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$10K+

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$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$10K /mo

Middle half earn $2K – $40K/mo

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Men's lifestyle content platform

Men's lifestyle site for products, culture, and style.

manofmany.com

$400K /mo Reported

Book club discussion starter

Book club questions and recommendations website.

bookclubchat.com

$4K /mo Reported

Health supplement review platform

Health supplement reviews for aging and wellness guidance.

lifeboostnutrition

$1K /mo Reported

Photography learning blog

"Blog teaching photography tips for aspiring photographers."

photographywith.com

$1K /mo Reported

Side hustle advice platform

Podcast and blog guiding side hustlers to success.

sidehustlenation.com

$40K /mo Reported

Investment newsletter for value stocks

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

alphaletter.co

$40K /mo Reported

Sports underdog story platform

Media platform sharing inspiring sports underdog stories.

jokermag.com

$2K /mo Reported

Css animation tutorials

Web animation tutorials for developers.

cssanimation.rocks

$500 /mo Reported

Personal finance advice site

Personal finance insights for aspiring wealth builders.

financialsamurai.com

$30K /mo Reported

Global nightlife guide

Global nightlife and travel guide website.

pubclub.com

$2K /mo Reported

Personal finance resource hub

Personal finance advice for millennial money management.

themodestwallet.com

$9K /mo Reported

Book series order finder

"Book series order finder for avid readers."

orderofbooks.com

$50K /mo Reported

Detailed condo review platform

Real estate media powerhouse for Singapore home buyers.

stackedhomes.com

$60K /mo Reported

Self-taught developer stories

"Stories of self-taught developer success."

petecodes.io

$10K /mo Reported

Honest online business reviews

In-depth reviews for online money-making resources.

ebizfacts.com

$20K /mo Reported

Startup resource aggregator

Startup insights and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs.

alltopstartups.com

$10K /mo Reported

Remote work product discovery

Community platform for remote work collaboration.

remote.tools

$70M /mo Reported

Failure story platform

Startup failure stories and lessons for founders

failory.com

$10K /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.
Men's lifestyle content platform manofmany.com Men's lifestyle site for products, culture, and style.	$400K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +3	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Men 25-44 +2	+1	Founded 2012 · 13 people · $20K to start	62	Build this
Book club discussion starter bookclubchat.com Book club questions and recommendations website.	$4K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +2	Email marketing SEO +1	Book Club Members +3		Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $50 to start	76	Build this
LB Health supplement review platform lifeboostnutrition Health supplement reviews for aging and wellness guidance.	$1K /mo Reported	Advertising +2	SEO	Aging Population +3		Founded 2022 · 2 people · $3K to start	72	Build this
Photography learning blog photographywith.com "Blog teaching photography tips for aspiring photographers."	$1K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +6	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Aspiring Photographers +2	AD FI +36	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · Built in 700 days	81	Build this
Side hustle advice platform sidehustlenation.com Podcast and blog guiding side hustlers to success.	$40K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +5	Word of mouth SEO +1	Side Hustlers +3	+4	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · $300 to start	79	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
Sports underdog story platform jokermag.com Media platform sharing inspiring sports underdog stories.	$2K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +4	Word of mouth SEO +1	Athletes +2	+6	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $200 to start	76	Build this
Css animation tutorials cssanimation.rocks Web animation tutorials for developers.	$500 /mo Reported	Course +3	Word of mouth SEO +1	Web Developers +5	+17	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Built in 60 days	77	Build this
Personal finance advice site financialsamurai.com Personal finance insights for aspiring wealth builders.	$30K /mo Reported	Blog +5	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Entrepreneurs +4		Founded 2009 · Solo founder · San Francisco, CA, USA, United States	75	Build this
Global nightlife guide pubclub.com Global nightlife and travel guide website.	$2K /mo Reported	Advertising +1	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Travelers +2		Founded 2001 · Solo founder · San Diego, United States	72	Build this
Personal finance resource hub themodestwallet.com Personal finance advice for millennial money management.	$9K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +2	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Millennials	CO +15	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $2K to start	74	Build this
Book series order finder orderofbooks.com "Book series order finder for avid readers."	$50K /mo Reported	Advertising +4	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Avid Readers +1		Founded 2011 · 8 people · $200K to start	62	Build this
Detailed condo review platform stackedhomes.com Real estate media powerhouse for Singapore home buyers.	$60K /mo Reported	Lead generation +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	Home Buyers +3		Founded 2017 · 10 people · $50K to start	53	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
Honest online business reviews ebizfacts.com In-depth reviews for online money-making resources.	$20K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +2	Email marketing SEO	People Interested in Wo... +7	+5	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Waterford, Ireland, Ireland	80	Build this
Startup resource aggregator alltopstartups.com Startup insights and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$10K /mo Reported	Newsletter +4	Email marketing SEO	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +3	+16	Founded 2018 · 2 people · England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom	74	Build this
Remote work product discovery remote.tools Community platform for remote work collaboration.	$70M /mo Reported	Newsletter +2	Advertising on social media Word of mouth +1	Remote Workers +5	TY +6	Founded 2018 · 5 people · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, India	73	Build this
Failure story platform failory.com Startup failure stories and lessons for founders	$10K /mo Reported	Sponsorships +2	Press Organic social media +1	Failed Startup Owners +5		Founded 2017 · 3 co-founders · Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Argentina	64	Build this

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