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Middle half earn $20K – $8M/mo

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Bitcoin exchange platform

Vietnam's premier Bitcoin exchange service.

bitcoinvn.io

$30K /mo Reported

Online payment gateway solutions

Online payment gateway for Bangladeshi e-merchants.

shurjopay.com.bd

$2M /mo Reported

Token creation platform

"Ecosystem for creating and trading custom digital tokens."

mintme.com

$10K /mo Reported

Complete sleep solutions brand

Comprehensive sleep solutions for modern Indian consumers.

winknod.com

$100K /mo Reported

Online language tutoring platform

Online language tutoring platform for global learners.

languatalk.com

$300K /mo Reported

Charleston lifestyle blog

Lifestyle blog turned Charleston souvenir and gift shop.

thecharlestonweekender.com

$2K /mo Reported

All-in-one hr and it platform

Unified HR, IT, and finance management platform.

rippling.com

$80M /mo Estimated

All-in-one business software

Open-source ERP platform with integrated business apps

odoo.com

$50M /mo Estimated

Enterprise SEO platform

Enterprise SEO platform for measurable digital marketing success

brightedge.com

$8M /mo Estimated

Home maintenance management app

All-in-one home services platform simplifying renovations and repairs.

dobbyhome.com

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Software deal marketplace

Daily deals site offering discounted lifetime software for entrepreneurs

appsumo.com

$8M /mo Estimated

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.
Bitcoin exchange platform bitcoinvn.io Vietnam's premier Bitcoin exchange service.	$30K /mo Reported		Marketplaces & Platforms +11	Brand Authenticity Word of mouth +1	Crypto Traders +11	+1	Founded 2013 · 10 people · $5K to start	51	Build this
Online payment gateway solutions shurjopay.com.bd Online payment gateway for Bangladeshi e-merchants.	$2M /mo Reported		SaaS +7	Brand Authenticity Advertising on social media +1	Ecommerce Sellers +12		Founded 2010 · 150 people · Built in 365 days	50	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
Complete sleep solutions brand winknod.com Comprehensive sleep solutions for modern Indian consumers.	$100K /mo Reported		D2c +6	Direct sales Advertising on social media +1	Indian Consumers +9	+12	Founded 2018 · 25 people · Pune, Maharashtra, India, India	52	Build this
Online language tutoring platform languatalk.com Online language tutoring platform for global learners.	$300K /mo Reported	Learners ↔️ Language Tutors	Marketplace +6	Pay Per Click Advertising Search engine marketing +1	Language Learners +9	+5	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Singapore, Singapore, Singapore	60	Build this
Charleston lifestyle blog thecharlestonweekender.com Lifestyle blog turned Charleston souvenir and gift shop.	$2K /mo Reported		Brick & mortar +8	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Charleston Tourists +7		Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Charleston, South Carolina, USA, United States	50	Build this
All-in-one hr and it platform rippling.com Unified HR, IT, and finance management platform.	$80M /mo Estimated ▲ 186% · 35 mo		Subscription +3	Outbound Cold outreach +1	SMBs +2		Founded 2016 · 2 co-founders · $10 to start	73	Build this
All-in-one business software odoo.com Open-source ERP platform with integrated business apps	$50M /mo Estimated		Subscription +2	Word of mouth Partnerships +1	Small and Medium-Sized ... +2		Founded 2005 · 5,000 people · $3M to start	63	Build this
Enterprise SEO platform brightedge.com Enterprise SEO platform for measurable digital marketing success	$8M /mo Estimated ▲ 0% · 14 mo		SaaS +3	SEO Content marketing +1	Enterprises +2	SA CU	Founded 2007 · 300 people · $5K to start	71	Build this
Home maintenance management app dobbyhome.com All-in-one home services platform simplifying renovations and repairs.	—		Brick & mortar +2	Direct sales Networking events	Homeowners +2	GO	Founded 2019 · 2 co-founders · $6M to start	41	Build this
Software deal marketplace appsumo.com Daily deals site offering discounted lifetime software for entrepreneurs	$8M /mo Estimated		Brick & mortar +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Entrepreneurs +3	PH	Founded 2010 · Solo founder · $50 to start	80	Build this

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