How it all started
As a kid I was deeply into tech and electronics, especially how things work behind the scenes. The surface mattered less to me than the why and how underneath.
Later came a thought that stayed with me for a long time: it would be great to build something of your own that pays the bills.
It was never about making millions. What inspired me was independence: having something of your own that works and gives you freedom.
Getting into micro-SaaS
After many attempts that failed or only partly worked, things clicked a bit more for me. In 2022, on holiday, I came across micro-SaaS.
I quickly found Pieter Levels and his challenge to launch 12 projects in 12 months. One of them became Nomad List, which I already knew, without realising it was his.
From there I went deeper: Indie Hackers, solopreneur content, and people like Marc Lou, Pat Walls, and Jon Yongfook's Bannerbear.
Own projects and experiments
Over the last few years I've tried many things of my own, with varying success.
- Tools in tennis (my hobby)
- Tools for software developers
- the deals aggregator sparfuchs24.ch, which still exists today
- a small Mario Kart-style racing game for a game challenge at vibecart.ch (built entirely with vibe coding)
AI played a bigger role over time, especially ChatGPT. I did a lot manually at first; today many things go much faster, which makes micro-SaaS even more interesting.
The next step (2026)
Now, in 2026, my partner and I made a bigger decision: we want to quit our permanent jobs and try to build something of our own.
The plan is to combine several pillars:
- Digital agency
- Project-based client work (e.g. via techninjas.ch)
- Micro-SaaS / digital products
- Turning ideas into products that can scale, much faster today with AI than before
- Passive income
- Building it through dividends and interest from savings
Location independence
Freedom matters too. We want to work from anywhere. Concretely that means:
- Giving up our flat in Switzerland
- Spending winters in warmer regions
- Likely summers in Switzerland again
How exactly it plays out remains to be seen, but the direction is clear.