Ex-Uber engineering manager who writes The Pragmatic Engineer newsletter
The Pragmatic Engineer, The Software Engineer's Guidebook, The Pragmatic Engineer Podcast
🇳🇱 5 makers · 23 products
Top 5 indie makers in Netherlands (2026)
Netherlands is home to 5 indie makers listed on IndieMakerList — #9 of 50 countries — led by Gergely Orosz, Bram Kanstein and Jordi Bruin. Together they have shipped 23 products, 5 of them acquired. Most build in creators & writers, and the most listed tool is Tailwind CSS. Makers are ranked by profile depth, audience and self-reported revenue.
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Top indie makers from Netherlands
5 makers, ranked.
Dutch no-code maker of Startup Stash who built and sold five curation products
Startup Stash, StartupWatching, Road to Scale +2
Prolific Dutch indie Apple developer behind MacWhisper, Navi and Posture Pal
MacWhisper, Whisper Transcription, Navi +7
Amsterdam maker of IndieHackerStacks and SignalScoop
IndieHackerStacks, SignalScoop
Dutch Laravel developer, founder of Alphena and maker of popular Laravel/Filament packages
Awesome Pulse, Laravel Service Generator, Filament Timesheets
Cities in Netherlands
Where makers in this country say they are based.
📍 Amsterdam · 3📍 Alphen aan den Rijn · 1
Exits by indie makers in Netherlands
Curated directory of hundreds of tools and resources for building a startup.
by Bram Kanstein
Bi-weekly newsletter of curated startup knowledge and background stories that reached about 11K subscribers.
by Bram Kanstein
Library of 300+ curated resources for every stage of a startup, built with Carrd, Airtable and Zapier.
by Bram Kanstein
Generates a custom pitch deck template for a startup, built in 36 hours with no-code tools and OpenAI.
by Bram Kanstein
Directory to help newcomers get started with the Magic web3 ecosystem.
by Bram Kanstein
Tech stack of indie makers in Netherlands
Most listed tools, by number of makers.
Products built in Netherlands
The Pragmatic Engineer
newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com
Paid newsletter with deep dives on Big Tech and startup engineering, culture, compensation and the tech job market.
by Gergely Orosz
The Software Engineer's Guidebook
engguidebook.com
Book on navigating senior, tech lead, staff and principal engineering roles.
by Gergely Orosz
The Pragmatic Engineer Podcast
pragmaticpodcast.com
Interview podcast with engineers and leaders about how software is built.
by Gergely Orosz
Curated directory of hundreds of tools and resources for building a startup.
by Bram Kanstein
Bi-weekly newsletter of curated startup knowledge and background stories that reached about 11K subscribers.
by Bram Kanstein
Library of 300+ curated resources for every stage of a startup, built with Carrd, Airtable and Zapier.
by Bram Kanstein
Generates a custom pitch deck template for a startup, built in 36 hours with no-code tools and OpenAI.
by Bram Kanstein
Directory to help newcomers get started with the Magic web3 ecosystem.
by Bram Kanstein
MacWhisper
macwhisper.com
Mac app that transcribes files, meetings and dictation locally with Whisper models, sold as a one-time purchase.
by Jordi Bruin
Popular niches in Netherlands
Indie makers in nearby countries
Western Europe first, then the largest communities.
Indie makers in Netherlands FAQ
Who are the best-known indie makers in Netherlands?
The best-known indie makers from Netherlands on IndieMakerList are Gergely Orosz, Bram Kanstein, Jordi Bruin, Pieter and Tim Wassenburg.
How many indie makers are from Netherlands?
5 indie makers from Netherlands are listed, ranking #9 of 50 countries in the directory.
What do indie makers in Netherlands build?
The most common niches are Creators & Writers (2), Educators & Course Creators (2) and Developer Tools (2). Together they have shipped 23 listed products.
Which cities in Netherlands do indie makers live in?
Cities mentioned in maker profiles include Amsterdam and Alphen aan den Rijn.
Have indie makers in Netherlands sold their products?
Yes. 5 products by 1 maker from Netherlands are listed as acquired, including Startup Stash (Bram Kanstein), StartupWatching (Bram Kanstein) and Road to Scale (Bram Kanstein).
What tech stack do indie makers in Netherlands use?
The most listed tools among makers from Netherlands are Tailwind CSS (1), Swift (1), PHP (1) and SwiftUI (1).
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