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Side hustle ideas blog

Side hustle blog, podcast, and community for aspiring entrepreneurs

sidehustlenation.com

$40K /mo Reported

CRM and marketing automation

Small business CRM and marketing automation platform

keap.com

$8M /mo Estimated

Ai landing page builder

AI-driven landing page builder for entrepreneurs

sitekick.ai

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AI-powered Twitter growth tool

All-in-one tool for Twitter audience growth.

tweethunter.io

$10K /mo Reported

No-code startup website builder

No-code landing page builder for startups

unicornplatform.com

$20K /mo Reported

Software agency for founders

Software agency building MVPs for non-technical founders

krit.com

$80K /mo Reported

Social media automation tool

Social media scheduling tool that automatically reposts evergreen content

meetedgar.com

$100K /mo Reported

Online education platform

Online learning platform offering creative courses for entrepreneurs.

creativelive.com

$8M /mo Estimated

Daily business newsletter

Daily newsletter delivering business news highlights

morningbrew.com

$4M /mo Estimated

Crypto airdrop checker tool

Free airdrop checker for Ethereum users to claim unclaimed crypto tokens

earni.fi

$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.
Side hustle ideas blog sidehustlenation.com Side hustle blog, podcast, and community for aspiring entrepreneurs	$40K /mo Reported	Undisclosed	May 2026	—	Affiliate marketing +5	Word of mouth SEO +1	Side Hustlers +3	+4	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · $300 to start	79	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
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
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
No-code startup website builder unicornplatform.com No-code landing page builder for startups	$20K /mo Reported	Undisclosed	Jan 2022	MarsX	SaaS +1	Word of mouth SEO	Startup Founders +1	PR +15	Founded 2018 · 2 people · $500 to start	81	Build this
Software agency for founders krit.com Software agency building MVPs for non-technical founders	$80K /mo Reported	Undisclosed	Jan 2022	—	Agency +1	Word of mouth Direct sales	Entrepreneurs +1	CU +35	Founded 2014 · 7 people · United States	50	Build this
Social media automation tool meetedgar.com Social media scheduling tool that automatically reposts evergreen content	$100K /mo Reported	Undisclosed	Dec 2021	SureSwift	Subscription +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Solopreneurs +3		Founded 2014 · 11 people · Edina, Minnesota, USA, United States	60	Build this
Online education platform creativelive.com Online learning platform offering creative courses for entrepreneurs.	$8M /mo Estimated	Undisclosed	Jan 2021	Fiverr	Brick & mortar +1	Organic social media Word of mouth +1	Creatives +2		Founded 2010 · 2 co-founders · $40K to start	59	Build this
Daily business newsletter morningbrew.com Daily newsletter delivering business news highlights	$4M /mo Estimated	$75M	Oct 2020	Insider	Advertising	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Young Professionals +2	CU	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · $800K to start	68	Build this
Crypto airdrop checker tool earni.fi Free airdrop checker for Ethereum users to claim unclaimed crypto tokens	$80K /mo Estimated	Undisclosed	—	Bankless	Freemium	Advertising on social media Organic social media	Traders +2		Founded 2021 · Solo founder · Built in 5 days	79	Build this

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