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No-code marketplace builder

No-code platform for launching online marketplaces.

sharetribe.com

$200K /mo Reported

Token creation platform

"Ecosystem for creating and trading custom digital tokens."

mintme.com

$10K /mo Reported

Custom treehouse construction

Architectural treehouses blending modern engineering with nature.

o2treehouse.com

$60K /mo Reported

Vibrating metronome device

Wearable metronome revolutionizing music practice.

soundbrenner.com

$300K /mo Reported

Smart wallet and key organizer

"Smart wallets with quick access and solar tracking."

ekster.com

$2M /mo Reported

Car seat-friendly winter coats

Car seat-safe winter coats for kids.

bucklemecoats.com

$200K /mo Reported

Everyday carry tool card

Everyday carry tools for efficient problem-solvers.

levergear.com

$40K /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.
No-code marketplace builder sharetribe.com No-code platform for launching online marketplaces.	$200K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Non-technical founders ... +3	CU +22	Founded 2011 · 24 people · $100K to start	57	Build this
Token creation platform mintme.com "Ecosystem for creating and trading custom digital tokens."	$10K /mo Reported	Platform +7	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Digital Creators +15	CU PH RO +1	Founded 2020 · 29 people · $100K to start	52	Build this
Custom treehouse construction o2treehouse.com Architectural treehouses blending modern engineering with nature.	$60K /mo Reported	Franchise +4	Direct sales Brand Authenticity	Families +4	+7	Founded 2004 · 8 people · $10K to start	53	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
Smart wallet and key organizer ekster.com "Smart wallets with quick access and solar tracking."	$2M /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Everyday Consumers +2	+12	Founded 2015 · 18 people · Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands, Netherlands	58	Build this
Car seat-friendly winter coats bucklemecoats.com Car seat-safe winter coats for kids.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Parents +2	+2	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Massachussets, United States	72	Build this
Everyday carry tool card levergear.com Everyday carry tools for efficient problem-solvers.	$40K /mo Reported	E-commerce +4	Press Affiliate program +1	Everyday Carry Enthusiasts +8	+12	Founded 2015 · 3 people · Greenville, South Carolina, USA, United States	58	Build this

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