Nico Jeannen

An Indie Maker with multiple exits

Issue #444 August 17, 2024

About

Nico Jeannen originally dropped out of school and managed $1M in ad spend for someone else. After getting fired, he decided to teach himself how to code.

Since then, he launched 20 apps in a single year and has sold two for $265,000.

He's currently working on Maker Ads Guide, a resource that helps makers learn everything that they need to know in order to find new users for their app using Facebook Ads.

Photos

2 images

Gear

7 items

Computer MacBook Pro Max M3 Buy

Tablet iPad Pro M4 Buy

Laptop Stand NextStand K2 (Laptop stand) Buy

Keyboard Apple Magic Keyboard Buy

Desk Desk from Ikea

Desk Desk Drawer from Ikea

Accessories Decorations from ??? (was included with apartment)

The census

Only 3% of the desks we’ve published have Nico’s IKEA Desk.

Ranked across all 516 setups that list their gear.

MacBook Pro 64%

Apple Magic Keyboard 26%

iPad Pro 17%

IKEA Desk 3%

See top 50 gear items ›

Interview

4 questions

› What is the most recent item that you've added to your workspace?

The iPad M4 Pro. I use it as a second monitor when I travel around a lot, and I love using it with the pencil to take notes manually!

› How do you spark creativity?

Tough one! I don't have a specific process, but mind maps apps like Milanote or using FreeForm on the iPad helps a lot for that. Ex, if I need to brainstorm to get ideas about a particular topic.

› What does your typical day look like?

During my usual routine, wake up at 5:30AM, gym at 6AM, work from 7AM to 7-8 PM then go to sleep. When I need to grind, I wake up at 5:30 AM and work until 9-10PM :)

› How do you balance multiple projects at once?

I usually avoid balancing multiple projects, because it increases the potential for being distracted by mundane things. But when I have to, I usually do one week of one project, then another week the next project. Though I tend to prioritize having one main project taking me full time and side projects with low maintenance.