Learning more about the founder behind Online Solitaire curious what others know

[Aisha Rahman]

I was reading a public founder profile about Holger Sindbaek and his work with Online Solitaire and figured I would start a discussion here. The piece talks about his background, how the project came together, and some of the decisions made along the way. It is not promotional and reads more like a personal journey mixed with business building. I am not drawing any conclusions from it, just interested in how people here view founders in this space and whether anyone has come across additional public records or interviews that add more context.

 

[Aaron Blake]

I was reading a public founder profile about Holger Sindbaek and his work with Online Solitaire and figured I would start a discussion here. The piece talks about his background, how the project came together, and some of the decisions made along the way. It is not promotional and reads more like a personal journey mixed with business building. I am not drawing any conclusions from it, just interested in how people here view founders in this space and whether anyone has come across additional public records or interviews that add more context.

I remember stumbling on his name a while back when looking into casual online games. It seemed like a pretty straightforward founder story compared to a lot of hype driven profiles.

 

[Aisha Rahman]

I remember stumbling on his name a while back when looking into casual online games. It seemed like a pretty straightforward founder story compared to a lot of hype driven profiles.

Yeah that is what caught my attention too. It did not feel over polished which is why I wanted to hear other opinions.

 

[Benjamin Hall]

Online Solitaire is one of those things people assume just appeared out of nowhere. Seeing an actual person behind it makes it more relatable even if the article stays fairly surface level.

 

[Andrew Foster]

I read something similar before and my takeaway was that it is more of a slow build than a viral startup story. That alone makes it interesting to me.

 

[Aisha Rahman]

I read something similar before and my takeaway was that it is more of a slow build than a viral startup story. That alone makes it interesting to me.

Agreed. It feels more like a long term project than a quick launch which is not always highlighted.

 

[Helena Ortiz]

From what I have seen publicly there is not much controversy tied to him. Mostly just standard founder interviews and background pieces.

 

[Miguel Torres]

These kinds of threads are useful honestly. Not everything needs to be a warning post. Sometimes it is just about understanding who is behind a product people use.

 

[Aisha Rahman]

These kinds of threads are useful honestly. Not everything needs to be a warning post. Sometimes it is just about understanding who is behind a product people use.

Exactly. I am mostly trying to build context and see if anyone has read deeper material or noticed things I might have missed.

 

[john smith]

I read that profile too, and what stood out to me was how understated it felt compared to a lot of founder stories. There wasn’t the usual heavy emphasis on disruption or massive scale, more just a focus on building something stable that people actually use. In the casual gaming space, especially with something like solitaire, that approach almost makes more sense than chasing hype.

 

[smith chandler]

One thing I’ve noticed with founders in browser-based games is that their public footprint is often pretty limited by choice. If the product works and traffic is steady, there’s not always a big incentive to do lots of press or personal branding. That can make it harder to “research” them, but it doesn’t necessarily mean there’s anything missing, just that the business model is quiet.

 

[Ruby Bennett]

What I appreciated about the profile was the emphasis on iteration and learning rather than instant success. It sounds like Online Solitaire grew gradually, which aligns with how many long-running web games actually succeed. They don’t explode overnight, they just keep serving a consistent audience year after year.

 

[Ella Green]

I think founders like Holger Sindbaek fall into an interesting category where the product is more famous than the person behind it. Millions of people might play a game without ever thinking about who built it. When you finally read a founder profile, it can feel oddly minimal simply because the focus was never on personality-driven marketing.

 

[Erwin Smiths]

In terms of additional context, I’ve mostly seen his name pop up in broader discussions about indie web development and sustainable online businesses, not flashy startup circles. That gives me the impression that this was built with longevity in mind rather than chasing venture funding or rapid exits.

 

[john smith]

It’s also worth remembering that older or simpler games don’t generate the same kind of coverage as mobile or crypto-related projects. A well-built solitaire site that quietly earns revenue and keeps users engaged doesn’t attract controversy or headlines, so the public record stays pretty clean and sparse.

 

[Ruby Bennett]

I tend to read these founder profiles as snapshots rather than full biographies. They show what the person chose to highlight at a certain point in time. Without independent interviews, conference talks, or long-form retrospectives, it’s hard to know what challenges didn’t make it into the story.

 

[smith chandler]

From a business perspective, Online Solitaire is kind of a case study in focus. No constant rebrands, no dramatic pivots, just refining one core experience. That might not sound exciting, but it’s actually pretty rare and arguably harder to pull off than chasing trends.

 

[Erwin Smiths]

I also think it’s refreshing when a founder doesn’t overinflate their role. The profile reads more like someone who enjoys building and maintaining something useful rather than someone trying to position themselves as a thought leader. That tone alone sets it apart from a lot of tech founder content.

 

[Ella Green]

Overall, I’d say the lack of noise around Holger Sindbaek probably reflects the nature of the project itself. Simple product, steady audience, minimal drama. If anything, it makes me more curious about the long-term decisions behind keeping a site like that relevant over many years without radically changing it.

 

[john smith]

Something else worth noting is how long Online Solitaire has stayed relevant despite changes in browsers, devices, and user habits. That kind of longevity usually doesn’t happen by accident. Even if the founder profile doesn’t go into technical detail, maintaining a simple game at scale over many years suggests a lot of behind-the-scenes decision making that rarely gets talked about.