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Short-term storage marketplace

Marketplace for short-term luggage storage

usebounce.com

$100K /mo Reported

Music production tool marketplace

E-commerce site selling music production software tools.

modernproducers.com

$200K /mo Reported

Ai-driven professional matching

AI platform connecting businesses with part-time professionals.

intch.org

$1M /mo Reported

Ai-enabled influencer marketplace

AI-powered influencer marketplace for gaming brands and micro-streamers.

drope.me

$20K /mo Reported

Restaurant hiring matching platform

Online recruiting platform connecting Italian restaurants and hospitality workers

restworld.it

$90K /mo Reported

Virtual assistant marketplace

Virtual assistant marketplace for business owners.

wishup.co

$2M /mo Reported

Jobs board for filipinos

Job board connecting employers with talented Filipino professionals.

permworks.com

$2K /mo Reported

Outdoor sports booking platform

Platform for booking outdoor sports guides easily.

captainexperiences.com

$100K /mo Reported

Ethical vegan fashion marketplace

Ethical marketplace for vegan and sustainable fashion.

velvety.com.au

$20K /mo Reported

SaaS mentorship marketplace

Hire professional mentors for career growth.

mentorcruise.com

$30K /mo Reported

Cannabis-friendly lodging service

Cannabis-friendly lodging for safe 420-friendly stays.

linktr.ee

$20K /mo Reported

Reverse job board platform

Reverse job board for Ruby on Rails developers

railsdevs.com

$10K /mo Reported

Developer hiring marketplace

AI recruiting software for mid-market and enterprise companies

distro.io

$200K /mo Reported

Airbnb cleaning service matcher

"Automated Airbnb turnover cleaning service for self-managing hosts."

vacationhomehelp.com

$100K /mo Reported

Website business marketplace

Online marketplace for buying and selling digital businesses

dotmarket.eu

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Community-led publishing marketplace

Literature collaboration platform for readers, writers, and scholars.

merrative.com

$2K /mo Reported

Creator education marketplace

Education marketplace connecting creator experts with eager learners.

closingcredits.com

$50K /mo Reported

Mentorship connection platform

"Platform linking entrepreneurs with top-tier industry mentors."

mentordial.com

$1K /mo Reported

Online lawn care marketplace

Online marketplace connecting homeowners with lawn care providers.

yourgreenpal.com

$400K /mo Reported

Acquisition marketplace for startups

Acquisition marketplace for internet startups seeking liquidity.

bitsfordigits.com

$6K /mo Reported

All-in-one booking platform

Global accommodation booking platform for every traveler.

cuddlynest.com

$1M /mo Reported

Social commerce influencer platform

Social commerce platform linking fashion lovers and lifestyle brands.

friendswith.co

$10K /mo Reported

Instant private jet booking

"One-click private jet booking app."

mirai.flights

$400K /mo Reported

Virtual assistant hiring platform

Latino virtual assistant service for North American companies.

virtuallatinos.com

$400K /mo Reported

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.
Short-term storage marketplace usebounce.com Marketplace for short-term luggage storage	$100K /mo Reported		Marketplace +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Local City-Dwellers Usi... +5		Founded 2017 · Solo founder · San Francisco, California, USA, United States	60	Build this
Music production tool marketplace modernproducers.com E-commerce site selling music production software tools.	$200K /mo Reported		E Commerce +6	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Independent Musicians +4	+20	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $500 to start	60	Build this
Ai-driven professional matching intch.org AI platform connecting businesses with part-time professionals.	$1M /mo Reported	Businesses ↔️ Part-time Professionals	Marketplace +1	Word of mouth Press +1	SMBs +3	CU	Founded 2021 · 25 people · $5K to start	57	Build this
Ai-enabled influencer marketplace drope.me AI-powered influencer marketplace for gaming brands and micro-streamers.	$20K /mo Reported	Gaming Brands ↔️ Micro-streamers	Marketplace +5	Direct sales Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Gaming Brands +3	+16	11 people · Los Angeles, CA, USA, United States · Marketing	50	Build this
Restaurant hiring matching platform restworld.it Online recruiting platform connecting Italian restaurants and hospitality workers	$90K /mo Reported	Restaurants ↔️ Job Seekers	Recruiting service +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Restaurants +3	AW +21	Founded 2020 · 13 people · $30K to start	49	Build this
Virtual assistant marketplace wishup.co Virtual assistant marketplace for business owners.	$2M /mo Reported	Business Owners ↔️ Virtual Assistants	Marketplace +2	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Entrepreneurs +2	+5	Founded 2017 · 200 people · $900 to start	53	Build this
Jobs board for filipinos permworks.com Job board connecting employers with talented Filipino professionals.	$2K /mo Reported	Employers ↔️ Filipino Professionals	Marketplace +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Startup Founders +6	+6	Founded 2022 · 2 co-founders · $1K to start	60	Build this
Outdoor sports booking platform captainexperiences.com Platform for booking outdoor sports guides easily.	$100K /mo Reported	Outdoor Sports Enthusiasts ↔️ Sports Guides	Marketplace +1	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Outdoor Enthusiasts +2	CU FI +21	Founded 2020 · 10 people · Austin, TX, USA, United States	60	Build this
Ethical vegan fashion marketplace velvety.com.au Ethical marketplace for vegan and sustainable fashion.	$20K /mo Reported	Sustainable Vegan Fashion ↔️ Buyers	Marketplace +4	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Eco-Conscious Consumers +3	+26	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $10K to start	60	Build this
SaaS mentorship marketplace mentorcruise.com Hire professional mentors for career growth.	$30K /mo Reported	Mentors ↔️ Mentees	Commission +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Professionals +3	PR LO +26	Founded 2018 · 5 people · Built in 180 days	60	Build this
V Cannabis-friendly lodging service linktr.ee Cannabis-friendly lodging for safe 420-friendly stays.	$20K /mo Reported	Travelers ↔️ Cannabis-friendly Lodging	Marketplace +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Cannabis Tourists +3		Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $20K to start	57	Build this
Reverse job board platform railsdevs.com Reverse job board for Ruby on Rails developers	$10K /mo Reported	Rails Developers ↔️ Companies	Marketplace +2	Word of mouth Organic social media	Ruby on Rails Developers +2	PO +4	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $500 to start	60	Build this
Developer hiring marketplace distro.io AI recruiting software for mid-market and enterprise companies	$200K /mo Reported ▲ 958% · 32 mo	Employers ↔️ Remote Software Developers	Marketplace	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Growing technology busi... +4		Founded 2021 · 5 people · $300K to start	55	Build this
Airbnb cleaning service matcher vacationhomehelp.com "Automated Airbnb turnover cleaning service for self-managing hosts."	$100K /mo Reported	Airbnb Hosts ↔️ Cleaning Providers	Marketplace +2	Advertising on social media Facebook Community +1	Airbnb Hosts +2	DR	Founded 2019 · 3 people · $800 to start	60	Build this
Website business marketplace dotmarket.eu Online marketplace for buying and selling digital businesses	—	Business Buyers ↔️ Digital Asset Sellers	Brokerage +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Entrepreneurs +5	+2	Founded 2020 · 6 people · $30K to start	56	Build this
Community-led publishing marketplace merrative.com Literature collaboration platform for readers, writers, and scholars.	$2K /mo Reported	Readers/Writers ↔️ Literary Collaborators	Marketplace +4	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Readers +6	+36	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $100 to start	60	Build this
Creator education marketplace closingcredits.com Education marketplace connecting creator experts with eager learners.	$50K /mo Reported	Creator Experts ↔️ Learners	Marketplace +2	Word of mouth	Creators +4	CU +9	Founded 2021 · 2 co-founders · Built in 20 days	60	Build this
Mentorship connection platform mentordial.com "Platform linking entrepreneurs with top-tier industry mentors."	$1K /mo Reported	Entrepreneurs ↔️ Industry Mentors	Marketplace +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Entrepreneurs +2		Founded 2022 · 2 co-founders · $500 to start	57	Build this
Online lawn care marketplace yourgreenpal.com Online marketplace connecting homeowners with lawn care providers.	$400K /mo Reported	Lawn Care Providers ↔️ Homeowners	Marketplace +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Homeowners +2		$300K to start · Built in 90 days · Nashville, Tennessee, USA, United States	44	Build this
Acquisition marketplace for startups bitsfordigits.com Acquisition marketplace for internet startups seeking liquidity.	$6K /mo Reported	Startup Owners ↔️ Investors	Marketplace +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Sophisticated Micro Pri... +6	PR +2	Founded 2021 · 2 people · $300 to start	60	Build this
All-in-one booking platform cuddlynest.com Global accommodation booking platform for every traveler.	$1M /mo Reported	Travelers ↔️ Accommodation Providers	Marketplace	Brand Authenticity SEO +1	Travelers +1		Founded 2017 · 72 people · Built in 365 days	57	Build this
FL Social commerce influencer platform friendswith.co Social commerce platform linking fashion lovers and lifestyle brands.	$10K /mo Reported	Fashion Lovers ↔️ Lifestyle Brands	Marketplace +3	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Fashion Enthusiasts +4	+29	Founded 2020 · 2 people · $40K to start	60	Build this
Instant private jet booking mirai.flights "One-click private jet booking app."	$400K /mo Reported	Travelers ↔️ Jet Providers	Marketplace +1	Word of mouth	High-Net-Worth Individuals +2	PH MY	Founded 2021 · 20 people · Built in 700 days	48	Build this
Virtual assistant hiring platform virtuallatinos.com Latino virtual assistant service for North American companies.	$400K /mo Reported	North American Companies ↔️ Latino Assistants	Agency +1	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Entrepreneurs +4	+12	Founded 2018 · 73 people · $30K to start	52	Build this

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