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$30K /mo

Middle half earn $6K – $80K/mo

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Founder interview platform

Media platform showcasing founder success stories.

starterstory.com

$80K /mo Estimated

Food truck business guide

"Resource hub for aspiring food truck entrepreneurs."

foodtruckempire.com

$5K /mo Reported

AI Excel formula generator

AI tool that generates Excel formulas instantly

betteranalyst.com

$30K /mo Reported

Email template builder

No-code email template builder for marketers.

stripo.email

$500K /mo Reported

Subscription software development team

"Subscription-based dev team for startups."

levisoft.io

$40K /mo Reported

Data visualization platform

"Modern data platform replacing traditional spreadsheets."

lycheedata.com

$10K /mo Reported

Affordable email marketing tool

Email marketing solution for bootstrappers.

maildroppa.com

$20K /mo Reported

Automated image generation tool

Automated image and screenshot design for creators.

pika.style

$4K /mo Reported

Email signature marketing hub

"Email signature marketing hub for solopreneurs."

mysignature.io

$60K /mo Reported

Competitor app analysis tool

"Mobile app analytics tool for competitive intelligence."

appstorespy.com

$8K /mo Reported

Pdf bank statement converter

PDF-to-CSV tool for bank statement data extraction.

bankstatementconverter.com

$40K /mo Reported

Ai-powered website chatbot

AI chatbot trained on your website content.

sitegpt.ai

$20K /mo Reported

Done-for-you HARO link builder

Digital PR agency specializing in high-quality backlinks

linkifi.io

$50K /mo Reported

Sms marketing & cart recovery

SMS marketing and cart recovery for eCommerce stores.

cartfox.io

$10K /mo Reported

Ai-powered domain name generator

AI-powered domain name generator for businesses.

smartynames.com

$1K /mo Reported

Automated video editing tools

AI-powered video editing for everyone.

wearenova.ai

$20K /mo Reported

Pdf document generation API

PDF generation tool for non-coders.

craftmypdf.com

$20K /mo Reported

Performance marketing tracker

Affiliate marketing tracker for data-driven campaign optimization.

cpvlab.pro

$7K /mo Reported

Open-source e-commerce platform

Open-source e-commerce platform for Laravel developers.

bagisto.com

$50K /mo Reported

Social media management tool

Social media management tool for businesses.

socialbu.com

$10K /mo Reported

Online pdf editor platform

Cloud-based PDF editor and form filler.

pdfliner.com

$40K /mo Reported

Notion knowledge base builder

Transform Notion docs into professional help centers.

helpkit.so

$10K /mo Reported

Dynamic QR code generator

Dynamic QR code generator for brands

hovercode.com

$200 /mo Reported

Blog-to-video creation tool

AI tool transforming blogs into shareable videos.

vidon.ai

$6K /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.
Founder interview platform starterstory.com Media platform showcasing founder success stories.	$80K /mo Estimated ▼ 9% · 29 mo	Subscription +4	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs ... +8	+15	$100 to start · Tampa, United States · Education	92	Build this
Food truck business guide foodtruckempire.com "Resource hub for aspiring food truck entrepreneurs."	$5K /mo Reported	Blog +4	Affiliate program Facebook Community +1	Food Truck Entrepreneurs +8	+6	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · $500 to start	74	Build this
AI Excel formula generator betteranalyst.com AI tool that generates Excel formulas instantly	$30K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Finance Professionals +9	+8	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $200 to start	87	Build this
Email template builder stripo.email No-code email template builder for marketers.	$500K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Marketers +3	FI +1	Founded 2017 · 81 people · $100K to start	64	Build this
L Subscription software development team levisoft.io "Subscription-based dev team for startups."	$40K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Startups +6	+63	Founded 2016 · 8 people · $400 to start	68	Build this
L Data visualization platform lycheedata.com "Modern data platform replacing traditional spreadsheets."	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	SMBs +5	+7	Founded 2024 · Solo founder · $500 to start	87	Build this
Affordable email marketing tool maildroppa.com Email marketing solution for bootstrappers.	$20K /mo Reported	SaaS +3	Affiliate program SEO +1	Solopreneurs +5	FI +19	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $5K to start	86	Build this
Automated image generation tool pika.style Automated image and screenshot design for creators.	$4K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Designers +8	PR CR +2	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · Built in 7 days	74	Build this
Email signature marketing hub mysignature.io "Email signature marketing hub for solopreneurs."	$60K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	SEO	Small Business Owners +4	+27	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $10K to start	96	Build this
Competitor app analysis tool appstorespy.com "Mobile app analytics tool for competitive intelligence."	$8K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Direct sales Email marketing +1	App Developers +12	+6	Founded 2019 · 6 people · $500K to start	61	Build this
Pdf bank statement converter bankstatementconverter.com PDF-to-CSV tool for bank statement data extraction.	$40K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Small Business Owners +3	+17	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $100 to start	90	Build this
Ai-powered website chatbot sitegpt.ai AI chatbot trained on your website content.	$20K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Small Business Owners +2	+11	Founded 2023 · 2 co-founders · $500 to start	82	Build this
Done-for-you HARO link builder linkifi.io Digital PR agency specializing in high-quality backlinks	$50K /mo Reported	Agency +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Ecommerce Sellers +10	VI +26	Founded 2022 · 6 people · $1K to start	66	Build this
Sms marketing & cart recovery cartfox.io SMS marketing and cart recovery for eCommerce stores.	$10K /mo Reported	SaaS	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Ecommerce Store Owners +6	CU +23	Founded 2022 · 2 people · $100K to start	71	Build this
Ai-powered domain name generator smartynames.com AI-powered domain name generator for businesses.	$1K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Entrepreneurs +2	+5	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $2K to start	72	Build this
Automated video editing tools wearenova.ai AI-powered video editing for everyone.	$20K /mo Reported	SaaS +3	Affiliate program Email marketing +1	Content Creators +5	AW +25	Founded 2022 · 15 people · $100K to start	52	Build this
Pdf document generation API craftmypdf.com PDF generation tool for non-coders.	$20K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Citizen Developers +7	+24	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $800 to start	83	Build this
Performance marketing tracker cpvlab.pro Affiliate marketing tracker for data-driven campaign optimization.	$7K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Affiliate Marketers +4	CU AW +27	Founded 2018 · 4 people · $40K to start	68	Build this
Open-source e-commerce platform bagisto.com Open-source e-commerce platform for Laravel developers.	$50K /mo Reported	Open source +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Laravel Developers +5	PR	Founded 2018 · 47 people · $10K to start	41	Build this
Social media management tool socialbu.com Social media management tool for businesses.	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Marketing Agencies +4	CU +22	Founded 2019 · 6 people · $2K to start	59	Build this
Online pdf editor platform pdfliner.com Cloud-based PDF editor and form filler.	$40K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Real Estate Agents +5	+70	Founded 2020 · 20 people · $1K to start	62	Build this
Notion knowledge base builder helpkit.so Transform Notion docs into professional help centers.	$10K /mo Reported ▲ 400% · 32 mo	SaaS +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Companies building thei... +4	HE FR ST +8	Solo founder · Built in 30 days · SaaS	78	Build this
Dynamic QR code generator hovercode.com Dynamic QR code generator for brands	$200 /mo Reported	Freemium +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Small Business Owners +3	EM +1	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $100 to start	70	Build this
Blog-to-video creation tool vidon.ai AI tool transforming blogs into shareable videos.	$6K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Direct sales SEO +1	Marketing Agencies +5		Founded 2022 · 3 people · $200 to start	67	Build this

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