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$500K /mo

Middle half earn $80K – $700K/mo

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Automated image generation API

Automated image and video generation for marketers.

bannerbear.com

$50K /mo Estimated

Premium oyster delivery service

Direct-to-consumer oyster farm delivering fresh seafood nationwide

islandcreekoysters.com

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All-in-one wedding planner

Event management software for wedding professionals

aisleplanner.com

$80K /mo Estimated

On-demand language interpreting platform

AI-driven interpreting technology to bridge language barriers.

boostlingo.com

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Personalized video messaging tool

Personalized video messages for customer engagement

bonjoro.com

$100K /mo Estimated

AI-powered short video editor

AI tool for rapid short-form video editing

submagic.co

$700K /mo Estimated

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.
Automated image generation API bannerbear.com Automated image and video generation for marketers.	$50K /mo Estimated	Done for you service +12	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Developers +2	AW	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $500 to start	76	Build this
Premium oyster delivery service islandcreekoysters.com Direct-to-consumer oyster farm delivering fresh seafood nationwide	—	One time setup fee +19	Word of mouth Content marketing +1	Chefs +4		Founded 1995 · 320 people · Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA, United States	59	Build this
All-in-one wedding planner aisleplanner.com Event management software for wedding professionals	$80K /mo Estimated	Subscription +5	Brand Authenticity Webinars	Financial Planners +7	CU	Founded 2013 · 2 co-founders · $80K to start	60	Build this
On-demand language interpreting platform boostlingo.com AI-driven interpreting technology to bridge language barriers.	—	White label +7	Organic social media	Language Service Providers +2		Founded 2016 · 160 people · $2M to start	47	Build this
Personalized video messaging tool bonjoro.com Personalized video messages for customer engagement	$100K /mo Estimated	Subscription +4	SEO	E-commerce Businesses U...	HO	Founded 2017 · 42 people · $800K to start	53	Build this
AI-powered short video editor submagic.co AI tool for rapid short-form video editing	$700K /mo Estimated ▲ 400% · 24 mo	Customization services +7	SEO Organic social media	Content Creators +5	LO	Founded 2023 · 10 people · Built in 30 days	73	Build this

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