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Show HN: Revvly – Income operating system for freelancers (replacing 5 tools)

tlpeterson Thursday, February 12, 2026

Hey HN,

I'm the founder of Revvly (https://revvly.com). We're building an integrated platform for people managing multiple income streams.

*Genesis:* I spent 6 months building AI products with zero customer validation. Learned the hard way that cool tech ≠ revenue. So this time: validate first, build second.

*The Problem:* Freelancers/creators/consultants typically pay for: - LinkedIn tools ($39/mo) - Income trackers ($15/mo) - Rate calculators ($10/mo) - Invoicing ($20/mo) - Tax planning ($25/mo)

Total: $100+/month for tools that don't integrate.

*Our Approach:* Three modules, one platform, $39/mo:

1. AI LinkedIn Assistant - Generate contextual comments (we use Claude API) 2. Income Dashboard - Aggregate data from Stripe, PayPal, Upwork, etc. 3. Creator Toolkit - Rate calculator, templates, media kit generator

*Tech Stack:* - Frontend: React (Vite) - Backend: Node.js + Express - Database: PostgreSQL - AI: Anthropic Claude API - Payments: Stripe - Hosting: Vercel + Railway

*Current Status:* - Validating demand (you're helping with that!) - If validated: 2-week build sprint - Planning public beta for early March

*What I'm Looking For:* 1. Honest feedback on the concept 2. What would make this valuable for you? 3. Similar tools you've tried (what worked/didn't work)? 4. Technical suggestions (we're early, very open to input)

*Interesting Technical Challenges:* - Making AI comment generation feel authentic (not generic) - Securely aggregating financial data from multiple sources - Building real-time sync without killing our API budget - Balancing feature richness with simplicity

Happy to discuss technical implementation, go-to-market strategy, or why I'm pivoting from my previous ideas.

Early access for HN community: revvly.ca

Thanks for reading!

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