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Social commerce influencer platform

Social commerce platform linking fashion lovers and lifestyle brands.

friendswith.co

$10K /mo Reported

Bachelorette party planning app

"BACH: Seamlessly plan and book bachelor/ette parties."

thebach.com

$700K /mo Reported

Equity crowdfunding app

Equity crowdfunding app for aspiring startup investors.

miventure.com

$20K /mo Reported

Vibrating metronome device

Wearable metronome revolutionizing music practice.

soundbrenner.com

$300K /mo Reported

Pickup basketball game finder

"App for finding local pickup basketball games."

curatedruns.com

$3K /mo Reported

Idea	Revenue	Connected Parties	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.
FL Social commerce influencer platform friendswith.co Social commerce platform linking fashion lovers and lifestyle brands.	$10K /mo Reported	Fashion Lovers ↔️ Lifestyle Brands	Marketplace +3	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Fashion Enthusiasts +4	+29	Founded 2020 · 2 people · $40K to start	60	Build this
Bachelorette party planning app thebach.com "BACH: Seamlessly plan and book bachelor/ette parties."	$700K /mo Reported	Event Planners ↔️ Bachelor(ette) Party Providers	Marketplace +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Bachelorettes +3	SN	Founded 2019 · 12 people · $1M to start	60	Build this
Equity crowdfunding app miventure.com Equity crowdfunding app for aspiring startup investors.	$20K /mo Reported	Startup Investors ↔️ Startups	Marketplace +1	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Startup Founders +2		Founded 2020 · 3 people · $1M to start	49	Build this
Vibrating metronome device soundbrenner.com Wearable metronome revolutionizing music practice.	$300K /mo Reported		Hardware sales +2	Advertising on social media Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Musicians +1	+5	17 people · $5K to start · Built in 540 days	56	Build this
Pickup basketball game finder curatedruns.com "App for finding local pickup basketball games."	$3K /mo Reported	Basketball Players ↔️ Local Pickup Games	Marketplace +1	Affiliate program Email marketing	Pickup Basketball Players +7		Founded 2016 · 4 people · Sacramento, California, USA, United States	52	Build this

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