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Median revenue

$800K /mo

Middle half earn $30K – $3M/mo

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Micro-saas startup guidance

"Micro SaaS coaching for aspiring software entrepreneurs."

rickblyth.com

$10K /mo Reported

Portable laptop monitor solution

Portable dual-screen monitors for laptop productivity.

mobilepixels.us

$1M /mo Reported

Nutritionally complete meal solutions

"Nutritionally complete meals for health-conscious urbanites."

jimmyjoy.com

$600K /mo Reported

Fashion for tall women

Online clothing store for tall women 5’10” and over.

height-of-fashion.com

$30K /mo Reported

Minimalist shoe brand

Minimalist footwear for natural movement enthusiasts

xeroshoes.com

$4M /mo Reported

Men's grooming product line

Men's grooming and skincare without the gimmicks.

horace.com

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Custom merchandise for athletes

"Athlete-focused custom apparel for college sports."

athletesthread.com

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Real-time flight tracking app

Real-time flight tracking app for savvy travelers

flighty.com

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AI daily planning app

Visual daily planner for focused productivity

structured.app

$1K /mo Estimated

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.
Micro-saas startup guidance rickblyth.com "Micro SaaS coaching for aspiring software entrepreneurs."	$10K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +6	Affiliate program Facebook Community +1	Niche Amazon Sellers +11	+32	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Built in 90 days	81	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
Nutritionally complete meal solutions jimmyjoy.com "Nutritionally complete meals for health-conscious urbanites."	$600K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +3	SEO Press +1	Health-Conscious Urbanites +3		Founded 2014 · 30 people · $500 to start	66	Build this
Fashion for tall women height-of-fashion.com Online clothing store for tall women 5’10” and over.	$30K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media Press +1	Tall Women +7	+4	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Melbourne Victoria, Australia, Australia	75	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
Men's grooming product line horace.com Men's grooming and skincare without the gimmicks.	—	E Commerce +1	Brand Authenticity Organic social media	Men New to Skincare +2		Founded 2016 · 100 people · Le Mée-sur-Seine, France, France	59	Build this
Custom merchandise for athletes athletesthread.com "Athlete-focused custom apparel for college sports."	—	E Commerce +2	Organic social media Email List Growth +1	Students +4		Founded 2021 · 100 people · $500 to start	57	Build this
Real-time flight tracking app flighty.com Real-time flight tracking app for savvy travelers	—	Subscription +2	Organic social media	Travelers +2	CU	Founded 2019 · 3 people · $300K to start	73	Build this
AI daily planning app structured.app Visual daily planner for focused productivity	$1K /mo Estimated	Repeat customers +21	SEO Organic social media	Individuals Facing Dati... +6	WA LA AD GO +2	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Built in 120 days	60	Build this

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