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Premium ski goggles and helmets

Premium ski goggles and helmets for recreational skiers.

shopglade.com

$100K /mo Reported

Affordable bike tools online

Affordable, high-quality bike tools for all cyclists.

probiketool.com

$800K /mo Reported

Lightweight ski mountaineering gear

High-performance gear for dedicated backcountry ski mountaineers.

haganskimountaineering.com

$90K /mo Reported

Iceless beer case cooler

"Iceless cooler for portable beverage cooling."

kangacoolers.com

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Innovative bike lock solutions

Innovative bike locks merging seats and security.

seatylock.com

$300K /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.
Premium ski goggles and helmets shopglade.com Premium ski goggles and helmets for recreational skiers.	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Recreational Skiers +2	+4	Founded 2016 · 3 people · $5K to start	72	Build this
Affordable bike tools online probiketool.com Affordable, high-quality bike tools for all cyclists.	$800K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	SEO Organic social media +1	Cyclists of All Abilities +8		Founded 2015 · 2 people · Marlow Bottom, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom	65	Build this
Lightweight ski mountaineering gear haganskimountaineering.com High-performance gear for dedicated backcountry ski mountaineers.	$90K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Direct sales Email marketing +1	Backcountry Ski Mountai... +7	+21	Founded 2010 · Solo founder · $10K to start	70	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
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
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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