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11 businesses

82% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$10K+

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$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$20K /mo

Middle half earn $8K – $100K/mo

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SaaS content blocking tool

Content blocking software for intentional internet use

techlockdown.com

$20K /mo Reported

Done-for-you HARO link builder

Digital PR agency specializing in high-quality backlinks

linkifi.io

$50K /mo Reported

Weekly photo challenge community

Weekly photo challenges for creative growth.

52frames.com

$10K /mo Reported

Email list recovery service

Revives and monetizes stagnant email lists.

EmailParamedic.com

$300K /mo Reported

Business growth coaching program

Business coaching for sustainable growth and work-life balance.

jenniferdawncoaching.com

$100K /mo Reported

Social media management service

Social media management for women-owned businesses.

altardsocials.com

$5K /mo Reported

Freelancer growth newsletter

Freelance growth newsletter for remote workers.

wedoitremotely.com

$500 /mo Reported

Content creation for finance

Blog offering engaging financial content for wealth building.

personalprofitability.com

$8K /mo Reported

Google Sheets tutorial platform

Google Sheets tutorials and tools for enhanced productivity.

bettersheets.co

$8K /mo Reported

Open-source experience management tool

Open-source survey tool for experience management

formbricks.com

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Subscription design agency for startups

Subscription-based design agency for startups.

baked.design

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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.
SaaS content blocking tool techlockdown.com Content blocking software for intentional internet use	$20K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Adults +5	CU +15	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $200 to start	88	Build this
Done-for-you HARO link builder linkifi.io Digital PR agency specializing in high-quality backlinks	$50K /mo Reported	Agency +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Ecommerce Sellers +10	VI +26	Founded 2022 · 6 people · $1K to start	66	Build this
Weekly photo challenge community 52frames.com Weekly photo challenges for creative growth.	$10K /mo Reported	Membership +4	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Photography Enthusiasts +4	+9	Founded 2011 · Solo founder · $500 to start	82	Build this
EP Email list recovery service EmailParamedic.com Revives and monetizes stagnant email lists.	$300K /mo Reported	Agency +7	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Business Owners +3	+28	Founded 2019 · 10 people · $500 to start	70	Build this
Business growth coaching program jenniferdawncoaching.com Business coaching for sustainable growth and work-life balance.	$100K /mo Reported	Coaching +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Entrepreneurs +3	+35	Founded 2014 · 10 people · $10K to start	68	Build this
Social media management service altardsocials.com Social media management for women-owned businesses.	$5K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Small Business Owners +2	+5	Founded 2020 · 2 people · $100 to start	61	Build this
WD Freelancer growth newsletter wedoitremotely.com Freelance growth newsletter for remote workers.	$500 /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Freelancers +3	CA	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Built in 2 days	67	Build this
Content creation for finance personalprofitability.com Blog offering engaging financial content for wealth building.	$8K /mo Reported	Freelancing +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Entrepreneurs +3	+1	Founded 2016 · 2 people · $1K to start	68	Build this
Google Sheets tutorial platform bettersheets.co Google Sheets tutorials and tools for enhanced productivity.	$8K /mo Reported	Course +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Scrappy small businesses +3	CA LO +20	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $100 to start	76	Build this
Open-source experience management tool formbricks.com Open-source survey tool for experience management	—	Subscription +4	Product Hunt Hacker News +1	Developers +2	UB	Founded 2022 · 2 co-founders · Built in 300 days	66	Build this
Subscription design agency for startups baked.design Subscription-based design agency for startups.	—	Subscription +2	SEO Organic social media	Startups +2	FR	Founded 2023 · 2 co-founders · Built in 21 days	74	Build this

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