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Community-led publishing marketplace

Literature collaboration platform for readers, writers, and scholars.

merrative.com

$2K /mo Reported

Streamer soundbite sharing tool

Soundbite-sharing platform empowering streamers to monetize moments.

blerp.com

$20K /mo Reported

Influencer-brand matchmaking app

Influencer-brand matchmaking platform for seamless collaborations.

afluencer.com

$70K /mo Reported

Sports betting podcast network

Sports gambling podcast network with 15 shows.

sportsgamblingpodcast.com

$30K /mo Reported

Multilingual voice-over marketplace

"Multilingual voice-over marketplace featuring top-tier talent."

voicecrafters.com

$50K /mo Reported

Audio/video transcription service

Audio/video transcription service leveraging global freelancers.

scribie.com

$100K /mo Reported

Live streaming interaction sales

Digital interaction marketplace for live streamers.

streamloots.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.
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
Streamer soundbite sharing tool blerp.com Soundbite-sharing platform empowering streamers to monetize moments.	$20K /mo Reported	Streamers ↔️ Monetization Platforms	Marketplace +2	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Streamers +3		Founded 2019 · 12 people · $20K to start	44	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
Sports betting podcast network sportsgamblingpodcast.com Sports gambling podcast network with 15 shows.	$30K /mo Reported		Advertising +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Sports Bettors +3	LO +4	Founded 2011 · 2 people · Built in 1 day	68	Build this
Multilingual voice-over marketplace voicecrafters.com "Multilingual voice-over marketplace featuring top-tier talent."	$50K /mo Reported		Agency +1	Advertising on social media Organic social media +1	Marketing Teams +5	+16	Founded 2009 · Solo founder · $50K to start	60	Build this
Audio/video transcription service scribie.com Audio/video transcription service leveraging global freelancers.	$100K /mo Reported		Pay as you go +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Podcasters and Content ... +7	+14	Founded 2008 · 5 people · $500K to start	52	Build this
Live streaming interaction sales streamloots.com Digital interaction marketplace for live streamers.	$400K /mo Reported		Marketplaces & Platforms +5	Word of mouth Organic social media +1	Streamers +3	+4	Founded 2018 · 22 people · Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain, Spain	56	Build this

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