On AI Lounge since Oct 2026
Mike Strives
Member #111FounderBetaL1Founder & CEO, CopyPasteLab
I scale software products with AI (without ads)
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About
Mike Strives is the founder and CEO of CopyPaste Lab, a product studio that builds and scales SaaS products using reusable code templates, AI tools and repeatable marketing playbooks. Mike founded Upvoty, a user feedback tool with feature voting, created the Zero to SaaS course and community, and has built software products as a solo founder since 2010. He now coaches early-stage SaaS founders on distribution, pricing and positioning, and publishes playbooks and templates.
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Raises & exits
Member RaisesExits
Hall of Fame →Vindy
Undisclosed
Mike Strives (formerly Mike Slaats) sold Vindy, his online home improvement marketplace that grew to more than $1M ARR, before he started Upvoty; the buyer and price have not been made public.
Experience
I scale software products with AI (without ads)
Founder · CopyPaste Lab
Founder · Upvoty
Education
De Eindhovense School
Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam
