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Middle half earn $30K – $8M/mo

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Micro-saas startup guidance

"Micro SaaS coaching for aspiring software entrepreneurs."

rickblyth.com

$10K /mo Reported

Ai content creation tool

AI-powered business idea and content generator.

nichesss.com

$30K /mo Reported

Quirky web-based games creator

Indie game developer creating quirky online experiences.

eieio.games

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SaaS behavior-based email tool

Email automation platform for SaaS companies to onboard and engage customers

userlist.com

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Browser extension for secondhand shopping

Beni: Your AI-powered assistant for seamless secondhand shopping.

joinbeni.com

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Software deal marketplace

Daily deals site offering discounted lifetime software for entrepreneurs

appsumo.com

$8M /mo Estimated

Idea	Revenue	Model	Growth	Customers	Tools	Details	Solo score A 0–100 estimate of how well-suited a business is to being run solo (or very lean). It blends team leanness, business model, growth channels, capital intensity, revenue per operator, tooling leverage and recency into one score. Higher = more solopreneur-friendly.
Micro-saas startup guidance rickblyth.com "Micro SaaS coaching for aspiring software entrepreneurs."	$10K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +6	Affiliate program Facebook Community +1	Niche Amazon Sellers +11	+32	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Built in 90 days	81	Build this
Ai content creation tool nichesss.com AI-powered business idea and content generator.	$30K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Facebook Community Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Copywriters +6	PR +7	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Built in 60 days	74	Build this
Quirky web-based games creator eieio.games Indie game developer creating quirky online experiences.	—	Brick & mortar +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	Indie Hackers +2	GO	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · $800 to start	80	Build this
SaaS behavior-based email tool userlist.com Email automation platform for SaaS companies to onboard and engage customers	—	Subscription +2	Online Community Organic social media +1	SaaS Companies +2		Founded 2017 · 6 people · Atlanta, GA, USA, United States	64	Build this
Browser extension for secondhand shopping joinbeni.com Beni: Your AI-powered assistant for seamless secondhand shopping.	—	Marketplace +3	Advertising on social media Organic social media	Online Shoppers +2	CU	Founded 2022 · 3 co-founders · Indianapolis, IN, USA, United States	44	Build this
Software deal marketplace appsumo.com Daily deals site offering discounted lifetime software for entrepreneurs	$8M /mo Estimated	Brick & mortar +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Entrepreneurs +3	PH	Founded 2010 · Solo founder · $50 to start	80	Build this

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