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$80K /mo

Middle half earn $80K – $50M/mo

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Automated kubernetes management

Kubernetes made easy - save time, money, and resources using the Syself platform

syself.com

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Ai-powered video localization

"AI translation and voiceover for global reach."

vidby.com

$80K /mo Reported

Custom web app development

"IoT and web app development for enterprises."

dreamonkey.com

$30K /mo Reported

Open-source business intelligence tool

Open-source BI tool for data-driven enterprises.

helicalinsight.com

$80K /mo Reported

All-in-one business software

Open-source ERP platform with integrated business apps

odoo.com

$50M /mo Estimated

Open-source experience management tool

Open-source survey tool for experience management

formbricks.com

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Open source document signing

Open-source document signing platform for secure and customizable solutions.

documenso.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.
Automated kubernetes management syself.com Kubernetes made easy - save time, money, and resources using the Syself platform	—	Automation +1	Word of mouth Organic social media +1	Startup Founders +4	CU	Founded 2020 · 11 people · $300 to start	69	Build this
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
D Custom web app development dreamonkey.com "IoT and web app development for enterprises."	$30K /mo Reported	Services +3	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Enterprises +1	AW	Founded 2018 · 2 people · $40K to start	55	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
All-in-one business software odoo.com Open-source ERP platform with integrated business apps	$50M /mo Estimated	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Partnerships +1	Small and Medium-Sized ... +2		Founded 2005 · 5,000 people · $3M to start	63	Build this
Open-source experience management tool formbricks.com Open-source survey tool for experience management	—	Subscription +4	Product Hunt Hacker News +1	Developers +2	UB	Founded 2022 · 2 co-founders · Built in 300 days	66	Build this
Open source document signing documenso.com Open-source document signing platform for secure and customizable solutions.	—	Subscription +3	Organic social media	Developers +3	NE +2	Founded 2022 · 2 co-founders · Australia Plains SA, Australia, Australia	74	Build this

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