How Martin Donadieu Grew Capgo to $7.8K/Month as a Solo Developer

Who is Martin Donadieu?

Martin Donadieu, originally from France and now living in Madeira, Portugal, is a software engineer who founded Capgo after co-founding Naas and developing Captime. He's a strong advocate for open-source solutions and focuses on building tools for developers.

What problem does Capgo solve?

Capgo helps developers bypass tedious app store approvals by enabling instant live updates for Capacitor apps, saving them time and reducing frustration.

How did Martin come up with the idea for Capgo?

Martin Donadieu's journey to creating Capgo began from a genuine need he encountered while working on his solo project, Captime. Faced with an essential problem of updating his app without costly alternatives or comprehensive service packages, he recognized a gap in the market. Existing solutions were either too expensive or did not support the Capacitor framework he was working with. This frustration became the seed for exploring a more affordable and straightforward update system tailored for solo...