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$30K /mo

Middle half earn $9K – $200K/mo

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AI Excel formula generator

AI tool that generates Excel formulas instantly

betteranalyst.com

$30K /mo Reported

All-in-one SaaS toolkit

All-in-one platform for SaaS startups

outseta.com

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Express shipping solution

NextJS boilerplate for rapid startup launches

shipfa.st

$60K /mo Estimated

Collaborative crm platform

Collaborative CRM tool integrating seamlessly with modern workflows.

folk.app

$200K /mo Reported

Generative ai application platform

Generative AI platform for enterprise innovation.

aifalabs.com

$90K /mo Reported

SEO backlink outreach tool

AI-powered backlink outreach tool for startups

backl.io

$5K /mo Reported

AI customer support chatbot

AI chatbot builder for seamless customer support

myaskai.com

$20K /mo Reported

Notion to Sheets sync

Notion database syncing tool for Google Sheets users.

sync2sheets.com

$9K /mo Reported

Postgres query optimization tool

Tool for optimizing slow PostgreSQL queries

pgmustard.com

$3K /mo Reported

Automated employee performance insights

AI-driven employee performance and wellbeing platform.

intelogos.com

$100K /mo Reported

Embedded analytics solution

"Zero-code analytics for SaaS platforms."

panintelligence.com

$200K /mo Reported

Embedded financial management tools

Fintech platform for embedding finance in B2B SaaS.

monite.com

$60K /mo Reported

Screenshot API for developers

Screenshot API for automating website screenshots

screenshotone.com

$20K /mo Reported

Personalized demo automation

Interactive product demo software for B2B sales teams

getsmartcue.com

$4K /mo Reported

Developer hiring marketplace

AI recruiting software for mid-market and enterprise companies

distro.io

$200K /mo Reported

Low-code micro-app builder

Low-code platform for building micro-apps.

marsx.dev

$100K /mo Reported

Shared inbox and team chat

Collaborative email and team chat platform for businesses.

missiveapp.com

$500K /mo Reported

Fullstack permissions service

"Fullstack permissions service for developers."

permit.io

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AI-powered Twitter growth tool

All-in-one tool for Twitter audience growth.

tweethunter.io

$10K /mo Reported

Nlp integration toolkit

"Plug-and-play NLP toolkit for app integration."

tinq.ai

$4K /mo Reported

Data extraction API service

API for effortless web data extraction.

scrapingant.com

$20K /mo Reported

Automated linkedin outreach tool

LinkedIn automation tool for lead generation and networking.

linkhelp.io

$4K /mo Reported

Email prioritization tool

Email management tool batching messages for focused productivity.

mailmanhq.com

$30K /mo Reported

Customer chat integration tool

Multi-channel customer contact widget for seamless website integration.

boei.help

$3K /mo Reported

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
All-in-one SaaS toolkit outseta.com All-in-one platform for SaaS startups	—	Subscription +2	Content marketing Partnerships +1	Startup Founders +1		Founded 2016 · 3 co-founders · Built in 730 days	63	Build this
S Express shipping solution shipfa.st NextJS boilerplate for rapid startup launches	$60K /mo Estimated	Digital Products & Courses +4	Publicity stunts Organic social media	Indie makers +2	NE	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Built in 7 days	89	Build this
Collaborative crm platform folk.app Collaborative CRM tool integrating seamlessly with modern workflows.	$200K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Organic social media Product Hunt +1	SMBs +2		Founded 2020 · 25 people · $10K to start	57	Build this
Generative ai application platform aifalabs.com Generative AI platform for enterprise innovation.	$90K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	SEO	Enterprises +9	+6	Founded 2021 · 158 people · Frisco, United States	60	Build this
SEO backlink outreach tool backl.io AI-powered backlink outreach tool for startups	$5K /mo Reported	Guide +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Startup Founders +2	PO	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · $500 to start	78	Build this
AI customer support chatbot myaskai.com AI chatbot builder for seamless customer support	$20K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	SaaS Businesses +5	CA FI +20	Founded 2023 · 2 co-founders · $100 to start	77	Build this
Notion to Sheets sync sync2sheets.com Notion database syncing tool for Google Sheets users.	$9K /mo Reported ▲ 0% · 6 mo	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Small Business Owners +3	+13	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · Built in 14 days	80	Build this
Postgres query optimization tool pgmustard.com Tool for optimizing slow PostgreSQL queries	$3K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth SEO	Developers +2	+10	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $5K to start	70	Build this
Automated employee performance insights intelogos.com AI-driven employee performance and wellbeing platform.	$100K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	SMBs +7	FI +1	Founded 2022 · 6 people · $50K to start	72	Build this
Embedded analytics solution panintelligence.com "Zero-code analytics for SaaS platforms."	$200K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Direct sales SEO +1	SaaS Companies +10	+20	Founded 2014 · 40 people · Leeds, UK, United Kingdom	57	Build this
Embedded financial management tools monite.com Fintech platform for embedding finance in B2B SaaS.	$60K /mo Reported	Api platform +3	Direct sales	SaaS Companies +3	CU	Founded 2023 · 50 people · $20K to start	45	Build this
Screenshot API for developers screenshotone.com Screenshot API for automating website screenshots	$20K /mo Reported ▲ 892% · 26 mo	Subscription +1	Affiliate program Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Developers +8	+4	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $2K to start	82	Build this
Personalized demo automation getsmartcue.com Interactive product demo software for B2B sales teams	$4K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Referral Program Word of mouth +1	Enterprise Sales Teams +7	+22	Founded 2022 · 2 people · $5K to start	76	Build this
Developer hiring marketplace distro.io AI recruiting software for mid-market and enterprise companies	$200K /mo Reported ▲ 958% · 32 mo	Marketplace	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Growing technology busi... +4		Founded 2021 · 5 people · $300K to start	55	Build this
Low-code micro-app builder marsx.dev Low-code platform for building micro-apps.	$100K /mo Reported	Marketplace +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Tech-savvy entrepreneur... +8	DI	Founded 2020 · 15 people · $300K to start	50	Build this
Shared inbox and team chat missiveapp.com Collaborative email and team chat platform for businesses.	$500K /mo Reported ▲ 174% · 24 mo	Subscription +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Early tech adopters +6		Founded 2015 · 4 people · Québec, QC, Canada, Canada	81	Build this
Fullstack permissions service permit.io "Fullstack permissions service for developers."	—	Digital Products & Courses +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Developers at Large Ent... +7	+2	Founded 2020 · 14 people · Israel	66	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
Nlp integration toolkit tinq.ai "Plug-and-play NLP toolkit for app integration."	$4K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Non-technical people ne... +9	CR +1	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · Built in 30 days	71	Build this
Data extraction API service scrapingant.com API for effortless web data extraction.	$20K /mo Reported	SaaS +3	Affiliate program Referral Program +1	E-commerce Websites +7	+14	Founded 2020 · 2 people · Built in 30 days	76	Build this
Automated linkedin outreach tool linkhelp.io LinkedIn automation tool for lead generation and networking.	$4K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Entrepreneurs +6		Founded 2021 · 3 people · $1K to start	74	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
Customer chat integration tool boei.help Multi-channel customer contact widget for seamless website integration.	$3K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Small Entrepreneurs +6	+13	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $100 to start	78	Build this

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