Dan Kulkov is a digital nomad and indie entrepreneur, co-founder of FounderPal.ai, MakerBox, and Smooz. He has built a suite of AI-powered marketing tools aimed at helping solopreneurs and indie founders streamline their marketing efforts. Operating from various locations around the world, they embody the lifestyle of modern digital entrepreneurs.
Main Project
Improve your marketing with our free AI tools. From audience research to marketing copy.
Growth Tools
FounderPal
FounderPal offers a collection of free AI-powered marketing tools designed to help entrepreneurs and small businesses streamline their marketing efforts. These tools, such as the User Persona Generator and Business Plan Generator, provide immediate value and are completely free to use without any signup.
Indie Hacker Story
Dan Kulkov and his wife, Sveta Bay, embarked on their indie entrepreneurship journey after discovering the indie hacker movement. With marketing backgrounds, they quickly identified the challenges faced by solopreneurs and aimed to create solutions that addressed these pain points. In just one month, they launched their first product, MakerBox Tools, generating around $2,000 in revenue. This success validated their approach and encouraged them to delve deeper into building products for indie founders. Their flagship product, FounderPal.ai, is an AI-powered marketing platform designed to assist solopreneurs in crafting effective marketing strategies. By offering free tools like user persona generators and value proposition creators, they provide immediate value to users, fostering trust and encouraging exploration of their premium services. Dan's journey exemplifies the power of building in public and leveraging free tools to attract and engage an audience. His focus on delivering value upfront has been instrumental in the growth of his ventures.