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$60K /mo

Middle half earn $20K – $300K/mo

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Ai-powered writing assistant

AI-powered personalized study assistant for students.

textero.io

$20K /mo Reported

Linkedin outreach automation

LinkedIn lead generation automation tool.

gocastanet.com

$60K /mo Reported

Cold email outreach tool

Cold email outreach tool for sales and marketing professionals.

saleshandy.com

$100K /mo Reported

Shared inbox and team chat

Collaborative email and team chat platform for businesses.

missiveapp.com

$500K /mo Reported

Reddit audience research tool

Audience research tool for Reddit users

gummysearch.com

$1K /mo Reported

Affordable quality eyewear

Affordable, high-quality eyewear for stylish individuals.

tomahawkshades.com

$20K /mo Reported

Micro-saas startup guidance

"Micro SaaS coaching for aspiring software entrepreneurs."

rickblyth.com

$10K /mo Reported

Tours and activities search engine

Meta-search engine for tours and activities worldwide.

tourscanner.com

$60K /mo Reported

Detergent-free hair cleanser

Detergent-free haircare revolutionizing salon ecommerce.

hairstory.com

$2M /mo Reported

Daily flight deal alerts

Free travel deals alerts via email and app.

iknowthepilot.com.au

$100K /mo Reported

AI document data extraction

Automated data extraction tool for emails and documents

parseur.com

$40K /mo Reported

Seo performance analysis tool

SAAS SEO software for webmasters and pros.

sheerseo.com

$30K /mo Reported

Innovative bike lock solutions

Innovative bike locks merging seats and security.

seatylock.com

$300K /mo Reported

Nespresso-compatible chocolate pods

Hot chocolate and coffee pods for Nespresso machines.

mugpods.com

$20K /mo Reported

Minimalist shoe brand

Minimalist footwear for natural movement enthusiasts

xeroshoes.com

$4M /mo Reported

Idea	Revenue	Larger Incumbent	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 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
Linkedin outreach automation gocastanet.com LinkedIn lead generation automation tool.	$60K /mo Reported	LinkedIn Sales Navigator ($1B/year)	SaaS +2	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Consultants +3	AW +2	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $100 to start	89	Build this
Cold email outreach tool saleshandy.com Cold email outreach tool for sales and marketing professionals.	$100K /mo Reported		SaaS +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Sales Professionals +4	AW +21	Founded 2015 · 67 people · Built in 90 days	66	Build this
Shared inbox and team chat missiveapp.com Collaborative email and team chat platform for businesses.	$500K /mo Reported ▲ 174% · 24 mo		Subscription +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Early tech adopters +6		Founded 2015 · 4 people · Québec, QC, Canada, Canada	81	Build this
Reddit audience research tool gummysearch.com Audience research tool for Reddit users	$1K /mo Reported		SaaS +3	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Early-stage Startups +5	CU +4	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · New York City, NY, USA, United States	71	Build this
Affordable quality eyewear tomahawkshades.com Affordable, high-quality eyewear for stylish individuals.	$20K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Stylish Individuals	+4	Founded 2011 · 3 people · $1K to start	60	Build this
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
Tours and activities search engine tourscanner.com Meta-search engine for tours and activities worldwide.	$60K /mo Reported		Affiliate marketing +1	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Tourists +2	PR SI +4	Founded 2018 · 5 people · $5K to start	52	Build this
Detergent-free hair cleanser hairstory.com Detergent-free haircare revolutionizing salon ecommerce.	$2M /mo Reported		Affiliate marketing +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Hairdressers +2		Founded 2015 · 26 people · $5M to start	50	Build this
Daily flight deal alerts iknowthepilot.com.au Free travel deals alerts via email and app.	$100K /mo Reported		Affiliate marketing +2	Advertising on social media Brand Authenticity +1	Travelers +3	+1	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $2K to start	79	Build this
AI document data extraction parseur.com Automated data extraction tool for emails and documents	$40K /mo Reported		Subscription +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Food Delivery Companies +11	+19	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · $1K to start	84	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
Innovative bike lock solutions seatylock.com Innovative bike locks merging seats and security.	$300K /mo Reported		Physical product +4	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Bike Riders Seeking Sec... +6	+31	Founded 2012 · 22 people · $3M to start	42	Build this
Nespresso-compatible chocolate pods mugpods.com Hot chocolate and coffee pods for Nespresso machines.	$20K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	E-commerce Shoppers Int... +5	+20	Founded 2015 · 2 people · Manchester, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom	71	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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