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Affordable optometrist-designed specs

"Affordable, optometrist-designed British eyewear for all."

cambridgespectacle.com

$100K /mo Reported

Vibrating metronome device

Wearable metronome revolutionizing music practice.

soundbrenner.com

$300K /mo Reported

Portable laptop monitor solution

Portable dual-screen monitors for laptop productivity.

mobilepixels.us

$1M /mo Reported

Iceless beer case cooler

"Iceless cooler for portable beverage cooling."

kangacoolers.com

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Party game creation duo

Party games and live events for creative fun.

barryandjason.com

$30K /mo Reported

Minimalist shoe brand

Minimalist footwear for natural movement enthusiasts

xeroshoes.com

$4M /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.
Affordable optometrist-designed specs cambridgespectacle.com "Affordable, optometrist-designed British eyewear for all."	$100K /mo Reported	Direct to consumer +3	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Consumers +1	+13	Founded 2021 · 7 people · $30K to start	55	Build this
Vibrating metronome device soundbrenner.com Wearable metronome revolutionizing music practice.	$300K /mo Reported	Hardware sales +2	Advertising on social media Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Musicians +1	+5	17 people · $5K to start · Built in 540 days	56	Build this
Portable laptop monitor solution mobilepixels.us Portable dual-screen monitors for laptop productivity.	$1M /mo Reported	E Commerce +4	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Remote Workers +2	+19	Founded 2018 · 4 people · $100K to start	58	Build this
Iceless beer case cooler kangacoolers.com "Iceless cooler for portable beverage cooling."	—	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media	Beer Drinkers +6	AD +41	Founded 2017 · 8 people · $50K to start	51	Build this
Party game creation duo barryandjason.com Party games and live events for creative fun.	$30K /mo Reported	Product sales +2	Advertising on social media Direct sales	Party Game Enthusiasts +9	+22	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	49	Build this
Minimalist shoe brand xeroshoes.com Minimalist footwear for natural movement enthusiasts	$4M /mo Reported	E Commerce +7	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Barefoot Runners +7	+106	Founded 2009 · 83 people · Broomfield, Colorado, USA, United States	66	Build this

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