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$80K /mo

Middle half earn $30K – $2M/mo

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Ai-powered video localization

"AI translation and voiceover for global reach."

vidby.com

$80K /mo Reported

End-to-end supply chain software

B2B supply chain automation and planning software.

inquizity.com

$30K /mo Reported

Esl learning card games

"Engaging ESL tools with Phrase It™ games."

eslwithpurpose.com

$2K /mo Reported

Simulated marketing internships

Simulated internships for real-world digital marketing experience.

stukent.com

$2M /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 video localization vidby.com "AI translation and voiceover for global reach."	$80K /mo Reported	B2b +3	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising	Educational Institutions +5	+2	Founded 2021 · 87 people · Risch, Zug, Switzerland, Switzerland	49	Build this
End-to-end supply chain software inquizity.com B2B supply chain automation and planning software.	$30K /mo Reported	Services +7	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Pharmaceutical Companies +17	EX	Founded 2011 · 25 people · $50K to start	51	Build this
Esl learning card games eslwithpurpose.com "Engaging ESL tools with Phrase It™ games."	$2K /mo Reported	Physical products +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Educators Using 3D Prin... +9	+26	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, United States	64	Build this
Simulated marketing internships stukent.com Simulated internships for real-world digital marketing experience.	$2M /mo Reported	Courseware +2	Word of mouth Organic social media +1	Universities and Educat... +6	+2	Founded 2013 · 50 people · Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA, United States	63	Build this

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