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36% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$90K /mo

Middle half earn $20K – $600K/mo

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Contract intelligence platform

AI-powered risk management platform for construction contracts

documentcrunch.com

$400K /mo Estimated

Sustainable footwear brand

Allbirds transforms from footwear to AI infrastructure.

allbirds.com

$10M /mo Estimated

AI photo calorie tracker

AI calorie tracking app that logs meals from photos

calai.app

$2M /mo Estimated

AI video campaign platform

AI-powered platform for B2B video marketing.

goldcast.io

$800K /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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Ai landing page builder

AI-driven landing page builder for entrepreneurs

sitekick.ai

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Twitter DM automation tool

Twitter DM automation tool for building connections.

hivoe.com

$3K /mo Estimated

AI-powered Twitter growth tool

All-in-one tool for Twitter audience growth.

tweethunter.io

$10K /mo Reported

Real-time stock alert app

Real-time stock alert app for investors

stockalarm.io

$20K /mo Estimated

Daily crypto newsletter

Daily crypto newsletter simplifying market trends.

milkroad.com

$80K /mo Estimated

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.
Contract intelligence platform documentcrunch.com AI-powered risk management platform for construction contracts	$400K /mo Estimated	Undisclosed	Apr 2026	Trimble	Subscription +3	SEO Organic social media	Construction Firms Usin... +2	SA	Founded 2019 · 55 people · Florida City, FL, USA, United States	51	Build this
Sustainable footwear brand allbirds.com Allbirds transforms from footwear to AI infrastructure.	$10M /mo Estimated ▲ 0% · 9 mo	$39M	Mar 2026	American Exchange Group	One time setup fee +9	Word of mouth Press +1	Eco-Conscious Consumers +2		Founded 2016 · 2 co-founders · $100K to start	60	Build this
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
AI video campaign platform goldcast.io AI-powered platform for B2B video marketing.	$800K /mo Estimated	Undisclosed	Dec 2025	Cvent	Brick & mortar +3	Word of mouth Content marketing +1	B2B Marketers +2	GO CH	Founded 2020 · 125 people · SaaS	61	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
Ai landing page builder sitekick.ai AI-driven landing page builder for entrepreneurs	—	Undisclosed	Jul 2024	—	Subscription +1	SEO Organic social media	Entrepreneurs +2	AC	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · SaaS	72	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
AI-powered Twitter growth tool tweethunter.io All-in-one tool for Twitter audience growth.	$10K /mo Reported	$2M	Jan 2023	lempire	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
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
Daily crypto newsletter milkroad.com Daily crypto newsletter simplifying market trends.	$80K /mo Estimated	Undisclosed	Dec 2022	Bitfo	Repeat customers +10	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Crypto Enthusiasts +2	GO	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $2K to start	72	Build this

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