GrowSurf
growsurf.com
Referral and affiliate program software for B2C and product-led tech companies.
$24K MRR
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Kevin Yun vs Nick Velkovski
Products, revenue & stack compared side by side.
Bootstrapped co-founder of GrowSurf referral software; writes SaaS Kevin; two exits
@kevinyun United States
Co-founder and CEO of HeyReach, bootstrapped past $19M ARR, and co-founder of Loopster
@nikolak47 United States
Kevin Yun vs Nick Velkovski at a glance
Both Kevin Yun and Nick Velkovski are bootstrapped. They overlap in SaaS Founders and Marketing & SEO Tools. Kevin is based in Chicago, United States, Nick in San Francisco, United States. Kevin started in 2017 and Nick in 2021. Kevin Yun has 2 products listed on IndieMakerList vs Nick Velkovski's 3. Kevin has sold 1 product. On revenue, Kevin self-reports $24K MRR (as of 2021) and Nick $19M+ ARR (as of 2026-10). On X, Kevin has about 2.8K followers and Nick about 3K.
Side-by-side comparison
- Based in
- Kevin Yun: Chicago, United States
- Nick Velkovski: San Francisco, United States
- Started
- Kevin Yun: 2017 (9 yrs indie)
- Nick Velkovski: 2021 (5 yrs indie)
- Revenue (self-reported)
- Kevin Yun: $24K MRRself-reported, as of 2021 · source for Kevin Yun's revenue
- Nick Velkovski: $19M+ ARRself-reported, as of 2026-10 · source for Nick Velkovski's revenue
- Products listed
- Kevin Yun: 2
- Nick Velkovski: 3
- Product status
- Kevin Yun: 1 active · 1 acquired
- Nick Velkovski: 2 active · 1 shut down
- X followers
- Kevin Yun: 2.8K
- Nick Velkovski: 3K
- Categories
- Kevin Yun: SaaS FoundersMarketing & SEO Tools
- Nick Velkovski: SaaS FoundersMarketing & SEO Tools
- Style
- Kevin Yun: duobootstrappedbuilds in publicexited
- Nick Velkovski: bootstrapped
- Courses & resources
- Kevin Yun: 1
- Nick Velkovski: —
Revenue figures are self-reported by each maker and not audited; dates and scope differ. Highlighted categories are shared by both.
Top products
GDPR compliance software for software companies; Kevin says it was acquired for 10x ARR in under a year.
HeyReach
heyreach.io
LinkedIn outreach automation for agencies, sales teams and GTM engineers, with unlimited sender accounts for one fixed cost.
$19M+ ARR
Loopster
loopster.ai
GTM orchestration platform built by HeyReach: build lists, enrich contacts and launch outreach plays for one flat fee.
Reddit direct-message outreach tool, Velkovski's first startup; shut down before the pivot to HeyReach.
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
- A struggling SaaS can be turned around with focus on a clear customer.
- Stay bootstrapped and profitable.
- Referrals are a powerful, underused growth channel.
- Narrow your ideal customer profile to grow faster.
- Bootstrapping can reach eight-figure ARR without outside capital.
- Price on a flat fee instead of per seat or per credit.
- Treat platform risk as a reason to build a more resilient company.
Learn from Kevin and Nick
- [newsletter] Kevin Yun on Substack
No courses, books or communities listed.
Kevin Yun vs Nick Velkovski FAQ
Who makes more money, Kevin Yun or Nick Velkovski?
Kevin Yun self-reports $24K MRR (as of 2021) and Nick Velkovski self-reports $19M+ ARR (as of 2026-10). By these self-reported figures, Nick Velkovski'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, Kevin Yun or Nick Velkovski?
Kevin Yun has 2 products listed (GrowSurf and ComplyDog); Nick Velkovski has 3 products listed (HeyReach, Loopster and Howitzer).
Where are Kevin Yun and Nick Velkovski based?
Kevin Yun: Chicago, United States. Nick Velkovski: San Francisco, United States.
Who has been an indie maker longer, Kevin Yun or Nick Velkovski?
Kevin Yun started in 2017 (9 years indie); Nick Velkovski started in 2021 (5 years indie).
Are Kevin Yun and Nick Velkovski bootstrapped?
Yes, both are listed as bootstrapped founders on IndieMakerList.
Full profiles
Read the full story, timeline and links on Kevin Yun's profile and Nick Velkovski's profile.
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