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The $0–$500 Startup Database

A list of businesses that started for under $500, and making $10K+/month

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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$40K /mo

Middle half earn $30K – $300K/mo

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Job search automation platform

Job search automation platform for individuals and businesses.

loopcv.pro

$30K /mo Reported

Personalized travel guide app

"Augmented Reality travel guide app for explorers."

smart-guide.org

$300K /mo Reported

Affordable medical supplies hub

Affordable medical equipment and home healthcare services.

healthsols.in

$300K /mo Reported

Mindfulness-based test prep software

Mindfulness-based test prep platform for students.

granite-education.com

$30K /mo Reported

Plantable seed paper products

Plantable, seed-infused paper for eco-friendly corporate gifts.

sheedostudio.com

$40K /mo Reported

Affordable standing desk solution

Affordable, eco-friendly cardboard standing desks.

deskmate.co

$30K /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.
Job search automation platform loopcv.pro Job search automation platform for individuals and businesses.	$30K /mo Reported	SaaS +6	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Bootcamps +11	+9	Founded 2020 · 2 people · $200 to start	72	Build this
Personalized travel guide app smart-guide.org "Augmented Reality travel guide app for explorers."	$300K /mo Reported	Platform +3	Affiliate program Direct sales +1	Tourist Attractions +4	+5	Founded 2018 · 15 people · $600K to start	59	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
Mindfulness-based test prep software granite-education.com Mindfulness-based test prep platform for students.	$30K /mo Reported	Online course +11	Advertising on social media Facebook Community +1	Educational Institutes +12	+12	4 people · Built in 400 days · Nashville, Tennessee, USA, United States	59	Build this
Plantable seed paper products sheedostudio.com Plantable, seed-infused paper for eco-friendly corporate gifts.	$40K /mo Reported	B2b +1	Press SEO +1	Corporate Marketing Dep... +2		Founded 2017 · 5 people · Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain, Spain	51	Build this
Affordable standing desk solution deskmate.co Affordable, eco-friendly cardboard standing desks.	$30K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Coworking Spaces Lookin... +9	+3	Founded 2017 · 2 people · London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom	56	Build this

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