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Middle half earn $2M – $8M/mo

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Influencer-brand matchmaking app

Influencer-brand matchmaking platform for seamless collaborations.

afluencer.com

$70K /mo Reported

Online payment gateway solutions

Online payment gateway for Bangladeshi e-merchants.

shurjopay.com.bd

$2M /mo Reported

People search intelligence tool

"People search tool for connections and safety."

spokeo.com

$6M /mo Reported

Software deal marketplace

Daily deals site offering discounted lifetime software for entrepreneurs

appsumo.com

$8M /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.
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
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
People search intelligence tool spokeo.com "People search tool for connections and safety."	$6M /mo Reported		Subscription	Advertising on social media Press +1	Consumers +13		Founded 2006 · 169 people · Pasadena, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, United States	55	Build this
Software deal marketplace appsumo.com Daily deals site offering discounted lifetime software for entrepreneurs	$8M /mo Estimated		Brick & mortar +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Entrepreneurs +3	PH	Founded 2010 · Solo founder · $50 to start	80	Build this

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