Hello, I am
Mathew Joseph Kayyalackakom
Mathew Joseph Kayyalackakom
Based in Dubai. Powered by big plans and small coffees.
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01Now
What I'm currently up to
Building a personal budgeting app to replace my trusty old Excel sheet.
Sketching out side projects that may or may not see daylight.
Reading and learning about venture capital and startups.
Thinking long-term — about career, life, and everything in between.
02Things I've Built
A few things I've shipped
Making Today
A productivity SaaS where I was part of the initial team. Launched on Product Hunt and crossed 1,000 users in the first week. I've handled everything from customer support to analytics to newsletters.
A budgeting app (in progress)
Expense tracking, savings goals, and what-if projections. Currently deciding on the tech stack.
A WhatsApp financial education community
Helping people understand mutual funds and personal finance, one message at a time.
03About Me
A few things about me
01I live in Dubai, but my ideas tend to travel.
02I genuinely enjoy a well-structured spreadsheet.
03I plan my finances in buckets — it works better than it sounds.
04My ideal reset: a good coffee and a long walk.
05I believe most problems get simpler once you put them in a table.
06Long-term thinker. I'd rather build slowly than burn out quickly.
07Always up for a good coffee recommendation.
04Toolkit
What I use
Claude — for thinking out loud.
Excel — my longest professional relationship.
Power BI — for all my visuals.
Notion — for everything else.
05FAQ
Questions people ask
Why the website?
Everyone deserves one corner of the internet where they make the rules.
Are you actually friendly?
Yes. Try me.
06Contact
Tell me something interesting. Or just say hi.