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Fractional ownership platform

Fractional investment in geek culture collectibles.

mythicmarkets.com

$8K /mo Reported

E-commerce for nordic brands

E-commerce platform for global Moomin merchandise.

moomin.com

$500K /mo Reported

Vintage radio repair service

Restoring vintage radios with optional Bluetooth upgrades.

retroradiofarm.com

$4K /mo Reported

Live auction bidding platform

Online auctions for unique luxury items.

auctionking.com

$100K /mo Reported

Collectible toy marketplace

Collectible toy brand enabling storytelling through unique designs

ghostwrite.com

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Idea	Revenue	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.
Fractional ownership platform mythicmarkets.com Fractional investment in geek culture collectibles.	$8K /mo Reported	Fractional ownership +1	Email marketing	Collectors +2	+2	Founded 2017 · 3 people · $3K to start	59	Build this
E-commerce for nordic brands moomin.com E-commerce platform for global Moomin merchandise.	$500K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Moomin Fans and Collectors +8	CU AD +30	Founded 2014 · 30 people · $100K to start	59	Build this
Vintage radio repair service retroradiofarm.com Restoring vintage radios with optional Bluetooth upgrades.	$4K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Collectors of Vintage R... +8	+1	Founded 2014 · 2 people · Connecticut, USA, United States	62	Build this
Live auction bidding platform auctionking.com Online auctions for unique luxury items.	$100K /mo Reported	Online auction +2	Advertising on social media Affiliate program +1	Collectors of Artisanal... +4	+9	Founded 2015 · 6 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	58	Build this
Collectible toy marketplace ghostwrite.com Collectible toy brand enabling storytelling through unique designs	—	Subscription +6	Partnerships Brand collaborations and giveaways +1	Collectors +2		Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $2M to start	60	Build this

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