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Median revenue

$20K /mo

Middle half earn $4K – $90K/mo

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Founder interview platform

Media platform showcasing founder success stories.

starterstory.com

$80K /mo Estimated

Personal finance education hub

Personal finance tips and courses for millennials.

millennialmoneyman.com

$200K /mo Reported

Daily baseball digest newsletter

Daily baseball and culture digest newsletter.

cupofcoffee.substack.com

$20K /mo Reported

Daily crypto newsletter

Daily crypto newsletter simplifying market trends.

milkroad.com

$200K /mo Estimated

Weekly photo challenge community

Weekly photo challenges for creative growth.

52frames.com

$10K /mo Reported

Points and miles consultancy

Travel points blog and award booking consultancy.

Pointspanda.com

$4K /mo Reported

Eco-friendly product reviews

Eco-friendly alternatives to plastic products.

blueoceansgreenearth.com

$200 /mo Reported

Multifamily investing education

Multifamily real estate education for aspiring investors.

jakeandgino.com

$200K /mo Reported

Monthly baseball gear subscription

Subscription box delivering baseball gear and snacks monthly.

platecrate.com

$300K /mo Reported

Paid eCommerce advice newsletter

Anonymous eCommerce expertise through insider newsletter.

newsletter.bowtiedopossum.com

$6K /mo Reported

Travel insights newsletter

Travel newsletter delivering insider tips from creative globetrotters.

yolojournal.substack.com

$20K /mo Reported

Investment newsletter for value stocks

"Newsletter uncovering underrated value stocks missed by Wall Street."

alphaletter.co

$40K /mo Reported

Insightful nfl analysis newsletter

In-depth Kansas City Chiefs analysis newsletter.

mnchiefsfan.substack.com

$4K /mo Reported

Transparent investment research service

Transparent investment research for serious equity investors.

thescienceofhitting.com

$20K /mo Reported

Knowledge-driven business content

Business insights platform for Ghanaian professionals.

ghanatalksbusiness.com

$5K /mo Reported

Niche value investing community

Niche investment community for net stock enthusiasts.

netnethunter.com

$10K /mo Reported

Trending stock insights service

'Investment newsletter spotlighting early stock trends.'

tickernerd.com

$4K /mo Reported

Independent book review platform

'Magazine reviewing indie-published books for readers and librarians.'

forewordreviews.com

$90K /mo Reported

Self-taught developer stories

"Stories of self-taught developer success."

petecodes.io

$10K /mo Reported

Test prep success platform

Career-focused test prep platform for professional exams.

achievable.me

$200K /mo Reported

Reader-funded finance newsletter

Reader-funded newsletter offering actionable personal finance tips.

heymoneytalk.co.uk

$200 /mo Reported

Gmail email campaign tool

Email campaign and mail merge tool that works inside Gmail

gmass.co

$80K /mo Reported

Custom planner creation service

Customizable planners for creative and organized lifestyles.

plannerpeace.com.au

$20K /mo Reported

Design inspiration video library

Subscription video library for digital product design inspiration.

pageflows.com

$4K /mo Reported

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.
Founder interview platform starterstory.com Media platform showcasing founder success stories.	$80K /mo Estimated ▼ 9% · 29 mo	Subscription +4	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs ... +8	+15	$100 to start · Tampa, United States · Education	92	Build this
Personal finance education hub millennialmoneyman.com Personal finance tips and courses for millennials.	$200K /mo Reported	Course +3	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Local Businesses Needin... +8	LO +61	Founded 2015 · 4 people · $5K to start	78	Build this
Daily baseball digest newsletter cupofcoffee.substack.com Daily baseball and culture digest newsletter.	$20K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Baseball Fans +2	SU	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $200 to start	74	Build this
Daily crypto newsletter milkroad.com Daily crypto newsletter simplifying market trends.	$200K /mo Estimated	Repeat customers +10	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Crypto Enthusiasts +2	GO	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $2K to start	72	Build this
Weekly photo challenge community 52frames.com Weekly photo challenges for creative growth.	$10K /mo Reported	Membership +4	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Photography Enthusiasts +4	+9	Founded 2011 · Solo founder · $500 to start	82	Build this
Points and miles consultancy Pointspanda.com Travel points blog and award booking consultancy.	$4K /mo Reported	Consulting +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Frequent Travelers +2		Founded 2019 · 5 people · $1K to start	55	Build this
Eco-friendly product reviews blueoceansgreenearth.com Eco-friendly alternatives to plastic products.	$200 /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +5	Organic social media SEO +1	Eco-Conscious Consumers +7	GO +14	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $700 to start	67	Build this
Multifamily investing education jakeandgino.com Multifamily real estate education for aspiring investors.	$200K /mo Reported	Course +6	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Aspiring Real Estate In... +7	KA +10	Founded 2016 · 10 people · $30K to start	58	Build this
Monthly baseball gear subscription platecrate.com Subscription box delivering baseball gear and snacks monthly.	$300K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Parents +3	+7	Founded 2015 · 3 people · $2K to start	80	Build this
Paid eCommerce advice newsletter newsletter.bowtiedopossum.com Anonymous eCommerce expertise through insider newsletter.	$6K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Ecommerce Sellers +3	+35	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · Built in 1 day	86	Build this
Travel insights newsletter yolojournal.substack.com Travel newsletter delivering insider tips from creative globetrotters.	$20K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Travel Enthusiasts +3	SU +1	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $20K to start	76	Build this
AL Investment newsletter for value stocks alphaletter.co "Newsletter uncovering underrated value stocks missed by Wall Street."	$40K /mo Reported	Newsletter +2	Advertising on social media	Investment Professionals +6	BE EX LE	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · Built in 30 days	72	Build this
Insightful nfl analysis newsletter mnchiefsfan.substack.com In-depth Kansas City Chiefs analysis newsletter.	$4K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Sports Fans +2	SU	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · Built in 10 days	77	Build this
Transparent investment research service thescienceofhitting.com Transparent investment research for serious equity investors.	$20K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Professional, Sophistic... +4	SU	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $500 to start	74	Build this
Knowledge-driven business content ghanatalksbusiness.com Business insights platform for Ghanaian professionals.	$5K /mo Reported	Advertising +3	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Entrepreneurs +4	YO +1	Founded 2015 · 4 people · $5K to start	62	Build this
Niche value investing community netnethunter.com Niche investment community for net stock enthusiasts.	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Individual Investors +2		Founded 2013 · 5 people · $1K to start	69	Build this
Trending stock insights service tickernerd.com 'Investment newsletter spotlighting early stock trends.'	$4K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Facebook Community SEO +1	Investors Seeking Trend... +7	CA +5	Founded 2020 · 2 co-founders · $100 to start	83	Build this
Independent book review platform forewordreviews.com 'Magazine reviewing indie-published books for readers and librarians.'	$90K /mo Reported	Advertising +6	Direct sales Email marketing +1	Librarians +4	SA AD +6	Founded 1998 · 7 people · $20K to start	64	Build this
Self-taught developer stories petecodes.io "Stories of self-taught developer success."	$10K /mo Reported	Sponsorships +6	Direct sales Organic social media +1	Aspiring Developers +10	+7	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $40 to start	76	Build this
Test prep success platform achievable.me Career-focused test prep platform for professional exams.	$200K /mo Reported	Course +7	Advertising on social media Press +1	Finance Professionals +13	CU +18	Founded 2016 · 12 people · $5K to start	63	Build this
Reader-funded finance newsletter heymoneytalk.co.uk Reader-funded newsletter offering actionable personal finance tips.	$200 /mo Reported	Subscription	Word of mouth SEO +1	Side Hustlers +2	GO	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Built in 1 day	75	Build this
Gmail email campaign tool gmass.co Email campaign and mail merge tool that works inside Gmail	$80K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Entrepreneurs +4	+10	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Built in 14 days	81	Build this
Custom planner creation service plannerpeace.com.au Customizable planners for creative and organized lifestyles.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Planner Enthusiasts +4	+5	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, Australia	68	Build this
Design inspiration video library pageflows.com Subscription video library for digital product design inspiration.	$4K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	SEO Word of mouth +1	Digital Product Designers +3	PR PO +3	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom	80	Build this

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