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$30K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $100K/mo

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Ai-powered interactive demos

AI-powered platform for creating interactive product demos

supademo.com

$300K /mo Reported

Ai-powered writing assistant

AI-powered personalized study assistant for students.

textero.io

$20K /mo Reported

Link-in-bio page builder

Link-in-bio page builder for creators and small businesses

liinks.co

$30K /mo Reported

Remote-controlled event timer

Remote-controlled countdown timer for events and presentations

stagetimer.io

$30K /mo Reported

Affordable all-in-one crm

Affordable FaaS CRM and customer support for SMBs.

onehash.ai

$10K /mo Reported

Online video editing tool

Online video editor with easy-to-use templates.

vidds.co

$2K /mo Reported

Open-source business intelligence tool

Open-source BI tool for data-driven enterprises.

helicalinsight.com

$80K /mo Reported

Seo performance analysis tool

SAAS SEO software for webmasters and pros.

sheerseo.com

$30K /mo Reported

Ai-driven manufacturer matcher

AI-powered platform linking products with global manufacturers.

manufacturefy.com

$300K /mo Reported

SaaS graphic design tool

Graphic design tool for non-designers.

snappa.com

$100K /mo Reported

Seamless video story splitter

iOS app for seamless long Instagram Stories.

producthunt.compostsstoreo-for-instagram-1

$3K /mo Reported

Social travel connection app

"App connecting solo travelers for shared adventures."

tripbff.com

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Free form builder tool

Free Typeform alternative with unlimited form submissions.

youform.com

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AI daily planning app

Visual daily planner for focused productivity

structured.app

$1K /mo Estimated

Open-source document sharing

Open-source document-sharing platform with engagement analytics.

papermark.io

$300K /mo Estimated

One-click video editing tool

AI-powered video editing tool for entrepreneurs and creators.

onetake.ai

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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.
Ai-powered interactive demos supademo.com AI-powered platform for creating interactive product demos	$300K /mo Reported ▲ 200% · 21 mo	Custom service +6	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Small to Medium Marketi... +3	HO TL DU ZE	Founded 2023 · 12 people · $3K to start	58	Build this
Ai-powered writing assistant textero.io AI-powered personalized study assistant for students.	$20K /mo Reported	Freemium +2	Affiliate program Email marketing +1	Students	+26	Founded 2023 · 7 people · $4K to start	69	Build this
Link-in-bio page builder liinks.co Link-in-bio page builder for creators and small businesses	$30K /mo Reported ▲ 25% · 24 mo	Subscription +1	Pay Per Click Advertising Referral Program +1	Influencers +3	MO AW +2	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $500 to start	88	Build this
Remote-controlled event timer stagetimer.io Remote-controlled countdown timer for events and presentations	$30K /mo Reported ▲ 733% · 35 mo	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Event Producers +3	ST +4	Founded 2021 · 2 co-founders · Built in 3 days	81	Build this
Affordable all-in-one crm onehash.ai Affordable FaaS CRM and customer support for SMBs.	$10K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Small businesses +16	+3	Founded 2020 · 7 people · $10K to start	59	Build this
Online video editing tool vidds.co Online video editor with easy-to-use templates.	$2K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Solo Entrepreneurs +3	FI +1	Founded 2021 · 2 co-founders · $200 to start	69	Build this
Open-source business intelligence tool helicalinsight.com Open-source BI tool for data-driven enterprises.	$80K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +6	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Enterprises +2		Founded 2016 · 42 people · $20K to start	47	Build this
Seo performance analysis tool sheerseo.com SAAS SEO software for webmasters and pros.	$30K /mo Reported	SaaS +3	Pay Per Click Advertising SEO	Webmasters +3	CU	Founded 2007 · Solo founder · Built in 90 days	77	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
SaaS graphic design tool snappa.com Graphic design tool for non-designers.	$100K /mo Reported	Freemium +1	Word of mouth SEO	Non designers +5	+23	Founded 2015 · 4 people · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Canada	73	Build this
S Seamless video story splitter producthunt.compostsstoreo-for-instagram-1 iOS app for seamless long Instagram Stories.	$3K /mo Reported	Freemium +1	Press Advertising on social media +1	Social Media Marketers +5		Founded 2014 · 2 co-founders · Ohio, USA, United States	52	Build this
T Social travel connection app tripbff.com "App connecting solo travelers for shared adventures."	—	Freemium	Organic social media	Solo Travelers +2		Built in 170 days · Travel	46	Build this
Y Free form builder tool youform.com Free Typeform alternative with unlimited form submissions.	—	Subscription +3	SEO Organic social media	No-code developers +4		Founded 2024 · 2 co-founders · Pennsylvania, IL, USA, United States	67	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
Open-source document sharing papermark.io Open-source document-sharing platform with engagement analytics.	$300K /mo Estimated ▲ 1,100% · 21 mo	Subscription +2	SEO Organic social media	Small businesses +4	PA	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Built in 3 days	77	Build this
OI One-click video editing tool onetake.ai AI-powered video editing tool for entrepreneurs and creators.	—	Lifetime deal +5	SEO Organic social media	Entrepreneurs +2	MO +1	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · SaaS	84	Build this

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