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Solopreneur knowledge courses

Knowledge entrepreneur offering digital courses for solopreneurs

justinwelsh.me · Popularity 1000

$200K /mo Reported

Subscription design and code service

Subscription-based graphic design and frontend code services.

draftss.com · Popularity 755

$40K /mo Reported

Online blogging courses

Online business education teaching people to build profitable blogs and courses

createandgo.com · Popularity 676

$80K /mo Reported

Stock research newsletter platform

Financial media platform providing stock ratings and market research for investors

marketbeat.com · Popularity 629

$4M /mo Reported

Trending stock insights service

'Investment newsletter spotlighting early stock trends.'

tickernerd.com · Popularity 590

$4K /mo Reported

Music production tool marketplace

E-commerce site selling music production software tools.

modernproducers.com · Popularity 515

$200K /mo Reported

Founder interview platform

Media platform showcasing founder success stories.

starterstory.com · Popularity 352

$80K /mo Estimated

Custom planner creation service

Customizable planners for creative and organized lifestyles.

plannerpeace.com.au · Popularity 201

$20K /mo Reported

Calorie-friendly meal prep service

Calorie-friendly meal prep service from Little Rock.

healthychewkitchen.com · Popularity 125

$60K /mo Reported

AI Excel formula generator

AI tool that generates Excel formulas instantly

betteranalyst.com · Popularity 121

$30K /mo Reported

Subscription murder mystery box

Subscription-based mystery games for immersive storytelling enthusiasts.

huntakiller.com · Popularity 104

$5M /mo Reported

Monthly book club experience

Online non-fiction book club with themed meetups.

rebelbook.club · Popularity 83

$20K /mo Reported

Game server rental service

Game server hosting for casual gamers.

indifferentbroccoli.com · Popularity 81

$80K /mo Reported

Remote-controlled event timer

Remote-controlled countdown timer for events and presentations

stagetimer.io · Popularity 72

$30K /mo Reported

SaaS graphic design tool

Graphic design tool for non-designers.

snappa.com · Popularity 72

$100K /mo Reported

Geocoding and geoparsing api

Global geocoding API for parsing and mapping locations.

geocode.xyz · Popularity 69

$30K /mo Reported

Short-term storage marketplace

Marketplace for short-term luggage storage

usebounce.com · Popularity 55

$100K /mo Reported

AI voice note transcriber

Voice-to-text AI tool for transforming thoughts into text

audiopen.ai · Popularity 53

$20K /mo Reported

Reddit audience research tool

Audience research tool for Reddit users

gummysearch.com · Popularity 41

$1K /mo Reported

Hangover recovery supplements

"Post-drinking recovery supplements for a healthier tomorrow."

flyby.co · Popularity 41

$200K /mo Reported

Brain health supplement brand

Nootropic supplements enhancing brain health transparency.

naturalstacks.com · Popularity 40

$800K /mo Reported

Marketing toolkit for realtors

"Digital marketing toolkit for real estate professionals."

coffeecontracts.com · Popularity 37

$200K /mo Reported

Passive income website rentals

Rent websites to businesses for monthly passive income.

websiterentalcoaching.com · Popularity 36

$200K /mo Reported

AI customer support chatbot

AI chatbot builder for seamless customer support

myaskai.com · Popularity 33

$20K /mo Reported

Idea	Revenue	Popularity Score ⓘ The popularity score is calculated based on the number of views and upvotes across all stories in our database	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.
Solopreneur knowledge courses justinwelsh.me Knowledge entrepreneur offering digital courses for solopreneurs	$200K /mo Reported	1000 out of 1000	Course +4	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Solopreneurs +2	+14	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $1K to start	89	Build this
Subscription design and code service draftss.com Subscription-based graphic design and frontend code services.	$40K /mo Reported	755 out of 1000	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Founders Starting New V... +9	+42	Founded 2018 · 60 people · $100 to start	65	Build this
Online blogging courses createandgo.com Online business education teaching people to build profitable blogs and courses	$80K /mo Reported	676 out of 1000	Course +6	Email marketing SEO +1	Aspiring Bloggers +8	CO +26	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · Texas, USA, United States	73	Build this
Stock research newsletter platform marketbeat.com Financial media platform providing stock ratings and market research for investors	$4M /mo Reported ▲ 67% · 33 mo	629 out of 1000	Freemium +2	Advertising on social media Press +1	Individual Investors +6	+6	Founded 2011 · 18 people · $10 to start	76	Build this
Trending stock insights service tickernerd.com 'Investment newsletter spotlighting early stock trends.'	$4K /mo Reported	590 out of 1000	Subscription +1	Facebook Community SEO +1	Investors Seeking Trend... +7	CA +5	Founded 2020 · 2 co-founders · $100 to start	83	Build this
Music production tool marketplace modernproducers.com E-commerce site selling music production software tools.	$200K /mo Reported	515 out of 1000	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
Founder interview platform starterstory.com Media platform showcasing founder success stories.	$80K /mo Estimated ▼ 9% · 29 mo	352 out of 1000	Subscription +4	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs ... +8	+15	$100 to start · Tampa, United States · Education	92	Build this
Custom planner creation service plannerpeace.com.au Customizable planners for creative and organized lifestyles.	$20K /mo Reported	201 out of 1000	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Planner Enthusiasts +4	+5	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, Australia	68	Build this
Calorie-friendly meal prep service healthychewkitchen.com Calorie-friendly meal prep service from Little Rock.	$60K /mo Reported	125 out of 1000	Subscription +2	Advertising on social media Word of mouth	Health-Conscious Indivi... +3	+17	Founded 2016 · 7 people · $500 to start	65	Build this
AI Excel formula generator betteranalyst.com AI tool that generates Excel formulas instantly	$30K /mo Reported	121 out of 1000	SaaS +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Finance Professionals +9	+8	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $200 to start	87	Build this
Subscription murder mystery box huntakiller.com Subscription-based mystery games for immersive storytelling enthusiasts.	$5M /mo Reported	104 out of 1000	Subscription +3	Affiliate program Partnerships +1	Entertainment Enthusiasts +4	+18	Founded 2016 · 62 people · $3K to start	74	Build this
Monthly book club experience rebelbook.club Online non-fiction book club with themed meetups.	$20K /mo Reported	83 out of 1000	Subscription +1	SEO Word of mouth +1	Avid Readers +2	TY +2	Founded 2015 · 2 people · $100 to start	65	Build this
Game server rental service indifferentbroccoli.com Game server hosting for casual gamers.	$80K /mo Reported	81 out of 1000	Subscription +1	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Gamers +3	+12	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $30K to start	78	Build this
Remote-controlled event timer stagetimer.io Remote-controlled countdown timer for events and presentations	$30K /mo Reported ▲ 733% · 35 mo	72 out of 1000	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Event Producers +3	ST +4	Founded 2021 · 2 co-founders · Built in 3 days	81	Build this
SaaS graphic design tool snappa.com Graphic design tool for non-designers.	$100K /mo Reported	72 out of 1000	Freemium +1	Word of mouth SEO	Non designers +5	+23	Founded 2015 · 4 people · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Canada	73	Build this
Geocoding and geoparsing api geocode.xyz Global geocoding API for parsing and mapping locations.	$30K /mo Reported	69 out of 1000	Api access +3	Word of mouth	Developers +5	+8	Founded 2016 · 2 people · $10 to start	80	Build this
Short-term storage marketplace usebounce.com Marketplace for short-term luggage storage	$100K /mo Reported	55 out of 1000	Marketplace +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Local City-Dwellers Usi... +5		Founded 2017 · Solo founder · San Francisco, California, USA, United States	60	Build this
AI voice note transcriber audiopen.ai Voice-to-text AI tool for transforming thoughts into text	$20K /mo Reported ▲ 0% · 19 mo	53 out of 1000	Subscription +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth	Entrepreneurs +6	PL	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · $30 to start	82	Build this
Reddit audience research tool gummysearch.com Audience research tool for Reddit users	$1K /mo Reported	41 out of 1000	SaaS +3	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Early-stage Startups +5	CU +4	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · New York City, NY, USA, United States	71	Build this
Hangover recovery supplements flyby.co "Post-drinking recovery supplements for a healthier tomorrow."	$200K /mo Reported	41 out of 1000	E Commerce +7	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Health-Conscious Supple... +6	+3	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · New York, New York, USA, United States	77	Build this
Brain health supplement brand naturalstacks.com Nootropic supplements enhancing brain health transparency.	$800K /mo Reported	40 out of 1000	E-commerce +3	Podcasting Brand collaborations and giveaways +1	Cognitive Health Enthus... +14	+6	Founded 2013 · 10 people · Seattle, Washington, USA, United States	60	Build this
Marketing toolkit for realtors coffeecontracts.com "Digital marketing toolkit for real estate professionals."	$200K /mo Reported	37 out of 1000	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Real Estate Agents +1	+17	Founded 2021 · 3 people · $500 to start	76	Build this
Passive income website rentals websiterentalcoaching.com Rent websites to businesses for monthly passive income.	$200K /mo Reported	36 out of 1000	Coaching +2	Outsourcing SEO	Entrepreneurs +4	YO MA	Founded 2016 · 2 people · $1K to start	81	Build this
AI customer support chatbot myaskai.com AI chatbot builder for seamless customer support	$20K /mo Reported	33 out of 1000	Subscription +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	SaaS Businesses +5	CA FI +20	Founded 2023 · 2 co-founders · $100 to start	77	Build this

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