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$300K /mo

Middle half earn $100K – $1M/mo

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Ai-driven professional matching

AI platform connecting businesses with part-time professionals.

intch.org

$1M /mo Reported

Virtual assistant marketplace

Virtual assistant marketplace for business owners.

wishup.co

$2M /mo Reported

Cross-border freelancer platform

Cross-border freelancer payment platform for businesses.

solarstaff.com

$500K /mo Reported

Multilingual voice-over marketplace

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

voicecrafters.com

$50K /mo Reported

All-in-one shopify marketing

All-in-one marketing tool for Shopify brands.

growave.io

$100K /mo Reported

Expert advisor connection tool

"Technology-driven expert network for better business decisions."

deepbench.io

$100K /mo Reported

African talent recruitment platform

AI-driven recruitment platform connecting African talent globally.

ibranchrecruiters.com

$5K /mo Reported

Virtual phone number service

"Virtual phone numbers & call forwarding for global businesses."

globalcallforwarding.com

$800K /mo Reported

Survey respondent marketplace

Consumer insights platform streamlining decisions with survey data.

tapresearch.com

$2M /mo Reported

Property lead generation system

Property-focused marketing agency driving lead generation.

propmedia.co.uk

$20K /mo Reported

Supplier matchmaking service

Service relocating manufacturing from China to Mexico.

getayuda.co

$20K /mo Reported

Customizable crm software

Customizable European CRM software with sales and project management.

efficy.com

$2M /mo Reported

Exclusive travel booking platform

Exclusive travel discounts for savvy explorers.

thetravelsecret.com

$100K /mo Reported

Direct office furniture sales

D2C high-end office furniture at reduced costs.

branchfurniture.com

$1M /mo Reported

Remote tech talent connector

Elite AI-enabled nearshore devs for top companies.

tecla.io

$800K /mo Reported

Ecommerce growth marketing agency

Shopify website agency for thriving D2C brands.

velstar.agency

$200K /mo Reported

Exclusive software deal platform

"Free SaaS deals for startup savings."

joinsecret.com

$20K /mo Reported

Automated social media ads

AI-powered ad agency for small businesses.

needls.com

$300K /mo Reported

Ecommerce order fulfillment

Tech-driven fulfillment center for eCommerce businesses.

shipmonk.com

$60M /mo Reported

Urban bicycle marketplace

E-commerce marketplace for urban bicycles and components.

santafixie.com

$300K /mo Reported

All-in-one hr and it platform

Unified HR, IT, and finance management platform.

rippling.com

$80M /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.
Ai-driven professional matching intch.org AI platform connecting businesses with part-time professionals.	$1M /mo Reported	Businesses ↔️ Part-time Professionals	Marketplace +1	Word of mouth Press +1	SMBs +3	CU	Founded 2021 · 25 people · $5K to start	57	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
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
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
All-in-one shopify marketing growave.io All-in-one marketing tool for Shopify brands.	$100K /mo Reported		SaaS +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Shopify Store Owners +2	+24	70 people · $100K to start · Built in 185 days	50	Build this
Expert advisor connection tool deepbench.io "Technology-driven expert network for better business decisions."	$100K /mo Reported		Marketplace	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	SMBs +3	+11	Founded 2017 · 8 people · Built in 210 days	53	Build this
African talent recruitment platform ibranchrecruiters.com AI-driven recruitment platform connecting African talent globally.	$5K /mo Reported	Employers ↔️ African Talent	Marketplace +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Students +4	AN	Founded 2017 · 5 people · $20K to start	53	Build this
Virtual phone number service globalcallforwarding.com "Virtual phone numbers & call forwarding for global businesses."	$800K /mo Reported		Subscription +1	Affiliate program SEO +1	Financial Services Indu... +9		Founded 1996 · 32 people · United States	54	Build this
Survey respondent marketplace tapresearch.com Consumer insights platform streamlining decisions with survey data.	$2M /mo Reported		SaaS +2	SEO Word of mouth +1	Market Researchers +3		Founded 2013 · 20 people · Menlo Park, California, USA, United States	56	Build this
Property lead generation system propmedia.co.uk Property-focused marketing agency driving lead generation.	$20K /mo Reported		Agency +2	Advertising on social media Word of mouth +1	Real Estate Professionals +2		Founded 2016 · 2 people · London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom	59	Build this
Supplier matchmaking service getayuda.co Service relocating manufacturing from China to Mexico.	$20K /mo Reported		Consulting +1	Word of mouth	Ecommerce Companies +2	CA TY +4	Founded 2020 · 3 co-founders · $100 to start	60	Build this
Customizable crm software efficy.com Customizable European CRM software with sales and project management.	$2M /mo Reported		SaaS +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	SMBs +3		Founded 2005 · 200 people · Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgium, Belgium	57	Build this
Exclusive travel booking platform thetravelsecret.com Exclusive travel discounts for savvy explorers.	$100K /mo Reported		Subscription +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Solo Travelers +6	CO +20	Founded 2018 · 2 people · San Diego, California, USA, United States	71	Build this
Direct office furniture sales branchfurniture.com D2C high-end office furniture at reduced costs.	$1M /mo Reported		E Commerce +5	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Growing Businesses +3	+2	Founded 2018 · 20 people · $400K to start	56	Build this
Remote tech talent connector tecla.io Elite AI-enabled nearshore devs for top companies.	$800K /mo Reported	Companies ↔️ South American Tech Talent	Marketplace +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Startup Founders +3		Founded 2013 · 170 people · Austin, TX, United States	42	Build this
Ecommerce growth marketing agency velstar.agency Shopify website agency for thriving D2C brands.	$200K /mo Reported		Agency +2	Direct sales Referral Program +1	D2C Brands +3	AD +4	Founded 2016 · 21 people · Liverpool, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom	39	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
Automated social media ads needls.com AI-powered ad agency for small businesses.	$300K /mo Reported		Subscription +2	Advertising on social media Organic social media +1	Small Business Owners +2	+5	Founded 2014 · 11 people · Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Canada	59	Build this
Ecommerce order fulfillment shipmonk.com Tech-driven fulfillment center for eCommerce businesses.	$60M /mo Reported		Productized service +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Ecommerce Sellers +4	+6	Founded 2014 · 2,500 people · Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, United States	54	Build this
Urban bicycle marketplace santafixie.com E-commerce marketplace for urban bicycles and components.	$300K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Pay Per Click Advertising Brand Authenticity +1	Cycling Enthusiasts +5		Founded 2010 · 20 people · Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Spain	48	Build this
All-in-one hr and it platform rippling.com Unified HR, IT, and finance management platform.	$80M /mo Estimated ▲ 186% · 35 mo		Subscription +3	Outbound Cold outreach +1	SMBs +2		Founded 2016 · 2 co-founders · $10 to start	73	Build this

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