Iron Brands
@ironbrands.bsky.social
Building stuff on the internet with the boys
📊 simpleanalytics.com: 34K MRR
🛜 unihosted.com: 6K MRR
Follow the journey: https://1millionarr.substack.com/
📊 simpleanalytics.com: 34K MRR
🛜 unihosted.com: 6K MRR
Follow the journey: https://1millionarr.substack.com/
AI SEO (GEO) is a different front for the same fundamentals.
Just make sure you're noticed, remembered and you'll show up when people are ready to buy.
Build great product. Talk about your product. Be consistent.
Just make sure you're noticed, remembered and you'll show up when people are ready to buy.
Build great product. Talk about your product. Be consistent.
September 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
AI SEO (GEO) is a different front for the same fundamentals.
Just make sure you're noticed, remembered and you'll show up when people are ready to buy.
Build great product. Talk about your product. Be consistent.
Just make sure you're noticed, remembered and you'll show up when people are ready to buy.
Build great product. Talk about your product. Be consistent.
Me and Adriaan passed 500K/year in recurring revenue 🥳
🧑🤝🧑 2 people
🚀 1 startup
✊ 0 funding
Only halfway...
🧑🤝🧑 2 people
🚀 1 startup
✊ 0 funding
Only halfway...
July 2, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Me and Adriaan passed 500K/year in recurring revenue 🥳
🧑🤝🧑 2 people
🚀 1 startup
✊ 0 funding
Only halfway...
🧑🤝🧑 2 people
🚀 1 startup
✊ 0 funding
Only halfway...
Netlify x Simple Analytics is live! 🚀
You can now "one-click" add Simple Analytics to vibe coding project for free
Extensions > analytics > Simple Analytics
Really happy with this integration!
You can now "one-click" add Simple Analytics to vibe coding project for free
Extensions > analytics > Simple Analytics
Really happy with this integration!
June 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Netlify x Simple Analytics is live! 🚀
You can now "one-click" add Simple Analytics to vibe coding project for free
Extensions > analytics > Simple Analytics
Really happy with this integration!
You can now "one-click" add Simple Analytics to vibe coding project for free
Extensions > analytics > Simple Analytics
Really happy with this integration!
ChatGPT search is going up up!
Expect this to be way bigger in the future
Expect this to be way bigger in the future
June 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
ChatGPT search is going up up!
Expect this to be way bigger in the future
Expect this to be way bigger in the future
🚨 V18 - Internet Friends
Wowowow Internet Friends is back for V18. This time sponsored by A-Insights
📆 5th of June
📌 Anthony Fokkerweg 61, Amsterdam
🕐 18:00
You know the format: No format + 🍕+ 🍺. Ultra nerds only.
Comment/ping me if you wanna hang or tag someone that should.
Lock it in 🔒
Wowowow Internet Friends is back for V18. This time sponsored by A-Insights
📆 5th of June
📌 Anthony Fokkerweg 61, Amsterdam
🕐 18:00
You know the format: No format + 🍕+ 🍺. Ultra nerds only.
Comment/ping me if you wanna hang or tag someone that should.
Lock it in 🔒
May 26, 2025 at 10:48 AM
🚨 V18 - Internet Friends
Wowowow Internet Friends is back for V18. This time sponsored by A-Insights
📆 5th of June
📌 Anthony Fokkerweg 61, Amsterdam
🕐 18:00
You know the format: No format + 🍕+ 🍺. Ultra nerds only.
Comment/ping me if you wanna hang or tag someone that should.
Lock it in 🔒
Wowowow Internet Friends is back for V18. This time sponsored by A-Insights
📆 5th of June
📌 Anthony Fokkerweg 61, Amsterdam
🕐 18:00
You know the format: No format + 🍕+ 🍺. Ultra nerds only.
Comment/ping me if you wanna hang or tag someone that should.
Lock it in 🔒
Cool to see my company becoming a "logo"
May 19, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Cool to see my company becoming a "logo"
ChatGPT now accounts for 1% of our traffic. Nothing meaningful yet, but its growing
April 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
ChatGPT now accounts for 1% of our traffic. Nothing meaningful yet, but its growing
Reddit is underrated
April 18, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Reddit is underrated
Nick is working our Youtube for Video tutorials (and doing a great job!)
but we don't get any traction and views are limited. That said videos are focused on "how to help people that are stuck"
Think there could be more potential here.
www.youtube.com/@simple.ana...
but we don't get any traction and views are limited. That said videos are focused on "how to help people that are stuck"
Think there could be more potential here.
www.youtube.com/@simple.ana...
April 16, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Nick is working our Youtube for Video tutorials (and doing a great job!)
but we don't get any traction and views are limited. That said videos are focused on "how to help people that are stuck"
Think there could be more potential here.
www.youtube.com/@simple.ana...
but we don't get any traction and views are limited. That said videos are focused on "how to help people that are stuck"
Think there could be more potential here.
www.youtube.com/@simple.ana...
Big month after a few slower ones.
Growing a business aint linear
Growing a business aint linear
April 15, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Big month after a few slower ones.
Growing a business aint linear
Growing a business aint linear
VC money = debt + a commitment to keep sprinting until you succeed big time (10%) or break down (90%).
April 14, 2025 at 6:45 AM
VC money = debt + a commitment to keep sprinting until you succeed big time (10%) or break down (90%).
We're building a team at Simple Analytics 🚀
Now its just me and senor Adriaan 〰️ . That's about to change.
Read why below (not fucking with the algo anymore)
Now its just me and senor Adriaan 〰️ . That's about to change.
Read why below (not fucking with the algo anymore)
April 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
We're building a team at Simple Analytics 🚀
Now its just me and senor Adriaan 〰️ . That's about to change.
Read why below (not fucking with the algo anymore)
Now its just me and senor Adriaan 〰️ . That's about to change.
Read why below (not fucking with the algo anymore)
Track how your brand is ranking for certain keywords in LLMs
Currently number 3 for "best google analytics alternative"
Currently number 3 for "best google analytics alternative"
April 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Track how your brand is ranking for certain keywords in LLMs
Currently number 3 for "best google analytics alternative"
Currently number 3 for "best google analytics alternative"
Me and bro at the office. Building a 1 Million/year company
Almost half way: $465K/year
🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨 ⬜️ ⬜️ ⬜️ ⬜️ ⬜️ 1M
Almost half way: $465K/year
🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨 ⬜️ ⬜️ ⬜️ ⬜️ ⬜️ 1M
March 27, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Me and bro at the office. Building a 1 Million/year company
Almost half way: $465K/year
🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨 ⬜️ ⬜️ ⬜️ ⬜️ ⬜️ 1M
Almost half way: $465K/year
🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨 ⬜️ ⬜️ ⬜️ ⬜️ ⬜️ 1M
👀 ChatGPT entered our top 10 referrals
(Data from past 30 days) -> see for yourself: dashboard.simpleanalytics.com/simpleanaly...
(Data from past 30 days) -> see for yourself: dashboard.simpleanalytics.com/simpleanaly...
March 20, 2025 at 9:57 AM
👀 ChatGPT entered our top 10 referrals
(Data from past 30 days) -> see for yourself: dashboard.simpleanalytics.com/simpleanaly...
(Data from past 30 days) -> see for yourself: dashboard.simpleanalytics.com/simpleanaly...
Our build in public January edition: 💰 $36,183 MRR (+2%)
- 💡 Plans for 2025
- 🔥 Growth strategy
- 🚢 What did we ship
- 👀 We're hiring
Get it while its hot 👇
- 💡 Plans for 2025
- 🔥 Growth strategy
- 🚢 What did we ship
- 👀 We're hiring
Get it while its hot 👇
February 14, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Our build in public January edition: 💰 $36,183 MRR (+2%)
- 💡 Plans for 2025
- 🔥 Growth strategy
- 🚢 What did we ship
- 👀 We're hiring
Get it while its hot 👇
- 💡 Plans for 2025
- 🔥 Growth strategy
- 🚢 What did we ship
- 👀 We're hiring
Get it while its hot 👇
🚨 New year, new internet friends edition - V16!
📆 This Thursday, 13th of Feb
📌 Jacob van Lennepstraat 78H (Simple Analytics HQ)
⌚ 18:00 sharp
No format. Just vibes + 🍺 + 🍕
Comment/ping me if you wanna hang with Amsterdam-based ultra nerds or tag someone that should.
📆 This Thursday, 13th of Feb
📌 Jacob van Lennepstraat 78H (Simple Analytics HQ)
⌚ 18:00 sharp
No format. Just vibes + 🍺 + 🍕
Comment/ping me if you wanna hang with Amsterdam-based ultra nerds or tag someone that should.
February 11, 2025 at 9:16 AM
🚨 New year, new internet friends edition - V16!
📆 This Thursday, 13th of Feb
📌 Jacob van Lennepstraat 78H (Simple Analytics HQ)
⌚ 18:00 sharp
No format. Just vibes + 🍺 + 🍕
Comment/ping me if you wanna hang with Amsterdam-based ultra nerds or tag someone that should.
📆 This Thursday, 13th of Feb
📌 Jacob van Lennepstraat 78H (Simple Analytics HQ)
⌚ 18:00 sharp
No format. Just vibes + 🍺 + 🍕
Comment/ping me if you wanna hang with Amsterdam-based ultra nerds or tag someone that should.
I'm scared about hiring knowing quite a few founders that dread being a manager.
but I'd also love to outsource stuff to people with skills that I lack.
Actually I don't want to hire at all. I just want to acquire that specific skill through hiring a person.
but I'd also love to outsource stuff to people with skills that I lack.
Actually I don't want to hire at all. I just want to acquire that specific skill through hiring a person.
January 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I'm scared about hiring knowing quite a few founders that dread being a manager.
but I'd also love to outsource stuff to people with skills that I lack.
Actually I don't want to hire at all. I just want to acquire that specific skill through hiring a person.
but I'd also love to outsource stuff to people with skills that I lack.
Actually I don't want to hire at all. I just want to acquire that specific skill through hiring a person.
Full remote is not the holy grail.
My gf switched from hybrid to fully remote team within her company
💼 Work is fine, but cohesiveness and social interaction between team members is stiff
I also like my hybrid setup: Go focus at home. Shoot the shit with my G's at the office.
My gf switched from hybrid to fully remote team within her company
💼 Work is fine, but cohesiveness and social interaction between team members is stiff
I also like my hybrid setup: Go focus at home. Shoot the shit with my G's at the office.
January 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Full remote is not the holy grail.
My gf switched from hybrid to fully remote team within her company
💼 Work is fine, but cohesiveness and social interaction between team members is stiff
I also like my hybrid setup: Go focus at home. Shoot the shit with my G's at the office.
My gf switched from hybrid to fully remote team within her company
💼 Work is fine, but cohesiveness and social interaction between team members is stiff
I also like my hybrid setup: Go focus at home. Shoot the shit with my G's at the office.
I like writing and I should definitely do it more.
My problem is that I only make time for it when everything else in the business is done and going well.
I don't see it as part of my work, but rather as "business-related hobby"
Need to treat it differently.
My problem is that I only make time for it when everything else in the business is done and going well.
I don't see it as part of my work, but rather as "business-related hobby"
Need to treat it differently.
January 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I like writing and I should definitely do it more.
My problem is that I only make time for it when everything else in the business is done and going well.
I don't see it as part of my work, but rather as "business-related hobby"
Need to treat it differently.
My problem is that I only make time for it when everything else in the business is done and going well.
I don't see it as part of my work, but rather as "business-related hobby"
Need to treat it differently.
Lots of people can't grasp that I spent two months in Cape Town 🇿🇦
Yes your work must allow for it but other than that:
- Buy a plane ticket
- Rent an AirBnB
- Sub-rent your own place
Overall it's even cheaper than living in Amsterdam and im in summer in January
Yes your work must allow for it but other than that:
- Buy a plane ticket
- Rent an AirBnB
- Sub-rent your own place
Overall it's even cheaper than living in Amsterdam and im in summer in January
January 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Lots of people can't grasp that I spent two months in Cape Town 🇿🇦
Yes your work must allow for it but other than that:
- Buy a plane ticket
- Rent an AirBnB
- Sub-rent your own place
Overall it's even cheaper than living in Amsterdam and im in summer in January
Yes your work must allow for it but other than that:
- Buy a plane ticket
- Rent an AirBnB
- Sub-rent your own place
Overall it's even cheaper than living in Amsterdam and im in summer in January
Idea 💡
Let's say you are an engineer building AI apps
Your product is insane, but you cant figure out distribution
Instead of finding a co-founder. Partner with a newsletter
I'd happily give 30% of my zero mrr app to @bentossell or @danshipper if they go run with it.
Let's say you are an engineer building AI apps
Your product is insane, but you cant figure out distribution
Instead of finding a co-founder. Partner with a newsletter
I'd happily give 30% of my zero mrr app to @bentossell or @danshipper if they go run with it.
January 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Idea 💡
Let's say you are an engineer building AI apps
Your product is insane, but you cant figure out distribution
Instead of finding a co-founder. Partner with a newsletter
I'd happily give 30% of my zero mrr app to @bentossell or @danshipper if they go run with it.
Let's say you are an engineer building AI apps
Your product is insane, but you cant figure out distribution
Instead of finding a co-founder. Partner with a newsletter
I'd happily give 30% of my zero mrr app to @bentossell or @danshipper if they go run with it.
🇿🇦 I've been coming to Cape Town every year since 2020 and I feel it's getting safer every year
Also no loadshedding anymore ⚡
Still lots of issues (corruption, inequality and still safety), but if they were to figure this out it would be literally the best place on earth.
Also no loadshedding anymore ⚡
Still lots of issues (corruption, inequality and still safety), but if they were to figure this out it would be literally the best place on earth.
January 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🇿🇦 I've been coming to Cape Town every year since 2020 and I feel it's getting safer every year
Also no loadshedding anymore ⚡
Still lots of issues (corruption, inequality and still safety), but if they were to figure this out it would be literally the best place on earth.
Also no loadshedding anymore ⚡
Still lots of issues (corruption, inequality and still safety), but if they were to figure this out it would be literally the best place on earth.
2024:
📊 Got Simple Analytics to 35.5K MRR
📶 Got UniHosted to 6.5K MRR
📰 Launched Newsletter
🏄 Shipped from Bali
🇿🇦 Lived in Cape Town
📚 Read 10 books
🏋️ Got fitter
🤝 Met tons of Internet Friends
Also had enough 🍺 with the lads and 🍷 with the misses
Life is good ✌️
📊 Got Simple Analytics to 35.5K MRR
📶 Got UniHosted to 6.5K MRR
📰 Launched Newsletter
🏄 Shipped from Bali
🇿🇦 Lived in Cape Town
📚 Read 10 books
🏋️ Got fitter
🤝 Met tons of Internet Friends
Also had enough 🍺 with the lads and 🍷 with the misses
Life is good ✌️
January 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
2024:
📊 Got Simple Analytics to 35.5K MRR
📶 Got UniHosted to 6.5K MRR
📰 Launched Newsletter
🏄 Shipped from Bali
🇿🇦 Lived in Cape Town
📚 Read 10 books
🏋️ Got fitter
🤝 Met tons of Internet Friends
Also had enough 🍺 with the lads and 🍷 with the misses
Life is good ✌️
📊 Got Simple Analytics to 35.5K MRR
📶 Got UniHosted to 6.5K MRR
📰 Launched Newsletter
🏄 Shipped from Bali
🇿🇦 Lived in Cape Town
📚 Read 10 books
🏋️ Got fitter
🤝 Met tons of Internet Friends
Also had enough 🍺 with the lads and 🍷 with the misses
Life is good ✌️
I'm becoming a fan of @danshipper
Exceptional writer. + Smart entrepreneur building a product studio on top on a "newsletter bundle"
10/10 for figuring out distribution
Loved this piece btw.
every.to/chain-of-th...
Exceptional writer. + Smart entrepreneur building a product studio on top on a "newsletter bundle"
10/10 for figuring out distribution
Loved this piece btw.
every.to/chain-of-th...
January 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I'm becoming a fan of @danshipper
Exceptional writer. + Smart entrepreneur building a product studio on top on a "newsletter bundle"
10/10 for figuring out distribution
Loved this piece btw.
every.to/chain-of-th...
Exceptional writer. + Smart entrepreneur building a product studio on top on a "newsletter bundle"
10/10 for figuring out distribution
Loved this piece btw.
every.to/chain-of-th...