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10 businesses

70% founder-reported, the rest researched

<$10K

$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$40K /mo

Middle half earn $7K – $100K/mo

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Viral video meme generator

Create Viral Video Memes In Seconds.

automemes.ai

$2K /mo Reported

AI social media scheduler

AI-powered writing and scheduling tool for social media

typefully.com

$100K /mo Reported

Online video editing tool

Online video editor designed for effortless editing.

videofast.gg

$200 /mo Reported

Ai image and video maker

AI-powered image and video creation platform.

basedlabs.ai

$10K /mo Reported

AI voice notes organizer

AI voice note app turning thoughts into organized tasks.

talknotes.io

$7K /mo Reported

Donation-based course platform

Donation-based online courses for healthier, mindful living.

hyls.ru

$40K /mo Reported

Wordpress membership management

WordPress plugin for managing and monetizing memberships.

paidmembershipspro.com

$100K /mo Reported

Podcast guest booking expert

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

dannymiranda.com

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Ai-powered voice conversion tool

AI platform for voice cloning.

musicfy.lol

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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.
AA Viral video meme generator automemes.ai Create Viral Video Memes In Seconds.	$2K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Product-led growth +1	Content Creators +4	CH	Founded 2025 · Solo founder · $80 to start	84	Build this
AI social media scheduler typefully.com AI-powered writing and scheduling tool for social media	$100K /mo Reported	Freemium +1	Product Hunt Hacker News +1	Content Creators +3		Founded 2021 · 2 co-founders · Built in 90 days	74	Build this
V Online video editing tool videofast.gg Online video editor designed for effortless editing.	$200 /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Content Creators +8	+3	Founded 2024 · Solo founder · Built in 180 days	75	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
AI voice notes organizer talknotes.io AI voice note app turning thoughts into organized tasks.	$7K /mo Reported ▼ 97% · 10 mo	Subscription +2	Advertising on social media SEO	Content Creators +1		Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Built in 6 days	69	Build this
Donation-based course platform hyls.ru Donation-based online courses for healthier, mindful living.	$40K /mo Reported	Donation based +3	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Working Professionals +10	+2	12 people · $20K to start · Built in 45 days	59	Build this
Wordpress membership management paidmembershipspro.com WordPress plugin for managing and monetizing memberships.	$100K /mo Reported	Open source +3	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Entrepreneurs +3		Founded 2010 · 15 people · $30K to start	54	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
M Ai-powered voice conversion tool musicfy.lol AI platform for voice cloning.	—	Marketplaces & Platforms +3	Outsourcing SEO +1	Music Producers +2	DI	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · Built in 7 days	87	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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