Pieter Levels is a Dutch entrepreneur, programmer, and prominent figure in the digital nomad movement. He is the founder of Nomad List, Remote OK, and several AI-driven ventures including Photo AI and Interior AI, known for operating multi-million dollar businesses as a solo founder without external funding.

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Nationality: Dutch
Residence: Portugal
Occupation: Entrepreneur
Known For: Digital nomad movement, solo entrepreneurship, and the 'build in public' philosophy.
Accolades: Two-time recipient of the Product Hunt Golden Kitty Award for Maker of the Year (2015 and 2017). His project Hoodmaps was awarded the Golden Kitty for Side Project of the Year in 2017.
Education: Master's degree in Business Administration from the Rotterdam School of Management; studied music production at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.
Website: https://levels.io/

Pieter Levels

Pieter Levels is a Dutch entrepreneur and self-taught developer who has become a central figure in the digital nomad and indie hacker communities. [5][6] He is the founder of Nomad List, a platform for remote workers to find optimal living destinations, and Remote OK, a leading remote job board. Levels is widely recognized for his build in public philosophy, where he transparently shares revenue metrics and development challenges on social media. [2][5][6][7] His career gained significant momentum through his 2014 challenge to launch 12 startups in 12 months. [3][5] In recent years, he has successfully pivoted into the artificial intelligence sector with ventures such as Photo AI and Interior AI. [3][8] By 2026, his portfolio of solo-operated businesses generated millions in annual revenue while maintaining high profit margins. He remains a prominent advocate for bootstrapping and minimalist technology stacks. Levels continues to influence modern entrepreneurship through his focus on rapid iteration and independent, lifestyle-driven business models. [6][7]

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