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$80K /mo

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Custom hiking trip planners

Adventure hiking planning with digital guides and GPS mapping.

tmbtent.com

$4K /mo Reported

Gun price comparison tool

"Blog and price aggregator for firearm enthusiasts."

gunmade.com

$20K /mo Reported

Hiking gear review platform

Hiking tips and gear reviews for adventurous beginners.

gearuphiking.com

$1K /mo Reported

Premium relaxation hammocks

Premium hammocks for ultimate relaxation outdoors.

hammocksky.com

$80K /mo Reported

Lightweight ski mountaineering gear

High-performance gear for dedicated backcountry ski mountaineers.

haganskimountaineering.com

$90K /mo Reported

Affordable online water sports

Affordable online water sports gear for Australians.

baysports.com.au

$100K /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.
Custom hiking trip planners tmbtent.com Adventure hiking planning with digital guides and GPS mapping.	$4K /mo Reported	Digital guides +3	SEO Affiliate program +1	Hikers +5		Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · $100 to start	71	Build this
Gun price comparison tool gunmade.com "Blog and price aggregator for firearm enthusiasts."	$20K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +3	Affiliate program Brand Authenticity +1	Firearm Enthusiasts +2	MI	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $70K to start	62	Build this
Hiking gear review platform gearuphiking.com Hiking tips and gear reviews for adventurous beginners.	$1K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Beginner Hikers +3	+13	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $2K to start	67	Build this
Premium relaxation hammocks hammocksky.com Premium hammocks for ultimate relaxation outdoors.	$80K /mo Reported	E-commerce	Advertising on social media Brand Authenticity +1	Homeowners +2		100 people · $50 to start · Hollywood, Kentucky, USA, United States	51	Build this
Lightweight ski mountaineering gear haganskimountaineering.com High-performance gear for dedicated backcountry ski mountaineers.	$90K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Direct sales Email marketing +1	Backcountry Ski Mountai... +7	+21	Founded 2010 · Solo founder · $10K to start	70	Build this
Affordable online water sports baysports.com.au Affordable online water sports gear for Australians.	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Outdoors Enthusiasts +6	+9	Founded 2012 · Solo founder · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Australia	63	Build this

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