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$500K /mo

Middle half earn $8K – $900K/mo

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Creator commerce platform

Platform for creators to sell digital products

gumroad.com

$900K /mo Estimated

Visual funnel mapping tool

Visual funnel analytics platform for optimized customer journeys

funnelytics.io

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On-demand language interpreting platform

AI-driven interpreting technology to bridge language barriers.

boostlingo.com

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All-in-one wedding planner

Event management software for wedding professionals

aisleplanner.com

$80K /mo Estimated

Digital marketing agency marketplace

Marketplace connecting businesses with vetted digital marketing agencies.

getcredo.com

$8K /mo Estimated

AI daily planning app

Visual daily planner for focused productivity

structured.app

$1K /mo Estimated

Ai-driven r&d funding platform

AI-powered platform for maximizing R&D tax credits.

boast.ai

$800K /mo Estimated

Mission-driven apparel brand

Apparel brand donating one pair of socks for every pair sold.

bombas.com

$30M /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.
Creator commerce platform gumroad.com Platform for creators to sell digital products	$900K /mo Estimated	Per meal +14	Affiliate program Email marketing +1	Creators +2		Founded 2011 · 17 people · Built in 2 days	68	Build this
Visual funnel mapping tool funnelytics.io Visual funnel analytics platform for optimized customer journeys	—	Yield generating products +6	Content marketing Organic social media +1	Agencies +2	CU	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $1M to start	79	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
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
Digital marketing agency marketplace getcredo.com Marketplace connecting businesses with vetted digital marketing agencies.	$8K /mo Estimated	Management service +6	Organic social media Online Community	Companies Needing SEO o...	YO MI +4	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · Built in 2 days	60	Build this
AI daily planning app structured.app Visual daily planner for focused productivity	$1K /mo Estimated	Repeat customers +21	SEO Organic social media	Individuals Facing Dati... +6	WA LA AD GO +2	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Built in 120 days	60	Build this
Ai-driven r&d funding platform boast.ai AI-powered platform for maximizing R&D tax credits.	$800K /mo Estimated	Subscription +4	Word of mouth Organic social media +1	Startup Founders +2	ZO	Founded 2012 · 2 co-founders · San Francisco, CA, USA, United States	73	Build this
Mission-driven apparel brand bombas.com Apparel brand donating one pair of socks for every pair sold.	$30M /mo Estimated	Yield generating products +6	Crowdfunding Word of mouth +1	Ecommerce Shoppers +5		Founded 2013 · 312 people · $20K to start	58	Build this

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