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Median revenue

$100K /mo

Middle half earn $50K – $300K/mo

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Short-term storage marketplace

Marketplace for short-term luggage storage

usebounce.com

$100K /mo Reported

Cannabis-friendly lodging service

Cannabis-friendly lodging for safe 420-friendly stays.

linktr.ee

$20K /mo Reported

Online lawn care marketplace

Online marketplace connecting homeowners with lawn care providers.

yourgreenpal.com

$400K /mo Reported

All-in-one e-commerce platform

E-commerce platform with built-in sourcing and selling features.

launchcart.com

$50K /mo Reported

Custom travel trip planner

Custom travel planning platform connecting travelers with local experts.

baboo.travel

$300K /mo Reported

Remote job marketplace

Remote job marketplace with upskilling for digital nomads.

searchremotely.com

$40K /mo Reported

Heavy equipment purchasing platform

Online marketplace for purchasing heavy construction equipment.

machinerypartner.com

$1M /mo Reported

Tech talent hiring platform

Platform connecting startups with top freelance developers.

flexiple.com

$300K /mo Reported

Ai-driven manufacturer matcher

AI-powered platform linking products with global manufacturers.

manufacturefy.com

$300K /mo Reported

Discounted airport parking service

Discounted airport parking reservations for budget-conscious travelers.

onairparking.com

$200K /mo Reported

Live auction bidding platform

Online auctions for unique luxury items.

auctionking.com

$100K /mo Reported

Digital marketing agency marketplace

Marketplace connecting businesses with vetted digital marketing agencies.

getcredo.com

$8K /mo Estimated

Developer hiring membership

'Remote job marketplace for software developers.'

moonlightwork.com

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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.
Short-term storage marketplace usebounce.com Marketplace for short-term luggage storage	$100K /mo Reported	Marketplace +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Local City-Dwellers Usi... +5		Founded 2017 · Solo founder · San Francisco, California, USA, United States	60	Build this
V Cannabis-friendly lodging service linktr.ee Cannabis-friendly lodging for safe 420-friendly stays.	$20K /mo Reported	Marketplace +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Cannabis Tourists +3		Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $20K to start	57	Build this
Online lawn care marketplace yourgreenpal.com Online marketplace connecting homeowners with lawn care providers.	$400K /mo Reported	Marketplace +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Homeowners +2		$300K to start · Built in 90 days · Nashville, Tennessee, USA, United States	44	Build this
All-in-one e-commerce platform launchcart.com E-commerce platform with built-in sourcing and selling features.	$50K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Entrepreneurs +3	+33	Founded 2019 · 8 people · $3M to start	57	Build this
Custom travel trip planner baboo.travel Custom travel planning platform connecting travelers with local experts.	$300K /mo Reported	Marketplace +1	Pay Per Click Advertising SEO +1	Travelers +2	AD +45	Founded 2021 · 15 people · $700K to start	57	Build this
Remote job marketplace searchremotely.com Remote job marketplace with upskilling for digital nomads.	$40K /mo Reported	Marketplace +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Digital Nomads +3		Founded 2019 · 5 people · $10K to start	57	Build this
Heavy equipment purchasing platform machinerypartner.com Online marketplace for purchasing heavy construction equipment.	$1M /mo Reported	Marketplace	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Small to Medium Contrac... +3	+3	Founded 2020 · 6 people · $30K to start	60	Build this
Tech talent hiring platform flexiple.com Platform connecting startups with top freelance developers.	$300K /mo Reported	Marketplace +1	SEO Word of mouth +1	Startups Seeking Techni... +8	+9	Founded 2016 · 9 people · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, India	58	Build this
Ai-driven manufacturer matcher manufacturefy.com AI-powered platform linking products with global manufacturers.	$300K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Partnerships Press +1	Manufacturers +3	CU	Founded 2016 · 20 people · Columbus, Kansas, USA, United States	53	Build this
Discounted airport parking service onairparking.com Discounted airport parking reservations for budget-conscious travelers.	$200K /mo Reported	Marketplace +1	Organic social media Facebook Community +1	Price Sensitive Leisure... +2	TY	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · San Francisco, California, USA, United States	60	Build this
Live auction bidding platform auctionking.com Online auctions for unique luxury items.	$100K /mo Reported	Online auction +2	Advertising on social media Affiliate program +1	Collectors of Artisanal... +4	+9	Founded 2015 · 6 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	58	Build this
Digital marketing agency marketplace getcredo.com Marketplace connecting businesses with vetted digital marketing agencies.	$8K /mo Estimated	Management service +6	Organic social media Online Community	Companies Needing SEO o...	YO MI +4	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · Built in 2 days	60	Build this
Developer hiring membership moonlightwork.com 'Remote job marketplace for software developers.'	—	Subscription +3	Product Hunt Hacker News +1	Startup Founders +2	TY GO +7	Founded 2017 · 5 people · $600 to start	60	Build this

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