A studio of one, building software that lasts
DinoRoyal is an indie software studio founded in 2026 by Shiva Ganesh. We build small, focused products for people who appreciate the craft of well-made tools.
Why DinoRoyal
The best software is built by people who use it every day. Not committees, not quarterly roadmap reviews, not investor decks. Just one person (and one dinosaur mascot), shipping something small and useful and then shipping the next thing.
What we believe
- Small is a feature. A tool that does one thing well beats a platform that does ten things badly.
- Open is default. Public roadmaps, transparent changelogs, honest pricing.
- Sustainability over growth. Products built to last a decade, not to chase a 10x exit.
- Respect the reader's time. Fast sites, short emails, no dark patterns.
How we work
Each product starts as a solution to a problem we're actually having. If we can't get a working prototype in a day, the idea is too big. Once shipped, we talk to the first users directly — no tickets, no forms, just email.
Stack
Astro for static sites, Next.js for apps, Supabase for the backend, Stripe for payments, and a stubborn preference for simplicity over cleverness. We write code that our future selves can read.
Get in touch
Questions, product suggestions, or just want to say hi? Email hello@dinoroyal.com or find us on Twitter.