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Remote-controlled countdown timer

stagetimer.io · Solopreneur 77.0

$8.33K /mo

Html to pdf converter

pdfshift.io · Solopreneur 79.4

$8.5K /mo

Focus-enhancing productivity app

stayinsession.com · Solopreneur 73.2

$8.33K /mo

Sms marketing platform

textmagic.com · Solopreneur 69.8

$1.2M /mo

Commission tracking software

dashp.io · Solopreneur 75.0

$8.33K /mo

Sustainable fashion resource

sustainably-chic.com · Solopreneur 70.3

$17K /mo

Excel formula generator bot

formulabot.com · Solopreneur 89.8

$23K /mo

Anonymous prank gift service

dickatyourdoor.com · Solopreneur 69.7

$125K /mo

Online donation platform

get.tithe.ly · Solopreneur 48.0

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Design subscription service

designjoy.co · Solopreneur 82.0

$167K /mo

Automated image generation API

bannerbear.com · Solopreneur 80.4

$50K /mo

	Idea	Revenue	Rev / Employee	RPV	Solopreneur Score ⓘ The Solopreneur Score is a measure of how well a business aligns with solopreneurs (solo founders). It's calculated based on how many founders, how many employees, how much it cost to start the business, and how fast the business grew after starting.	How They Built It	How They Grew
Remote-controlled countdo... · stagetimer.io	Online countdown timer for remote presentations.	$8.33K /mo	—	—	77.0 out of 100	3 days to build 2 founders +1	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Build this
Html to pdf converter · pdfshift.io	HTML-to-PDF conversion API service.	$8.5K /mo	—	$2.83 /visitor	79.4 out of 100	90 days to build 1 founder +1	Direct sales Word of mouth +1	Build this
Focus-enhancing productiv... · stayinsession.com	Focus-enhancement app blocking digital distractions.	$8.33K /mo	—	—	73.2 out of 100	90 days to build $120 startup +1	Word of mouth Organic social media	Build this
Sms marketing platform · textmagic.com	SMS marketing platform for businesses worldwide.	$1.2M /mo	—	$1.93 /visitor	69.8 out of 100	365 days to build 1 founder +1	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Build this
Commission tracking software · dashp.io	Commission management software for pest control sales teams.	$8.33K /mo	—	$8.33 /visitor	75.0 out of 100	60 days to build $50 startup +1	Referral Program Direct sales +1	Build this
Sustainable fashion resource · sustainably-chic.com	Sustainable fashion blog for conscious wardrobes.	$17K /mo	—	$0.09 /visitor	70.3 out of 100	1 days to build $3 startup +1	Brand Authenticity SEO +1	Build this
Excel formula generator bot · formulabot.com	AI tool turning text instructions into Excel formulas.	$23K /mo	—	—	89.8 out of 100	30 days to build $200 startup +1	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Build this
Anonymous prank gift service · dickatyourdoor.com	Anonymous chocolate prank gifts for light-hearted fun.	$125K /mo	—	—	69.7 out of 100	1 founder Shopify +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Build this
Online donation platform · get.tithe.ly	'Digital giving platform for churches.'	—	—	$6.00 /visitor	48.0 out of 100	3 founders Stripe +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Build this
Design subscription service · designjoy.co	Subscription design service for unlimited requests.	$167K /mo	—	—	82.0 out of 100	3 days to build $1 startup +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Build this
Automated image generatio... · bannerbear.com	Automated image and video generation for marketers.	$50K /mo	—	—	80.4 out of 100	210 days to build $500 startup +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Build this

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