John Hammond

John Hammond

Co-Founder@MRVL. Apps for creator

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John Hammond

1d ago

I've shipped 20+ apps in 6 months as a solo founder — here's what actually worked (and what didn't)

About 6 month ago I started MRVL Technologies with one goal: build a portfolio of genuinely useful apps without a team, without VC, and without burning out.

6 months later I have 20+ live apps across iOS and Android everything from a teleprompter for creators (Promptr) to a church management platform (Ekklesia) to an NFC-powered review tool (TapTrust).

Here's what I've learned:

What worked:

John Hammond

6h ago

ARK by MRVL - Your mobile security credit score. Know your risk.

ARK gives your phone a real-time security score — scanning for vulnerabilities, data breaches, phishing links, and exposed Wi-Fi. Like a credit score, but for your device's safety. One tap to see where you're exposed.
John Hammond

6h ago

Rippl by MRVL - Performance marketing for brands + micro-influencers

Rippl connects brands with micro-influencers through private community channels. Creators distribute campaigns to their most engaged audiences — brands pay for performance, not impressions. Built for the creator economy.
John Hammond

1d ago

TapTrust by MRVL - networking, nfc, business-cards, crm

TapTrust replaces paper business cards with an NFC smart profile — tap any phone to share your contact, collect verified reviews, and capture leads automatically. One card. Every meeting.
John Hammond

1d ago

Hawk by MRVL - Your Phone is a dashcam. Loop recording, always on.

Hawk turns your iPhone into a professional dashcam — loop recording, incident detection, and automatic iCloud backup. Rideshare mode captures both road and cabin simultaneously. Evidence-grade footage, always ready when you need it.