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Premium cycling gear retailer

"Premium cycling gear retailer for enthusiasts in India."

mastermindbikes.com

$60K /mo Reported

Custom apparel printing service

Custom apparel printing for businesses and communities nationwide.

undergroundshirts.com

$3M /mo Reported

Curated southern gift service

Southern handmade gifts for corporate events and more.

connectgifting.com

$200K /mo Reported

Custom fixed gear bicycles

Direct-to-consumer stylish fixed gear bicycles.

solebicycles.com

$300K /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.
Premium cycling gear retailer mastermindbikes.com "Premium cycling gear retailer for enthusiasts in India."	$60K /mo Reported	Retail storefront +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Cycling Enthusiasts +3		Founded 2015 · 26 people · $100K to start	44	Build this
Custom apparel printing service undergroundshirts.com Custom apparel printing for businesses and communities nationwide.	$3M /mo Reported	Retail storefront +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Businesses +5		Founded 2001 · 250 people · Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, United States	42	Build this
Curated southern gift service connectgifting.com Southern handmade gifts for corporate events and more.	$200K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Email marketing	Corporate Clients Seeki... +7		Founded 2013 · 6 people · Nashville, Tennessee, USA, United States	50	Build this
Custom fixed gear bicycles solebicycles.com Direct-to-consumer stylish fixed gear bicycles.	$300K /mo Reported	Direct to consumer +3	Word of mouth Partnerships +1	City Dwellers Seeking L... +5	+10	Founded 2009 · 14 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	49	Build this

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