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$100K /mo

Middle half earn $40K – $3M/mo

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AI photo calorie tracker

AI calorie tracking app that logs meals from photos

calai.app

$2M /mo Estimated

CRM and marketing automation

Small business CRM and marketing automation platform

keap.com

$8M /mo Estimated

Gym management software

Gym management software streamlining operations and member retention.

gymdesk.com

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B2b saas growth agency

B2B SaaS marketing agency specializing in customer acquisition

bountyhunter.agency

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Twitter DM automation tool

Twitter DM automation tool for building connections.

hivoe.com

$3K /mo Estimated

Real-time stock alert app

Real-time stock alert app for investors

stockalarm.io

$20K /mo Estimated

On-demand delivery app

On-demand delivery app for food and groceries

glovoapp.com

$300M /mo Estimated

Subscription analytics and insights

Subscription analytics dashboard for Stripe-based SaaS businesses

baremetrics.com

$100K /mo Estimated

Easy email marketing platform

Email marketing platform for small businesses

icontact.com

$3M /mo Estimated

Automated health claims solution

Supplemental health insurance covering 13,000 medical conditions.

joinansel.com

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Idea	Revenue	Amount	Date	Acquirer	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 photo calorie tracker calai.app AI calorie tracking app that logs meals from photos	$2M /mo Estimated ▼ 57% · 3 mo	Undisclosed	Mar 2026	MyFitnessPal	Subscription +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Health-Conscious Consumers +2	SU +2	Founded 2022 · 2 co-founders · $100K to start	68	Build this
CRM and marketing automation keap.com Small business CRM and marketing automation platform	$8M /mo Estimated	$80M	Oct 2024	Thryv Holdings, Inc.	Subscription +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Entrepreneurs +1	CU	Founded 2001 · 323 people · Chandler, Arizona, USA, United States	63	Build this
Gym management software gymdesk.com Gym management software streamlining operations and member retention.	—	$32.5M	Aug 2024	—	Subscription +1	SEO Organic social media	Gym Owners +2	AW +1	Founded 2015 · 9 people · Tokyo, Japan, Japan	63	Build this
B2b saas growth agency bountyhunter.agency B2B SaaS marketing agency specializing in customer acquisition	—	Undisclosed	Aug 2024	—	SaaS +3	SEO Organic social media	B2B SaaS Companies +2	+1	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Marketing	78	Build this
Twitter DM automation tool hivoe.com Twitter DM automation tool for building connections.	$3K /mo Estimated	Undisclosed	Jun 2023	—	Subscription +2	SEO Organic social media	No-code developers +3		Founded 2021 · Solo founder · SaaS	74	Build this
Real-time stock alert app stockalarm.io Real-time stock alert app for investors	$20K /mo Estimated	$500K	Jan 2023	—	Subscription +1	Contribute on Quora Organic social media	Retail Investors +2	NE	Founded 2019 · 2 co-founders · New York, NY, USA, United States	67	Build this
On-demand delivery app glovoapp.com On-demand delivery app for food and groceries	$300M /mo Estimated	Undisclosed	Jul 2022	Delivery Hero	Services +2	Partnerships Brand collaborations and giveaways +1	Online Shoppers +2	CU	Founded 2015 · 4,000 people · $100K to start	51	Build this
Subscription analytics and insights baremetrics.com Subscription analytics dashboard for Stripe-based SaaS businesses	$100K /mo Estimated	$4M	Nov 2020	Xenon Partners	Subscription +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	SaaS Companies +2		Founded 2013 · Solo founder · Built in 7 days	84	Build this
Easy email marketing platform icontact.com Email marketing platform for small businesses	$3M /mo Estimated	$170M	Jan 2012	—	Subscription +1	SEO Affiliate program +1	SMBs +1	CU EX GO	Founded 2003 · 250 people · $5K to start	70	Build this
Automated health claims solution joinansel.com Supplemental health insurance covering 13,000 medical conditions.	—	Undisclosed	—	Renaissance	Subscription +2	Partnerships Strategic partnerships +1	Employers +2	SA CU	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · Edmonton, AB, Canada, Canada	66	Build this

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