Small software. Big personality.
DinoRoyal is a one-human indie studio shipping tools that are fast, focused, and a little bit fun. No bloat. No boards. Just software people actually love to use.
- Shipped
- 3+
- Founded
- 2026
- Investors
- 0
Products
Tools we use ourselves
Each product solves one problem well. Simple pricing, transparent roadmaps, no dark patterns.
- saas beta
CommitCanvas
Turn investor interest and LOIs into public commitment walls that build founding momentum.
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Connect Pro for LinkedIn
Never send a blank LinkedIn connection request again — AI writes personalized notes in one click.
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- saas beta
JobBoard Engine
One codebase, many niche job boards — launch a new vertical in an afternoon.
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How we build
The DinoRoyal way
Four principles that keep small software small, and the people behind it happy.
- 1
Ship, then polish
Real users beat pristine mockups. We ship at v0.1 and iterate in the open.
- 2
One problem at a time
Every product solves a single, specific pain. If it does two things, it is actually two products.
- 3
Pricing that respects time
Flat fees where possible. Generous free tiers. No annual-only traps.
- 4
Sustainable, not exit-obsessed
Products designed to last decades, not chase acquihires.
Journal
Building in the open
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April 18, 2026
Hello, DinoRoyal
An introduction to DinoRoyal — why a one-person studio, why dinosaurs, and what to expect from a team that measures success in shipped tools instead of headcount.
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April 17, 2026
Why we pick Astro for every SEO-first site
A practical breakdown of why Astro beats Next.js for content-heavy, SEO-critical sites — and the exact setup we use to ship pages that rank and load in under a second.
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April 10, 2026
The case for small software
Why a tool that does one thing well beats a platform that does ten things badly — and how small, sustainable software is quietly outlasting the billion-dollar promises.
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