Bob Van Labs

Bob Van Labs

An internet workshop for small, useful product brands, prototypes, and ideas that earn their way forward.

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A creative workbench with app windows, test tubes, sticky notes, code, and sketches.
Experiments in progress

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What I’m working on

Apps

Independent product brands, like GroupDex, Birthday Bananas, Expert Breeder, PoolBidIQ, debtmo, and RecruitModo, that start in the lab and grow into their own destinations.

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Tests

Early ideas, spikes, and prototypes that stay under Bob Van Labs until they prove traction.

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Notes

Thoughts, sketches, and discoveries from the workbench.

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Brands and apps

Built by Bob Van Labs

Each product keeps its own identity and audience. Bob Van Labs is the studio behind the early builds, validation, and product direction.

Screenshot preview of GroupDex. GroupDex by Bob Van Labs GroupDex A private family directory, birthday calendar, and shared contact book. Screenshot preview of Birthday Bananas. Consumer app by Bob Van Labs Birthday Bananas A birthday freebie finder for building a smarter birthday crawl. Screenshot preview of Expert Breeder. Breeder product by Bob Van Labs Expert Breeder An all-in-one breeder app for pedigrees, litters, puppy buyers, and messages. Screenshot preview of MakerIQ. Maker operations app MakerIQ An operating system for makers to track recipes, inventory, costs, and margins. Screenshot preview of PoolBidIQ. Homeowner intelligence app PoolBidIQ Quote intelligence for comparing pool bids before a homeowner signs. Screenshot preview of debtmo. Consumer finance app debtmo Debt payoff momentum tracking where every payment moves you forward. Screenshot preview of RecruitModo. Recruiting intelligence app RecruitModo Relationship intelligence for enrollment recruiting teams. Screenshot preview of BobVan.com. Commercial tools brand BobVan.com Business automation and customer tools for service companies. Screenshot preview of BobVanLabs.com. Studio and incubator BobVanLabs.com The playground for apps, tests, and prototypes. Screenshot preview of LookingBusy.com. Experiment by Bob Van Labs LookingBusy.com A suspiciously productive executive operations toy.
Illustration of Bob Van sketching app ideas at a desk.

About

Built by Bob Van

Part lab, part sketchbook, part launchpad.

Bob Van Labs is where projects start before they become standalone brands. GroupDex stays focused on family directories; Bob Van Labs stays focused on building and validating what comes next.

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Have a question, idea, or just want to say hi? I’d love to hear from you.

hello@bobvanlabs.com @bobvanlabs github.com/bobvanlabs