MagicPattern
magicpattern.design
Toolbox of 30+ generators for patterns, gradients, blobs and backgrounds with SVG and CSS export.
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Jim Raptis vs Paul Mit
Products, revenue & stack compared side by side.
Greek design engineer running bootstrapped tools MagicPattern, BrandBird and SuperMotion
@d__raptis Greece
Jim Raptis vs Paul Mit at a glance
Both Jim Raptis and Paul Mit are bootstrapped, have sold at least one product and are serial makers. They overlap in Design Tools and SaaS Founders. Jim Raptis has 6 products listed on IndieMakerList vs Paul Mit's 3. Jim has sold 1 product. On revenue, Jim self-reports ~$6.5K MRR across three products (as of 2024) and Paul $600K ARR (as of 2026). On X, Jim has about 32K followers and Paul about 27K.
Side-by-side comparison
- Based in
- Jim Raptis: Thessaloniki, Greece
- Paul Mit: —
- Started
- Jim Raptis: 2019 (7 yrs indie)
- Paul Mit: —
- Revenue (self-reported)
- Jim Raptis: ~$6.5K MRR across three productsself-reported, as of 2024 · source for Jim Raptis's revenue
- Paul Mit: $600K ARRself-reported, as of 2026 · source for Paul Mit's revenue
- Products listed
- Jim Raptis: 6
- Paul Mit: 3
- Product status
- Jim Raptis: 5 active · 1 acquired
- Paul Mit: 3 active
- X followers
- Jim Raptis: 32K
- Paul Mit: 27K
- Categories
- Jim Raptis: Design ToolsSaaS FoundersMarketing & SEO Tools
- Paul Mit: SaaS FoundersDesign ToolsAI Builders
- Style
- Jim Raptis: solobootstrappedbuilds in publicexitedserial maker
- Paul Mit: bootstrappedexitedserial maker
- Courses & resources
- Jim Raptis: —
- Paul Mit: —
Revenue figures are self-reported by each maker and not audited; dates and scope differ. Highlighted categories are shared by both.
Top products
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.
ReactJavaScript
No stack shared publicly.
How they build
- 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.
- Grow without VC money or paid marketing.
- Bootstrapped products can still exit.
Jim Raptis vs Paul Mit FAQ
Who makes more money, Jim Raptis or Paul Mit?
Jim Raptis self-reports ~$6.5K MRR across three products (as of 2024) and Paul Mit self-reports $600K ARR (as of 2026). By these self-reported figures, Paul Mit'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, Jim Raptis or Paul Mit?
Jim Raptis has 6 products listed (including MagicPattern, BrandBird and SuperMotion); Paul Mit has 3 products listed (Flowmapp, Foundbase and Aaply).
What tech stack do Jim Raptis and Paul Mit use?
Jim Raptis uses React and JavaScript. Paul Mit hasn't shared a stack. They don't list any tools in common.
Where are Jim Raptis and Paul Mit based?
Jim Raptis: Thessaloniki, Greece. Paul Mit: not listed.
Who has been an indie maker longer, Jim Raptis or Paul Mit?
Jim Raptis started in 2019 (7 years indie); Paul Mit's start year isn't listed.
Are Jim Raptis and Paul Mit bootstrapped?
Yes, both are listed as bootstrapped founders on IndieMakerList.
Full profiles
Read the full story, timeline and links on Jim Raptis's profile and Paul Mit's profile.
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