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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$20K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $30K/mo

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Ai-powered resume builder

Get hired faster with AI-generated resumes tailored to your job applications

sheetsresume.com

$30K /mo Reported

Ai-powered writing assistant

AI-powered personalized study assistant for students.

textero.io

$20K /mo Reported

Personalized styling assistant

AI-powered personal stylist for sustainable wardrobe management.

styledna.ai

$200K /mo Reported

Affordable email marketing tool

Email marketing solution for bootstrappers.

maildroppa.com

$20K /mo Reported

Ai image and video maker

AI-powered image and video creation platform.

basedlabs.ai

$10K /mo Reported

Flexible workspace search platform

"Online platform for flexible office space solutions."

theofficeproviders.com

$10K /mo Reported

Online business growth guide

Blog sharing online business strategies and income reports

onehourprofessor.com

$40K /mo Reported

Branding kits for startups

Pre-made brand packages for startups.

indiebrands.io

$1K /mo Reported

Data extraction API service

API for effortless web data extraction.

scrapingant.com

$20K /mo Reported

Mobility coaching app

Mobility coaching app for athletes and desk jockeys.

movewellapp.com

$1K /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.
Ai-powered resume builder sheetsresume.com Get hired faster with AI-generated resumes tailored to your job applications	$30K /mo Reported	One time payment +2	Affiliate program SEO +1	Job Seekers +2	PH AW	Founded 2024 · Solo founder · Denver, CO, USA, United States	84	Build this
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
Personalized styling assistant styledna.ai AI-powered personal stylist for sustainable wardrobe management.	$200K /mo Reported	Freemium +3	Advertising on social media Brand Authenticity +1	Consumers +2		Founded 2019 · 13 people · Kington, UK, United Kingdom	47	Build this
Affordable email marketing tool maildroppa.com Email marketing solution for bootstrappers.	$20K /mo Reported	SaaS +3	Affiliate program SEO +1	Solopreneurs +5	FI +19	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $5K to start	86	Build this
BA Ai image and video maker basedlabs.ai AI-powered image and video creation platform.	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Content Creators +7	CU +16	Founded 2023 · 2 co-founders · $500 to start	79	Build this
Flexible workspace search platform theofficeproviders.com "Online platform for flexible office space solutions."	$10K /mo Reported	Agency +4	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Small Business Owners +4	CU +41	Founded 2018 · 3 people · $2K to start	60	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
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
Data extraction API service scrapingant.com API for effortless web data extraction.	$20K /mo Reported	SaaS +3	Affiliate program Referral Program +1	E-commerce Websites +7	+14	Founded 2020 · 2 people · Built in 30 days	76	Build this
Mobility coaching app movewellapp.com Mobility coaching app for athletes and desk jockeys.	$1K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Athletes Looking to Per... +3	+4	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Austin, Texas, USA, United States	75	Build this

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