack Ellis: Canada. Paul Jarvis: not listed.
Who has been an indie maker longer, Jack Ellis or Paul Jarvis?
Jack Ellis started in 2019 (7 years indie); Paul Jarvis' start year isn't listed.
Are Jack Ellis and Paul Jarvis bootstrapped?
Yes, both are listed as bootstrapped founders on IndieMakerList.
Full profiles
Read the full story, timeline and links on Jack Ellis's profile and Paul Jarvis's profile.
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