Future Tools
futuretools.io
Curated directory of AI tools plus AI news and hand-picked recommendations.
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Matt Wolfe vs Pablo Stanley
Products, revenue & stack compared side by side.
Designer and serial maker behind Humaaans, Blush and Lummi, which Udemy acquired
@pablostanley United States
Matt Wolfe vs Pablo Stanley at a glance
Both Matt Wolfe and Pablo Stanley are serial makers. They overlap in AI Builders and Creators & Writers. Matt is based in San Diego, United States, Pablo in San Francisco, United States. Matt Wolfe has 3 products listed on IndieMakerList vs Pablo Stanley's 8. Pablo has sold 1 product. On X, Matt has about 121K followers and Pablo about 103K.
Side-by-side comparison
- Based in
- Matt Wolfe: San Diego, United States
- Pablo Stanley: San Francisco, United States
- Started
- Matt Wolfe: 2009 (17 yrs indie)
- Pablo Stanley: —
- Revenue (self-reported)
- Matt Wolfe: Not public
- Pablo Stanley: Not public
- Products listed
- Matt Wolfe: 3
- Pablo Stanley: 8
- Product status
- Matt Wolfe: 3 active
- Pablo Stanley: 7 active · 1 acquired
- X followers
- Matt Wolfe: 121K
- Pablo Stanley: 103K
- Categories
- Matt Wolfe: AI BuildersDirectory MakersCreators & Writers
- Pablo Stanley: Design ToolsAI BuildersCreators & Writers
- Style
- Matt Wolfe: builds in publicserial maker
- Pablo Stanley: exitedserial maker
- Courses & resources
- Matt Wolfe: 3
- Pablo Stanley: 1
Revenue figures are self-reported by each maker and not audited; dates and scope differ. Highlighted categories are shared by both.
Top products
Future Tools Newsletter
futuretools.beehiiv.com
Free twice-weekly email with the AI news and tools worth knowing, read by 250,000+ people.
The Next Wave
youtube.com
Podcast on AI and the future of technology co-hosted with Nathan Lands.
AI image platform offering free stock photos, illustrations and editing tools for designers.
Blush
blush.design
Customizable illustrations by artists worldwide that can be remixed in Figma and the browser.
Humaaans
humaaans.com
Free mix-and-match library of people illustrations.
Open Peeps
openpeeps.com
Free hand-drawn illustration library of people built from mix-and-match parts.
Tech stack
No tools in common in their publicly listed stacks. See the indie maker tech stack.
Webflow
Figma
How they build
- Taste beats completeness: a short list of tools you have actually used beats a huge database.
- Curation should stay human, even when AI helps summarize.
- Put readers first: label sponsors and never let affiliate deals change a ranking.
- Build in public and share the numbers along the way.
- Give away useful design resources for free to build goodwill and an audience.
- Make tools playful and remixable so non-illustrators can create.
- Keep shipping side projects to explore new technology.
- Teach in public through videos, comics and podcasts.
Learn from Matt and Pablo
- [youtube] Matt Wolfe on YouTube
- [newsletter] Future Tools Newsletter
- [podcast] The Next Wave
- [youtube] Sketch Together
Matt Wolfe vs Pablo Stanley FAQ
Who makes more money, Matt Wolfe or Pablo Stanley?
Neither Matt Wolfe nor Pablo Stanley has publicly reported a revenue figure that IndieMakerList tracks, so it's not public.
Who has built more products, Matt Wolfe or Pablo Stanley?
Matt Wolfe has 3 products listed (Future Tools, Future Tools Newsletter and The Next Wave); Pablo Stanley has 8 products listed (including Lummi, Blush and Humaaans).
What tech stack do Matt Wolfe and Pablo Stanley use?
Matt Wolfe uses Webflow. Pablo Stanley uses Figma. They don't list any tools in common.
Where are Matt Wolfe and Pablo Stanley based?
Matt Wolfe: San Diego, United States. Pablo Stanley: San Francisco, United States.
Who has been an indie maker longer, Matt Wolfe or Pablo Stanley?
Matt Wolfe started in 2009 (17 years indie); Pablo Stanley's start year isn't listed.
Are Matt Wolfe and Pablo Stanley bootstrapped?
Neither is tagged as bootstrapped on IndieMakerList; see their profiles for how each funds their work.
Full profiles
Read the full story, timeline and links on Matt Wolfe's profile and Pablo Stanley's profile.
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