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Flexible workspace search platform

"Online platform for flexible office space solutions."

theofficeproviders.com

$10K /mo Reported

Virtual assistant marketplace

Virtual assistant marketplace for business owners.

wishup.co

$2M /mo Reported

Tours and activities search engine

Meta-search engine for tours and activities worldwide.

tourscanner.com

$60K /mo Reported

Indie tarot deck marketplace

Indie tarot and oracle decks for artful divination.

tarotstack.com

$3K /mo Reported

Online pleasure product shop

E-commerce store for non-intimidating adult pleasure shopping.

bettystoybox.com

$100K /mo Reported

Custom hair brand builder

Hair brand creation for aspiring entrepreneurs.

privatelabelextensions.com

$700K /mo Reported

Curated fashion discovery platform

Fashion discovery platform for conscious, local apparel brands.

indiegetup.com

$8K /mo Reported

Low-carb chocolate bars

Low-carb, high-fat chocolate bars for keto enthusiasts.

funkyfatfoods.com

$20K /mo Reported

Rewards-driven financial marketplace

"Rewards-based financial marketplace for Singaporean credit seekers."

finty.com

$300K /mo Reported

Exclusive software deal platform

"Free SaaS deals for startup savings."

joinsecret.com

$20K /mo Reported

Global travel search engine

Travel search engine for cheap global adventures.

skyalliance.co.uk

$3K /mo Reported

Diamond price comparison tool

Diamond price tracker for budget-conscious engagement ring shoppers.

thediamondapp.com

$500 /mo Reported

3D printing made simple

"Accessible 3D printing for makers and professionals."

shop3duniverse.com

$300K /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.
Flexible workspace search platform theofficeproviders.com "Online platform for flexible office space solutions."	$10K /mo Reported		Agency +4	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Small Business Owners +4	CU +41	Founded 2018 · 3 people · $2K to start	60	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
Tours and activities search engine tourscanner.com Meta-search engine for tours and activities worldwide.	$60K /mo Reported		Affiliate marketing +1	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Tourists +2	PR SI +4	Founded 2018 · 5 people · $5K to start	52	Build this
Indie tarot deck marketplace tarotstack.com Indie tarot and oracle decks for artful divination.	$3K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Affiliate program Direct sales +1	Spiritual Seekers +3	GO +1	Founded 2021 · 2 people · $5K to start	52	Build this
Online pleasure product shop bettystoybox.com E-commerce store for non-intimidating adult pleasure shopping.	$100K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Adults +2	+16	Founded 2014 · 14 people · $2K to start	60	Build this
Custom hair brand builder privatelabelextensions.com Hair brand creation for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$700K /mo Reported		Drop shipping +5	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Women +4	+56	Founded 2013 · 20 people · $10K to start	56	Build this
Curated fashion discovery platform indiegetup.com Fashion discovery platform for conscious, local apparel brands.	$8K /mo Reported		Affiliate marketing +5	Affiliate program Outsourcing +1	Conscious Consumers +3	+8	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · $300 to start	67	Build this
Low-carb chocolate bars funkyfatfoods.com Low-carb, high-fat chocolate bars for keto enthusiasts.	$20K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Keto Enthusiasts +4	+6	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands, Netherlands	77	Build this
Rewards-driven financial marketplace finty.com "Rewards-based financial marketplace for Singaporean credit seekers."	$300K /mo Reported	Credit Seekers ↔️ Financial Institutions	Marketplaces & Platforms +4	Advertising on social media Press +1	Credit Seekers +2		Founded 2017 · 3 co-founders · Singapore, Singapore, Singapore	60	Build this
Exclusive software deal platform joinsecret.com "Free SaaS deals for startup savings."	$20K /mo Reported		Affiliate marketing +2	Affiliate program Partnerships +1	Early-stage Startups +5	+16	Founded 2019 · 2 co-founders · Built in 60 days	60	Build this
Global travel search engine skyalliance.co.uk Travel search engine for cheap global adventures.	$3K /mo Reported		Affiliate marketing +2	Pay Per Click Advertising Email marketing +1	Travelers +4		Founded 2019 · Solo founder · England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom	63	Build this
Diamond price comparison tool thediamondapp.com Diamond price tracker for budget-conscious engagement ring shoppers.	$500 /mo Reported		Affiliate marketing +2	SEO Press +1	Online Shoppers Seeking... +3	+13	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Baltimore, Maryland, USA, United States	66	Build this
3D printing made simple shop3duniverse.com "Accessible 3D printing for makers and professionals."	$300K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Educators Using 3D Prin... +8	OR +10	Founded 2013 · 4 people · Algonquin, United States	65	Build this

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