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$10K+

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$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$200K /mo

Middle half earn $70K – $300K/mo

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Music production tool marketplace

E-commerce site selling music production software tools.

modernproducers.com

$200K /mo Reported

Marketplace for hiring professional bands, DJs & musicians

fixthemusic.com

$100K /mo Reported

Influencer-brand matchmaking app

Influencer-brand matchmaking platform for seamless collaborations.

afluencer.com

$70K /mo Reported

Stoic-inspired graphic apparel

"Stoic-inspired art on graphic tees and stickers."

etsy.com

$10K /mo Reported

Rewards-driven financial marketplace

"Rewards-based financial marketplace for Singaporean credit seekers."

finty.com

$300K /mo Reported

Minimalist shoe brand

Minimalist footwear for natural movement enthusiasts

xeroshoes.com

$4M /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.
Music production tool marketplace modernproducers.com E-commerce site selling music production software tools.	$200K /mo Reported	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
Marketplace for hiring professional bands, DJs & musicians fixthemusic.com	$100K /mo Reported	Marketplaces & Platforms	SEO Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Healthcare Businesses +6	PO +12	Founded 2015 · 3 people · $500 to start	67	Build this
Influencer-brand matchmaking app afluencer.com Influencer-brand matchmaking platform for seamless collaborations.	$70K /mo Reported	SaaS +4	Advertising on social media Referral Program +1	Scrappy small businesses +13	+1	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $500K to start	60	Build this
Stoic-inspired graphic apparel etsy.com "Stoic-inspired art on graphic tees and stickers."	$10K /mo Reported	E Commerce +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Digital Nomads +2	+8	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Built in 1 day	63	Build this
Rewards-driven financial marketplace finty.com "Rewards-based financial marketplace for Singaporean credit seekers."	$300K /mo Reported	Marketplaces & Platforms +4	Advertising on social media Press +1	Credit Seekers +2		Founded 2017 · 3 co-founders · Singapore, Singapore, Singapore	60	Build this
Minimalist shoe brand xeroshoes.com Minimalist footwear for natural movement enthusiasts	$4M /mo Reported	E Commerce +7	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Barefoot Runners +7	+106	Founded 2009 · 83 people · Broomfield, Colorado, USA, United States	66	Build this

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