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Median revenue

$8K /mo

Middle half earn $2K – $10K/mo

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Editable legal document tool

Editable legal document generator for non-tech-savvy users.

templatesgo.com

$1K /mo Reported

Micro-saas startup guidance

"Micro SaaS coaching for aspiring software entrepreneurs."

rickblyth.com

$10K /mo Reported

Menu bar display controller

Mac app for controlling external display settings.

displaybuddy.app

$2K /mo Reported

Music note generator tool

MIDI plugin transforming words into melodies for producers.

audiocipher.com

$8K /mo Reported

Screen recording made simple

"Quick and easy screen recordings made beautiful."

screen.studio

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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.
Editable legal document tool templatesgo.com Editable legal document generator for non-tech-savvy users.	$1K /mo Reported	Freemium +1	Referral Program SEO +1	Non-technical users nee... +6	CU +17	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $30K to start	57	Build this
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
Menu bar display controller displaybuddy.app Mac app for controlling external display settings.	$2K /mo Reported	Setapp partner +3	Word of mouth Organic social media +1	Mac Users Concerned Abo... +10	+2	Founded 2021 · 2 people · $100 to start	78	Build this
Music note generator tool audiocipher.com MIDI plugin transforming words into melodies for producers.	$8K /mo Reported	Digital product +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Music Producers +3	WI +1	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $7K to start	77	Build this
Screen recording made simple screen.studio "Quick and easy screen recordings made beautiful."	—	Digital product +3	SEO Organic social media	YouTubers and Social Me... +3		Founded 2022 · 3 co-founders · SaaS	57	Build this

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