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61% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$1M+

Median revenue

$80K /mo

Middle half earn $1K – $200K/mo

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Music production tool marketplace

E-commerce site selling music production software tools.

modernproducers.com

$200K /mo Reported

Digital sales room platform

Digital sales room software for B2B sales teams

dealpad.io

$200K /mo Reported

Online business growth guide

Blog sharing online business strategies and income reports

onehourprofessor.com

$40K /mo Reported

Fullstack permissions service

"Fullstack permissions service for developers."

permit.io

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Branding kits for startups

Pre-made brand packages for startups.

indiebrands.io

$1K /mo Reported

Open-source business intelligence tool

Open-source BI tool for data-driven enterprises.

helicalinsight.com

$80K /mo Reported

Browser-based creature hunting game

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

monstermmorpg.com

$200 /mo Reported

Freelancer training platform

Comprehensive training for aspiring Filipino freelancers.

fvaconsultancy.com

$1K /mo Reported

Mindful meal planning app

Mindful meal planner app simplifying healthy eating.

aricoach.com

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Online personal training platform

Online personal training for athletes and everyday people.

teamfflex.com

$80K /mo Reported

Online test prep courses

"Online test prep for construction inspector certifications."

sicerts.com

$100K /mo Reported

Next-gen collaborative spreadsheet

AI-powered spreadsheet tool for data analysis

rows.com

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Relationship-building app

App for couples to grow and connect playfully.

coblossom.com

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Podcast guest booking expert

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

dannymiranda.com

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Skills-based hiring platform

"Skills-based hiring platform for technical roles."

codesignal.com

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Ai-powered presentation creator

AI presentation tool generating slides in seconds

genppt.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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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.
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
Digital sales room platform dealpad.io Digital sales room software for B2B sales teams	$200K /mo Reported ▼ 69% · 31 mo	Subscription +4	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	B2B Software (SaaS) Org... +3		Founded 2021 · 12 people · $200K to start	55	Build this
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
Fullstack permissions service permit.io "Fullstack permissions service for developers."	—	Digital Products & Courses +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Developers at Large Ent... +7	+2	Founded 2020 · 14 people · Israel	66	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
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
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
Freelancer training platform fvaconsultancy.com Comprehensive training for aspiring Filipino freelancers.	$1K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +7	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Entrepreneurs +5		14 people · $500 to start · Built in 60 days	47	Build this
Mindful meal planning app aricoach.com Mindful meal planner app simplifying healthy eating.	—	Digital Products & Courses +4	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	People Starting their F... +6	AD +41	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Irvine, California, USA, United States	75	Build this
Online personal training platform teamfflex.com Online personal training for athletes and everyday people.	$80K /mo Reported	Services +4	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Athletes +3	CU	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · $500 to start	78	Build this
Online test prep courses sicerts.com "Online test prep for construction inspector certifications."	$100K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +6	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Construction Inspectors +3		Founded 2011 · Solo founder · $3K to start	65	Build this
Next-gen collaborative spreadsheet rows.com AI-powered spreadsheet tool for data analysis	—	Digital Products & Courses +3	Word of mouth Content marketing +1	Marketing Teams +2		Founded 2016 · 2 co-founders · SaaS	81	Build this
Relationship-building app coblossom.com App for couples to grow and connect playfully.	—	Freemium & Upsells +2	SEO	Couples +2	CU	Founded 2021 · 2 co-founders · Wharton, TX, USA, United States	70	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
Skills-based hiring platform codesignal.com "Skills-based hiring platform for technical roles."	—	Services +3	Referral Program Organic social media +1	Hiring Teams +2	CU	Founded 2015 · 3 co-founders · Yerevan, Armenia, Armenia	65	Build this
Ai-powered presentation creator genppt.com AI presentation tool generating slides in seconds	—	Freemium & Upsells +1	SEO Organic social media	Business Professionals +2	AN	Founded 2024 · Solo founder · Built in 4 days	74	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
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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