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$1M+

Median revenue

$20K /mo

Middle half earn $3K – $100K/mo

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AI Excel formula generator

AI tool that generates Excel formulas instantly

betteranalyst.com

$30K /mo Reported

Appointment scheduling software

Book appointments, meetings, training sessions with a single, simple solution

calday.com

$6K /mo Reported

Productized service platform

"All-in-one platform for productized service businesses."

usequeue.com

$100K /mo Reported

Ai note-taking extension

AI note-taking extension for Google Meet meetings.

bluedothq.com

$3K /mo Reported

Linkedin outreach automation

LinkedIn lead generation automation tool.

gocastanet.com

$60K /mo Reported

All-in-one ai marketing toolkit

All-in-one AI marketing tool for businesses and marketers.

zeeg.ai

$4K /mo Reported

Pdf document generation API

PDF generation tool for non-coders.

craftmypdf.com

$20K /mo Reported

All-in-one freelancer platform

All-in-one business management tool for freelancers.

workee.ai

$100K /mo Reported

AI-powered Twitter growth tool

All-in-one tool for Twitter audience growth.

tweethunter.io

$10K /mo Reported

Email prioritization tool

Email management tool batching messages for focused productivity.

mailmanhq.com

$30K /mo Reported

Tutor management software

Tutor management software for agency efficiency.

tutorcruncher.com

$100K /mo Reported

People search intelligence tool

"People search tool for connections and safety."

spokeo.com

$6M /mo Reported

Automatic time tracking app

Automatic time-tracking app for freelancers.

klokki.com

$400 /mo Reported

Calendar syncing service

Calendar syncing service for managing multiple schedules.

syncthemcalendars.com

$2K /mo Reported

WordPress client project portal

Client portal plugin for managing client projects.

client-portal.io

$3K /mo Reported

Automated sales calculator

Automated sales calculators for small businesses.

convertcalculator.com

$20K /mo Reported

Ecommerce platform for makers

"Ecommerce platform for quick, simple selling setups."

reallysimplestore.com

$100 /mo Reported

Employee time tracking app

Time tracking and productivity software for remote teams

hubstaff.com

$2M /mo Reported

Physical time tracking tool

"IoT gadget for hands-free time tracking."

timeflip.io

$50K /mo Reported

Ai-driven marketing assistant

AI marketing platform for small business growth

blaze.ai

$600K /mo Estimated

All-in-one business management tool

"AI-powered business OS for freelancers and solo entrepreneurs."

midday.ai

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Social media post scheduler

"AI-powered social media management for busy entrepreneurs."

robopost.app

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Automated reporter outreach tool

AI-powered reporter outreach for automated backlink building.

backlinker.ai

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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.
AI Excel formula generator betteranalyst.com AI tool that generates Excel formulas instantly	$30K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Finance Professionals +9	+8	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $200 to start	87	Build this
Appointment scheduling software calday.com Book appointments, meetings, training sessions with a single, simple solution	$6K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Organic social media Product expansion	Solopreneurs +2	CU +1	Founded 2023 · 4 people · Built in 240 days	65	Build this
Productized service platform usequeue.com "All-in-one platform for productized service businesses."	$100K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Agency Owners +6	CU +7	Founded 2020 · 3 people · $1K to start	77	Build this
B Ai note-taking extension bluedothq.com AI note-taking extension for Google Meet meetings.	$3K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Founders +2	FI +12	Founded 2022 · 2 people · $300K to start	62	Build this
Linkedin outreach automation gocastanet.com LinkedIn lead generation automation tool.	$60K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Consultants +3	AW +2	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $100 to start	89	Build this
ZA All-in-one ai marketing toolkit zeeg.ai All-in-one AI marketing tool for businesses and marketers.	$4K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Business Owners +3	GO +14	Founded 2023 · 4 people · $3K to start	64	Build this
Pdf document generation API craftmypdf.com PDF generation tool for non-coders.	$20K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Citizen Developers +7	+24	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $800 to start	83	Build this
All-in-one freelancer platform workee.ai All-in-one business management tool for freelancers.	$100K /mo Reported	Software +4	Pay Per Click Advertising Referral Program +1	Private Tutors +17	AW +3	Founded 2020 · 6 people · Lewes, Delaware, USA, United States	59	Build this
AI-powered Twitter growth tool tweethunter.io All-in-one tool for Twitter audience growth.	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Founders +8	CU CA +11	Founded 2021 · 2 co-founders · Built in 7 days	78	Build this
Email prioritization tool mailmanhq.com Email management tool batching messages for focused productivity.	$30K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Busy Professionals +12	PR +23	Founded 2020 · 5 people · $30K to start	67	Build this
Tutor management software tutorcruncher.com Tutor management software for agency efficiency.	$100K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Agency Owners +2	+2	Founded 2013 · 2 co-founders · $500 to start	79	Build this
People search intelligence tool spokeo.com "People search tool for connections and safety."	$6M /mo Reported	Subscription	Advertising on social media Press +1	Consumers +13		Founded 2006 · 169 people · Pasadena, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, United States	55	Build this
Automatic time tracking app klokki.com Automatic time-tracking app for freelancers.	$400 /mo Reported	One-time purchase +2	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Makers +3	+6	Founded 2018 · 2 co-founders · Dresden, Saxony, Germany, Germany	63	Build this
Calendar syncing service syncthemcalendars.com Calendar syncing service for managing multiple schedules.	$2K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Affiliate program SEO +1	Freelancers +3		Founded 2019 · Solo founder · Built in 60 days	70	Build this
WordPress client project portal client-portal.io Client portal plugin for managing client projects.	$3K /mo Reported	Software license +2	Email marketing SEO	Freelancers +5		Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $5K to start	72	Build this
Automated sales calculator convertcalculator.com Automated sales calculators for small businesses.	$20K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Affiliate program Referral Program +1	Small Business Owners +4	+5	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Built in 15 days	80	Build this
Ecommerce platform for makers reallysimplestore.com "Ecommerce platform for quick, simple selling setups."	$100 /mo Reported	SaaS	Word of mouth Partnerships	Freelance Artisans +5	+13	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · Austin, Texas, USA, United States	74	Build this
Employee time tracking app hubstaff.com Time tracking and productivity software for remote teams	$2M /mo Reported	SaaS +1	SEO Word of mouth +1	Agencies and Freelancer... +8	+20	Founded 2013 · 54 people · Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, United States	64	Build this
Physical time tracking tool timeflip.io "IoT gadget for hands-free time tracking."	$50K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Corporate Lawyers +9	+23	Founded 2016 · 5 people · $100K to start	47	Build this
Ai-driven marketing assistant blaze.ai AI marketing platform for small business growth	$600K /mo Estimated	Brick & mortar +4	Referral Program Online Community +1	Small Business Owners +6	+2	Founded 2023 · 19 people · San Francisco, CA, USA, United States	67	Build this
M All-in-one business management tool midday.ai "AI-powered business OS for freelancers and solo entrepreneurs."	—	SaaS	Organic social media Email List Growth +1	Freelancers +4	NE +3	Founded 2023 · 2 people · Stockholm, Sweden, Sweden	75	Build this
Social media post scheduler robopost.app "AI-powered social media management for busy entrepreneurs."	—	SaaS +3	Word of mouth SEO +1	Freelancers +3		Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Built in 60 days	86	Build this
Automated reporter outreach tool backlinker.ai AI-powered reporter outreach for automated backlink building.	—	SaaS +2	SEO Organic social media	Web Design Agencies +5	NE +4	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · San Francisco, CA, USA, United States	80	Build this

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