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9 businesses

56% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$40K /mo

Middle half earn $2K – $4M/mo

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Online business growth guide

Blog sharing online business strategies and income reports

onehourprofessor.com

$40K /mo Reported

Browser-based creature hunting game

Free-to-play browser-based creature hunting MMORPG.

monstermmorpg.com

$200 /mo Reported

Interactive piano tutorial app

"Piano song tutorials app for music lovers."

onlinepianist.com

$70K /mo Reported

Desktop messenger app

"Standalone app for Facebook Messenger on desktop."

messengerfordesktop.com

$2K /mo Reported

Stock research newsletter platform

Financial media platform providing stock ratings and market research for investors

marketbeat.com

$4M /mo Reported

Podcast guest booking expert

Podcast for those aspiring to connect with top-tier visionaries.

dannymiranda.com

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Ai-powered ecommerce content tool

AI-powered content optimization tool for multi-channel e-commerce sellers.

Kua.ai

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Open source software directory

Community-driven list of open-source software alternatives.

openalternative.co

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Ai-powered photo enhancement tool

AI-powered photo editing app for brand-building.

photoroom.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.
Online business growth guide onehourprofessor.com Blog sharing online business strategies and income reports	$40K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +8	Affiliate program Outsourcing +1	Entrepreneurs Looking t... +9	TH +2	Founded 2014 · 3 people · $100 to start	71	Build this
Browser-based creature hunting game monstermmorpg.com Free-to-play browser-based creature hunting MMORPG.	$200 /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +6	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Gamers +3	CU	Founded 2009 · Solo founder · $100 to start	69	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
Desktop messenger app messengerfordesktop.com "Standalone app for Facebook Messenger on desktop."	$2K /mo Reported	Ads +4	Facebook Community Referral Program +1	Social Media Users +8	+16	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · United Kingdom	75	Build this
Stock research newsletter platform marketbeat.com Financial media platform providing stock ratings and market research for investors	$4M /mo Reported ▲ 67% · 33 mo	Freemium +2	Advertising on social media Press +1	Individual Investors +6	+6	Founded 2011 · 18 people · $10 to start	76	Build this
Podcast guest booking expert dannymiranda.com Podcast for those aspiring to connect with top-tier visionaries.	—	Advertising +4	Organic social media Email List Growth	Aspiring Podcasters +2		Founded 2020 · 2 people · Built in 30 days	70	Build this
KA Ai-powered ecommerce content tool Kua.ai AI-powered content optimization tool for multi-channel e-commerce sellers.	—	Digital Products & Courses +4	Word of mouth SEO +1	Ecommerce Sellers +2	AW	Founded 2022 · 5 people · Ecommerce	71	Build this
Open source software directory openalternative.co Community-driven list of open-source software alternatives.	—	Services +3	Product Hunt Hacker News +1	Entrepreneurs +4		Founded 2024 · Solo founder · Built in 12 days	79	Build this
Ai-powered photo enhancement tool photoroom.com AI-powered photo editing app for brand-building.	—	Digital Products & Courses +3	Word of mouth SEO +1	Ecommerce Sellers +2		Founded 2019 · 50 people · Built in 14 days	69	Build this

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