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$70K /mo

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Music production tool marketplace

E-commerce site selling music production software tools.

modernproducers.com

$200K /mo Reported

Branding kits for startups

Pre-made brand packages for startups.

indiebrands.io

$1K /mo Reported

Interactive piano tutorial app

"Piano song tutorials app for music lovers."

onlinepianist.com

$70K /mo Reported

Natural skincare products

Natural soap brand empowering busy moms.

kmcessentials.square.site

$1K /mo Reported

Digital wallet for payments

Digital wallet revolutionizing payments across Europe.

icard.com

$2M /mo Reported

Heavy duty work bags

Heavy-duty gear bags for rugged industries.

badassworkgear.com

$20K /mo Reported

Omnichannel customer engagement tool

Omnichannel customer engagement and automation for SMBs.

whautomate.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.
Music production tool marketplace modernproducers.com E-commerce site selling music production software tools.	$200K /mo Reported	E Commerce +6	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Independent Musicians +4	+20	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $500 to start	60	Build this
Branding kits for startups indiebrands.io Pre-made brand packages for startups.	$1K /mo Reported	Digital product +6	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Startup Founders +6	NE +1	Founded 2021 · 2 co-founders · $400 to start	70	Build this
Interactive piano tutorial app onlinepianist.com "Piano song tutorials app for music lovers."	$70K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Word of mouth SEO +1	Music Learners +8	+4	Founded 2010 · 8 people · $10K to start	64	Build this
Natural skincare products kmcessentials.square.site Natural soap brand empowering busy moms.	$1K /mo Reported	E Commerce +6	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Mothers +3		Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $800 to start	64	Build this
Digital wallet for payments icard.com Digital wallet revolutionizing payments across Europe.	$2M /mo Reported	Freemium +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	Digital Nomads +9	+27	Founded 2008 · 200 people · Varna, Varna, Bulgaria, Bulgaria	55	Build this
Heavy duty work bags badassworkgear.com Heavy-duty gear bags for rugged industries.	$20K /mo Reported	E Commerce +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	Oil and Gas Workers +2	+4	Founded 2012 · Solo founder · Houston, Texas, USA, United States	65	Build this
Omnichannel customer engagement tool whautomate.com Omnichannel customer engagement and automation for SMBs.	—	Marketplaces & Platforms +4	Online Community Organic social media	Small Business Owners +2	CH RA	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Singapore	84	Build this

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