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Creator commerce platform

Platform for creators to sell digital products

gumroad.com

$900K /mo Estimated

Crowdfunding platform service

Enterprise crowdfunding platform for digital fundraising solutions.

connectionpoint.com

$400K /mo Reported

Digital marketing agency marketplace

Marketplace connecting businesses with vetted digital marketing agencies.

getcredo.com

$8K /mo Estimated

All-in-one wedding planner

Event management software for wedding professionals

aisleplanner.com

$80K /mo Estimated

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.
Creator commerce platform gumroad.com Platform for creators to sell digital products	$900K /mo Estimated	Per meal +14	Affiliate program Email marketing +1	Creators +2		Founded 2011 · 17 people · Built in 2 days	73	Build this
Crowdfunding platform service connectionpoint.com Enterprise crowdfunding platform for digital fundraising solutions.	$400K /mo Reported	Platform +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Nonprofits +6		Founded 2008 · 20 people · $600K to start	48	Build this
Digital marketing agency marketplace getcredo.com Marketplace connecting businesses with vetted digital marketing agencies.	$8K /mo Estimated	Management service +6	Organic social media Online Community	Companies Needing SEO o...	YO MI +4	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · Built in 2 days	60	Build this
All-in-one wedding planner aisleplanner.com Event management software for wedding professionals	$80K /mo Estimated	Subscription +5	Brand Authenticity Webinars	Financial Planners +7	CU	Founded 2013 · 2 co-founders · $80K to start	60	Build this

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