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Solopreneur knowledge courses

Knowledge entrepreneur offering digital courses for solopreneurs

justinwelsh.me · Popularity 1000

$200K /mo Reported

Personal finance blogging guide

Personal finance blog for earning, saving, and living smarter.

makingsenseofcents.com · Popularity 665

$80K /mo Reported

Trending stock insights service

'Investment newsletter spotlighting early stock trends.'

tickernerd.com · Popularity 590

$4K /mo Reported

Eco-friendly bedding solution

Pun-based, eco-friendly eucalyptus bedding brand.

sheetsgiggles.com · Popularity 209

$200K /mo Reported

Subscription murder mystery box

Subscription-based mystery games for immersive storytelling enthusiasts.

huntakiller.com · Popularity 104

$5M /mo Reported

Personal finance blog

Personal finance blog and digital products shop for families

thesavvycouple.com · Popularity 87

$20K /mo Reported

Affiliate marketing training hub

Affiliate marketing education platform for aspiring entrepreneurs.

buildapreneur.com · Popularity 81

$80K /mo Reported

Game server rental service

Game server hosting for casual gamers.

indifferentbroccoli.com · Popularity 81

$80K /mo Reported

Personal finance blog

Personal finance blog earning money through affiliate marketing recommendations

dollarsprout.com · Popularity 64

$20K /mo Reported

AI voice note transcriber

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

audiopen.ai · Popularity 53

$20K /mo Reported

Book series order finder

"Book series order finder for avid readers."

orderofbooks.com · Popularity 53

$50K /mo Reported

Men's lifestyle content platform

Men's lifestyle site for products, culture, and style.

manofmany.com · Popularity 51

$400K /mo Reported

Affiliate wellness review site

Affiliate review site comparing mental health and wellness products

zenmasterwellness.com · Popularity 47

$40K /mo Reported

Reddit audience research tool

Audience research tool for Reddit users

gummysearch.com · Popularity 41

$1K /mo Reported

Daily flight deal alerts

Free travel deals alerts via email and app.

iknowthepilot.com.au · Popularity 40

$100K /mo Reported

Marketing toolkit for realtors

"Digital marketing toolkit for real estate professionals."

coffeecontracts.com · Popularity 37

$200K /mo Reported

Van life blog

Blog and media brand covering van life, RVs, boats, and tiny homes

thewaywardhome.com · Popularity 29

$1K /mo Reported

Personal finance education hub

Personal finance tips and courses for millennials.

millennialmoneyman.com · Popularity 29

$200K /mo Reported

Job search advice website

Job search advice website for job seekers and career changers

careersidekick.com · Popularity 29

$50K /mo Reported

WordPress client project portal

Client portal plugin for managing client projects.

client-portal.io · Popularity 29

$3K /mo Reported

Website tool review platform

Website tool reviews for freelancers and small businesses.

tooltester.com · Popularity 28

$100K /mo Reported

Notion template shop

"Notion templates and productivity tools by Thomas Frank."

thomasjfrank.com · Popularity 28

$200K /mo Reported

Property market research tool

"UK property market analytics for savvy investors."

propertydata.co.uk · Popularity 28

$100K /mo Reported

Travel blogging courses

Online courses teaching aspiring bloggers to monetize travel content.

travelblogging101.com · Popularity 24

$60K /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
Personal finance blogging guide makingsenseofcents.com Personal finance blog for earning, saving, and living smarter.	$80K /mo Reported	665 out of 1000	Affiliate marketing +4	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Side Hustlers +3	CO +18	Founded 2011 · Solo founder · $100 to start	82	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
Eco-friendly bedding solution sheetsgiggles.com Pun-based, eco-friendly eucalyptus bedding brand.	$200K /mo Reported	209 out of 1000	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Eco-Friendly Product Co... +7	+5	Founded 2018 · 6 people · Denver, Colorado, USA, United States	62	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
Personal finance blog thesavvycouple.com Personal finance blog and digital products shop for families	$20K /mo Reported	87 out of 1000	Blogging +8	Outsourcing Partnerships +1	Families +8	CO +44	Founded 2016 · 2 people · $500 to start	67	Build this
Affiliate marketing training hub buildapreneur.com Affiliate marketing education platform for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$80K /mo Reported	81 out of 1000	Course +3	Affiliate program Facebook Community +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +2		Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Highland, United States	87	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
Personal finance blog dollarsprout.com Personal finance blog earning money through affiliate marketing recommendations	$20K /mo Reported	64 out of 1000	Affiliate marketing +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Millennials +2	CO +12	Founded 2015 · 3 people · Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA, United States	69	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
Book series order finder orderofbooks.com "Book series order finder for avid readers."	$50K /mo Reported	53 out of 1000	Advertising +4	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Avid Readers +1		Founded 2011 · 8 people · $200K to start	62	Build this
Men's lifestyle content platform manofmany.com Men's lifestyle site for products, culture, and style.	$400K /mo Reported	51 out of 1000	Affiliate marketing +3	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Men 25-44 +2	+1	Founded 2012 · 13 people · $20K to start	62	Build this
Affiliate wellness review site zenmasterwellness.com Affiliate review site comparing mental health and wellness products	$40K /mo Reported	47 out of 1000	Affiliate marketing +4	SEO Affiliate program +1	Consumers +11	FI +32	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $500 to start	84	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
Daily flight deal alerts iknowthepilot.com.au Free travel deals alerts via email and app.	$100K /mo Reported	40 out of 1000	Affiliate marketing +2	Advertising on social media Brand Authenticity +1	Travelers +3	+1	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $2K to start	79	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
Van life blog thewaywardhome.com Blog and media brand covering van life, RVs, boats, and tiny homes	$1K /mo Reported	29 out of 1000	Blogging +4	Email marketing SEO +1	Digital Nomads +4	CO +28	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $50 to start	79	Build this
Personal finance education hub millennialmoneyman.com Personal finance tips and courses for millennials.	$200K /mo Reported	29 out of 1000	Course +3	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Local Businesses Needin... +8	LO +61	Founded 2015 · 4 people · $5K to start	78	Build this
Job search advice website careersidekick.com Job search advice website for job seekers and career changers	$50K /mo Reported	29 out of 1000	Digital products +3	Email marketing SEO +1	Job Seekers +1	+10	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · $200 to start	80	Build this
WordPress client project portal client-portal.io Client portal plugin for managing client projects.	$3K /mo Reported	29 out of 1000	Software license +2	Email marketing SEO	Freelancers +5		Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $5K to start	72	Build this
Website tool review platform tooltester.com Website tool reviews for freelancers and small businesses.	$100K /mo Reported	28 out of 1000	Affiliate marketing +5	Email marketing SEO	Small Business Owners +2	+28	Founded 2009 · 9 people · $200 to start	74	Build this
Notion template shop thomasjfrank.com "Notion templates and productivity tools by Thomas Frank."	$200K /mo Reported	28 out of 1000	Digital products +5	Email marketing SEO +1	Content Creators +4	CO PR +33	Founded 2010 · 3 people · $5 to start	82	Build this
Property market research tool propertydata.co.uk "UK property market analytics for savvy investors."	$100K /mo Reported	28 out of 1000	Subscription +2	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Property Investors +4	+1	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $70K to start	78	Build this
Travel blogging courses travelblogging101.com Online courses teaching aspiring bloggers to monetize travel content.	$60K /mo Reported	24 out of 1000	Course +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Aspiring Bloggers +2	CO +13	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $1K to start	81	Build this

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