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Cross-border freelancer platform

Cross-border freelancer payment platform for businesses.

solarstaff.com

$500K /mo Reported

Online lawn care marketplace

Online marketplace connecting homeowners with lawn care providers.

yourgreenpal.com

$400K /mo Reported

Streaming platform for artists

A global platform for authentic African music and film.

vwaza.com

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Startup talent and funding hub

Startup growth platform connecting talent, investors, and entrepreneurs.

thehub.io

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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

Crowdfunding platform service

Enterprise crowdfunding platform for digital fundraising solutions.

connectionpoint.com

$400K /mo Reported

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.
Cross-border freelancer platform solarstaff.com Cross-border freelancer payment platform for businesses.	$500K /mo Reported		B2b saas +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	SMBs +3		Founded 2014 · 77 people · $2M to start	44	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
Streaming platform for artists vwaza.com A global platform for authentic African music and film.	—		Marketplaces & Platforms +4	Advertising on social media	African Creators +5	GO TA TE ST +40	Founded 2020 · 2 people · $3K to start	60	Build this
Startup talent and funding hub thehub.io Startup growth platform connecting talent, investors, and entrepreneurs.	—		Marketplace +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Entrepreneurs +3		Founded 2016 · 6 people · $1M to start	48	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
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
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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