Raquel Alves

Raquel Alves

Solo builder, non-dev.
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About

Non-dev solo founder building three products from scratch while working a 9/5 warehouse job — learning on the way, one launch at a time. 🧳 Triply — AI travel planning, built for real travelers 🤍 someonetolisten (Laura) — emotional support for people who just need someone to listen 🚶 Onfoot — Android location app for people on foot (think Waze, but for walkers) — looking for early Android testers! All three are live and growing. Always happy to connect with other solo builders.

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Maker History

  • Plan Your Perfect Trip
    Plan Your Perfect TripYour AI travel companion that knows what guidebooks don't
    Jun 2026
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    Joined Product HuntApril 25th, 2026

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2mo ago

When is the right time to run paid ads for the product?

Codie Sanchez suggested on X that founders should skip paid ads until they reach $5-10 million in revenue.

I like the idea of getting organic flow for the product, but this way, it can reach only a limited number of people.

+ I have been collaborating with companies that started running ads before hitting ~$50k in revenue.

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4mo ago

I built an AI travel companion solo, while working full-time — launching tomorrow 🌍

Hey PH community

Tomorrow I'm launching Triply.now and I wanted to share the story behind it before the big day.

I'm Raquel, a self-taught solo developer based in the Netherlands. I built Triply entirely alone Flutter, Python/Flask, Claude AI, Supabase, Stripe, Vercel, Render. No co-founder, no funding, no team.

The idea came from my friends and my own travel fails. A friend showed up to a temple in Morocco in the wrong outfit. Another one didn't know tipping in Japan is considered rude. I had the wrong adapter in Switzerland and I once brought my hair dryer to Boston and couldn't use it European voltage, American outlets. Triply would have told me that before I packed. These aren't rare every traveler has been there.

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4mo ago

Plan Your Perfect Trip - Your AI travel companion that knows what guidebooks don't

Triply.now plans your trip based on who you're traveling with — solo woman, couple, family with kids, first-timer. Beyond itineraries, it tells you the dress code in Morocco, what not to do in Japan, which neighborhoods to avoid at night, visa requirements, plug adapters, and local etiquette. Like having a well-traveled friend in your pocket.
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