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Luxury yacht and car rentals

Luxury yacht and supercar rentals in Dubai.

eliterentalsdubai.com

$10M /mo Reported

Influencer-brand matchmaking app

Influencer-brand matchmaking platform for seamless collaborations.

afluencer.com

$70K /mo Reported

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

Book ghostwriting service

Scribe Media helps authors write, publish, and own their books.

scribemedia.com

$1M /mo Reported

Online language tutoring platform

Online language tutoring platform for global learners.

languatalk.com

$300K /mo Reported

B2b email lead generator

B2B lead-generation marketing for niche service industries.

goedison.com

$20K /mo Reported

Direct office furniture sales

D2C high-end office furniture at reduced costs.

branchfurniture.com

$1M /mo Reported

Minimalist travel backpack company

Minimalist backpacks that provide meals for families in need.

adventuristbackpacks.com

$30K /mo Reported

Charleston lifestyle blog

Lifestyle blog turned Charleston souvenir and gift shop.

thecharlestonweekender.com

$2K /mo Reported

On-demand delivery app

On-demand delivery app for food and groceries

glovoapp.com

$300M /mo Estimated

Customer-centric marketing service

Marketing strategies for startups centered around ideal customers.

bydefaultcmo.com

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All-in-one hr and it platform

Unified HR, IT, and finance management platform.

rippling.com

$80M /mo Estimated

AI recruiting automation platform

Dover: Streamlined hiring platform for startups.

dover.com

$400K /mo Estimated

Home maintenance management app

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

dobbyhome.com

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Ecommerce email SMS automation

Email and SMS marketing platform for e-commerce growth.

omnisend.com

$4M /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.
Luxury yacht and car rentals eliterentalsdubai.com Luxury yacht and supercar rentals in Dubai.	$10M /mo Reported		Rental +4	Facebook Community Pay Per Click Advertising +1	High-Net-Worth Individuals +2	+42	Founded 2017 · 118 people · $1M to start	58	Build this
Influencer-brand matchmaking app afluencer.com Influencer-brand matchmaking platform for seamless collaborations.	$70K /mo Reported	Influencers ↔️ Brands	SaaS +4	Advertising on social media Referral Program +1	Scrappy small businesses +13	+1	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $500K to start	60	Build this
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
Book ghostwriting service scribemedia.com Scribe Media helps authors write, publish, and own their books.	$1M /mo Reported		Consulting +7	SEO Word of mouth +1	Entrepreneurs +10	AD +94	Founded 2014 · 51 people · Austin, Texas, USA, United States	59	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
B2b email lead generator goedison.com B2B lead-generation marketing for niche service industries.	$20K /mo Reported		Services +4	Direct sales Word of mouth +1	Service-Based SMBs +2	+82	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $500 to start	60	Build this
Direct office furniture sales branchfurniture.com D2C high-end office furniture at reduced costs.	$1M /mo Reported		E Commerce +5	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Growing Businesses +3	+2	Founded 2018 · 20 people · $400K to start	56	Build this
Minimalist travel backpack company adventuristbackpacks.com Minimalist backpacks that provide meals for families in need.	$30K /mo Reported		E-commerce +5	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Travel Enthusiasts Seek... +13		Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · $7K to start	50	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
On-demand delivery app glovoapp.com On-demand delivery app for food and groceries	$300M /mo Estimated		Services +2	Partnerships Brand collaborations and giveaways +1	Online Shoppers +2	CU	Founded 2015 · 4,000 people · $100K to start	51	Build this
B Customer-centric marketing service bydefaultcmo.com Marketing strategies for startups centered around ideal customers.	—		Services +4	Sampling	Small and Mid-Size Busi... +2	TA	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Galore, Himachal Pradesh, India, India	73	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
AI recruiting automation platform dover.com Dover: Streamlined hiring platform for startups.	$400K /mo Estimated		Marketplaces & Platforms +2	SEO Press +1	Indie makers +2	AI	Founded 2019 · 3 co-founders · NYC, NY, USA, United States	47	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
Ecommerce email SMS automation omnisend.com Email and SMS marketing platform for e-commerce growth.	$4M /mo Estimated		Subscription +2	SEO Organic social media	Ecommerce Sellers +2		Founded 2014 · 200 people · $200K to start	52	Build this

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