The LinkedIn Operating System
learn.justinwelsh.me
Course on building an audience and business on LinkedIn using Justin's daily content system.
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Justin Welsh vs Paul Millerd
Products, revenue & stack compared side by side.
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Self-published author of The Pathless Path (86K+ copies); shares live sales data
Justin Welsh vs Paul Millerd at a glance
Both Justin Welsh and Paul Millerd are bootstrapped solo founders and build in public. They overlap in Creators & Writers and Educators & Course Creators. Justin started in 2019 and Paul in 2017. Justin Welsh has 4 products listed on IndieMakerList vs Paul Millerd's 5. On revenue, Justin self-reports $10M+ total revenue (lifetime) (as of 2025) and Paul $1M+ earned over eight years solo; $404,933 from The Pathless Path (as of 2026).
Side-by-side comparison
- Based in
- Justin Welsh: United States
- Paul Millerd: —
- Started
- Justin Welsh: 2019 (7 yrs indie)
- Paul Millerd: 2017 (9 yrs indie)
- Revenue (self-reported)
- Justin Welsh: $10M+ total revenue (lifetime)self-reported, as of 2025 · source for Justin Welsh'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
- Justin Welsh: 4
- Paul Millerd: 5
- Product status
- Justin Welsh: 4 active
- Paul Millerd: 5 active
- X followers
- Justin Welsh: 592K
- Paul Millerd: —
- Categories
- Justin Welsh: Creators & WritersEducators & Course Creators
- Paul Millerd: Creators & WritersEducators & Course CreatorsDigital Nomads
- Style
- Justin Welsh: solobootstrappedbuilds in public
- Paul Millerd: solobootstrappedbuilds in public
- Courses & resources
- Justin Welsh: 4
- 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
The Content Operating System
learn.justinwelsh.me
Course on creating a repeatable content engine for newsletters and social media.
The Creator MBA
learn.justinwelsh.me
Flagship course with 111 lessons on building a lean, profitable one-person internet business.
The Saturday Essay
justinwelsh.me
Weekly newsletter for people building one-person businesses, formerly The Saturday Solopreneur.
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
pmillerd.com
Second book, on finding work that feels meaningful outside conventional careers.
The Pathless Path Premium Hardcover
pathlesspath.com
Clothbound collector's edition sold direct; $54,399 from 387 copies since October 2025.
Pathless Path Community
community.pathlesspath.com
Paid online community for people building self-directed working lives.
Tech stack
No tools in common in their publicly listed stacks. See the indie maker tech stack.
No stack shared publicly.
No stack shared publicly.
How they build
- Build a portfolio of one-person businesses designed around the life you want.
- Create content consistently to build an audience, then productize what works.
- Listen closely to your audience and build the products they ask for.
- Keep costs and complexity low to protect high margins and free time.
- 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 Justin and Paul
- [course] The LinkedIn Operating System · $200
- [course] The Content Operating System · $200
- [course] The Creator MBA
- [newsletter] The Saturday Essay
- [book] The Pathless Path
- [book] Good Work
- [newsletter] The Pathless Path newsletter
- [podcast] Pathless Path Podcast
Justin Welsh vs Paul Millerd FAQ
Who makes more money, Justin Welsh or Paul Millerd?
Justin Welsh self-reports $10M+ total revenue (lifetime) (as of 2025) 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, Justin Welsh'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, Justin Welsh or Paul Millerd?
Justin Welsh has 4 products listed (including The LinkedIn Operating System, The Content Operating System and The Creator MBA); Paul Millerd has 5 products listed (including The Pathless Path, Good Work and The Pathless Path Premium Hardcover).
Where are Justin Welsh and Paul Millerd based?
Justin Welsh: United States. Paul Millerd: not listed.
Who has been an indie maker longer, Justin Welsh or Paul Millerd?
Justin Welsh started in 2019 (7 years indie); Paul Millerd started in 2017 (9 years indie).
Are Justin Welsh and Paul Millerd bootstrapped?
Yes, both are listed as bootstrapped founders on IndieMakerList.
Full profiles
Read the full story, timeline and links on Justin Welsh's profile and Paul Millerd's profile.
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