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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$20K /mo

Middle half earn $20K – $30K/mo

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ICP

Deepfake detection and removal for public figures.

removewise.com

$20K /mo Reported

Software engineer recruiting service

Tech recruitment specialists for VC-backed startups.

devrize.com

$20K /mo Reported

Resume writing service expert

Resume writing service for landing top jobs.

resumeassassin.com

$30K /mo Reported

Mobile vehicle detailing service

Mobile car detailing service in Springfield, MO.

belkmobiledetailing.com

$20K /mo Reported

Affordable medical supplies hub

Affordable medical equipment and home healthcare services.

healthsols.in

$300K /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.
R Deepfake detection and removal for public figures. removewise.com	$20K /mo Reported	Services +1	SEO Direct sales +1	Architects +2	LO	Founded 2025 · Solo founder · $200 to start	64	Build this
Software engineer recruiting service devrize.com Tech recruitment specialists for VC-backed startups.	$20K /mo Reported	Contingency recruiting +2	Word of mouth Referral Program	VC-Backed Startups +3	+3	Founded 2021 · 2 people · $400 to start	65	Build this
Resume writing service expert resumeassassin.com Resume writing service for landing top jobs.	$30K /mo Reported	Services +2	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Job Seekers +2	+1	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · Built in 30 days	66	Build this
Mobile vehicle detailing service belkmobiledetailing.com Mobile car detailing service in Springfield, MO.	$20K /mo Reported	Services +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Car Owners +4	+13	Founded 2019 · 3 people · $500 to start	55	Build this
Affordable medical supplies hub healthsols.in Affordable medical equipment and home healthcare services.	$300K /mo Reported	Wholesale +8	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Hospitals +5		Founded 2020 · 18 people · $5K to start	46	Build this

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