Founder and Full-Stack Engineer

I'm Julien Renaux — I build scalable web applications and lead engineering teams, bridging the gap between product vision and technical execution. Between client missions I build and launch my own products. You can hire me on Toptal or connect on LinkedIn.

Startups I've founded

Thumb & Pylon

Tower defense meets idle clicker on a neon grid. Tap to charge, build to hold: a thirty-four level campaign across four acts, each level teaching exactly one new thing. Built with React Native Skia on a deterministic simulation core, so every run can be replayed and verified server-side for the leaderboards. Android now, iOS next.

React Native · Skia · TypeScript · PostgreSQL · Supabase

Frunk Friends

FrunkFriends is a niche social platform where Tesla owners share road trips, charging tips, upgrades, and vehicle moments with a verified, bot-free community. Users can post photos and videos, ask questions, join groups by location or vehicle model, and share live vehicle status data like battery level and tire pressure. The app also includes Frunky, an AI assistant built specifically for EV-related questions.

TypeScript · PostgreSQL · Supabase · Flutter · NextJS

FakeMRR

Real revenue takes time. Screenshots take seconds. Generate the viral MRR charts your startup deserves. Top 5 ProductHunt launch

NextJS · TypeScript · Firestore · Stripe

Writing

I've been writing about JavaScript, AI and shipping software since 2011. Read the blog.

Entrepreneur

Products I've launched

Built end to end: product, engineering, design, launch and support. Both are live today.

FakeMRR

Top 5 on Product Hunt

Web app · Live

Real revenue takes time. Screenshots take seconds. Generate the viral MRR charts your startup deserves.

  • NextJS
  • TypeScript
  • Firestore
  • Stripe
Visit fakemrr.app

Frunk Friends

iOS & Android app · Live

A niche social platform where Tesla owners share road trips, charging tips, upgrades and vehicle moments with a verified, bot-free community. Includes Frunky, an AI assistant built for EV questions.

  • TypeScript
  • PostgreSQL
  • Supabase
  • Flutter
  • NextJS
Visit frunkfriends.com
Game Designer

Games I've built

Designed, coded and shipped solo, from the simulation core to the store listing.

Thumb & Pylon

New

Tower defense · Android now, iOS next

Tower defense meets idle clicker on a neon grid. Tap to charge, build to hold: a thirty-four level campaign across four acts, each level teaching exactly one new thing. Built with React Native Skia on a deterministic simulation core, so every run can be replayed and verified server-side for the leaderboards.

  • React Native
  • Skia
  • TypeScript
  • PostgreSQL
  • Supabase
Get it on Google Play