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$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$30K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $200K/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

Culinary resource platform

"Culinary info hub for professional chefs."

chefs-resources.com

$5K /mo Reported

Daily crypto newsletter

Daily crypto newsletter simplifying market trends.

milkroad.com

$200K /mo Estimated

Dropshipping resource platform

Free resource hub for aspiring dropshipping entrepreneurs.

dropship.it

$10K /mo Reported

Eco-friendly product reviews

Eco-friendly alternatives to plastic products.

blueoceansgreenearth.com

$200 /mo Reported

Online course comparison tool

Online course comparison search engine.

bestcourses.io

$100 /mo Reported

Free stock photo website

Free stock photos from photographer Viktor Hanacek.

picjumbo.com

$10K /mo Reported

Investment newsletter for value stocks

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

alphaletter.co

$40K /mo Reported

Transparent investment research service

Transparent investment research for serious equity investors.

thescienceofhitting.com

$20K /mo Reported

Interactive piano tutorial app

"Piano song tutorials app for music lovers."

onlinepianist.com

$70K /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

Token creation platform

"Ecosystem for creating and trading custom digital tokens."

mintme.com

$10K /mo Reported

Self-improvement membership platform

Self-improvement membership platform for personal growth enthusiasts.

deanbokhari.com

$100K /mo Reported

Live-streaming fitness classes

Live-streaming fitness classes with interactive coaching.

sweatfh.com

$30K /mo Reported

Self-taught developer stories

"Stories of self-taught developer success."

petecodes.io

$10K /mo Reported

Ballroom dancewear subscription

Ballroom dancewear and subscription boxes for dancers.

dancedresscouture.com

$8K /mo Reported

At-home sperm analysis kit

Mail-in sperm testing and storage for future fatherhood.

givelegacy.com

$200K /mo Reported

Ceremonial matcha supplier

Premium ceremonial-grade matcha supplier for tea aficionados.

matcha.com

$700K /mo Reported

Online form builder tool

Online form builder for data collection.

123formbuilder.com

$3M /mo Reported

Visa requirement aggregator

Visa List: Simplifying global visa requirements for travelers.

visalist.io

$20K /mo Reported

Stock research newsletter platform

Financial media platform providing stock ratings and market research for investors

marketbeat.com

$4M /mo Reported

Fashion for tall women

Online clothing store for tall women 5’10” and over.

height-of-fashion.com

$30K /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
Culinary resource platform chefs-resources.com "Culinary info hub for professional chefs."	$5K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Professional Chefs +1	GO +14	Founded 2010 · Solo founder · $50 to start	82	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
Dropshipping resource platform dropship.it Free resource hub for aspiring dropshipping entrepreneurs.	$10K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +5	Facebook Community SEO +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +3	LO +8	Founded 2021 · 7 people · $30K to start	58	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
Online course comparison tool bestcourses.io Online course comparison search engine.	$100 /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Online Learners +7	MA NE TA UP	Founded 2021 · 2 co-founders · Built in 180 days	64	Build this
Free stock photo website picjumbo.com Free stock photos from photographer Viktor Hanacek.	$10K /mo Reported	Freemium +3	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Bloggers +4	AW +6	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · Built in 3 days	77	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
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
Interactive piano tutorial app onlinepianist.com "Piano song tutorials app for music lovers."	$70K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Word of mouth SEO +1	Music Learners +8	+4	Founded 2010 · 8 people · $10K to start	64	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
Token creation platform mintme.com "Ecosystem for creating and trading custom digital tokens."	$10K /mo Reported	Platform +7	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Digital Creators +15	CU PH RO +1	Founded 2020 · 29 people · $100K to start	52	Build this
Self-improvement membership platform deanbokhari.com Self-improvement membership platform for personal growth enthusiasts.	$100K /mo Reported	Membership +3	Email marketing Brand Authenticity +1	Personal Growth Enthusi... +3	+32	Founded 2021 · 17 people · $5K to start	64	Build this
Live-streaming fitness classes sweatfh.com Live-streaming fitness classes with interactive coaching.	$30K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Fitness Enthusiasts +3	+3	Founded 2020 · 10 people · Built in 1 day	47	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
Ballroom dancewear subscription dancedresscouture.com Ballroom dancewear and subscription boxes for dancers.	$8K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Direct sales Word of mouth +1	Ballroom Dancers +2	CU +24	Founded 2015 · 2 co-founders · $300 to start	60	Build this
At-home sperm analysis kit givelegacy.com Mail-in sperm testing and storage for future fatherhood.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Men Planning Fatherhood +4		Founded 2018 · 6 people · Boston, Massachusetts, USA, United States	56	Build this
Ceremonial matcha supplier matcha.com Premium ceremonial-grade matcha supplier for tea aficionados.	$700K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Direct sales Email marketing +1	Tea Aficionados +2	+34	Founded 2016 · 15 people · $60K to start	62	Build this
Online form builder tool 123formbuilder.com Online form builder for data collection.	$3M /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	SMBs +4		Founded 2008 · 90 people · Timișoara, Romania, Romania	53	Build this
Visa requirement aggregator visalist.io Visa List: Simplifying global visa requirements for travelers.	$20K /mo Reported	Ads +3	SEO Organic social media	Travelers +3	CU +26	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $100 to start	87	Build this
Stock research newsletter platform marketbeat.com Financial media platform providing stock ratings and market research for investors	$4M /mo Reported ▲ 67% · 33 mo	Freemium +2	Advertising on social media Press +1	Individual Investors +6	+6	Founded 2011 · 18 people · $10 to start	76	Build this
Fashion for tall women height-of-fashion.com Online clothing store for tall women 5’10” and over.	$30K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media Press +1	Tall Women +7	+4	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Melbourne Victoria, Australia, Australia	75	Build this

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