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Median revenue

$40K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $200K/mo

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Music production tool marketplace

E-commerce site selling music production software tools.

modernproducers.com

$200K /mo Reported

AI Visibility Analytics to Align Your Brand with AI

brandaxis.ai

$10K /mo Reported

BBE Insider is a exam preparation platform for the WU Vienna BBE entrance exam

bbe-insider.com

$20K /mo Reported

Short-form content analytics

Short-Form Analytics Tracking Platform for TikTok, Instagram & Youtube

viral.app

$5K /mo Reported

Custom game show creator

The world's best Jeopardy game maker and hosting platform

buzzinga.io

$7K /mo Reported

Digital sales room platform

Digital sales room software for B2B sales teams

dealpad.io

$200K /mo Reported

Fullstack permissions service

"Fullstack permissions service for developers."

permit.io

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End-to-end supply chain software

B2B supply chain automation and planning software.

inquizity.com

$30K /mo Reported

Natural hand care for athletes

Natural skincare solutions for athletes and active lifestyles.

w.o.d.welder.com

$40K /mo Reported

Next-gen collaborative spreadsheet

AI-powered spreadsheet tool for data analysis

rows.com

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Skills-based hiring platform

"Skills-based hiring platform for technical roles."

codesignal.com

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Screen time control app

Gamified app promoting mindful screen time for Gen Z.

bepresentapp.com

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Pastoral care management tool

"Web app for streamlined pastoral care management."

carenote.app

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Demographic data enrichment API

"API for real-time demographic data enrichment."

clearbit.com

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Ai-powered ecommerce content tool

AI-powered content optimization tool for multi-channel e-commerce sellers.

Kua.ai

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Ai-powered presentation creator

AI presentation tool generating slides in seconds

genppt.com

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Ai-powered logo maker

AI-powered logo and branding design tool for entrepreneurs.

looka.com

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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.
Music production tool marketplace modernproducers.com E-commerce site selling music production software tools.	$200K /mo Reported	E Commerce +6	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Independent Musicians +4	+20	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $500 to start	60	Build this
AI Visibility Analytics to Align Your Brand with AI brandaxis.ai	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +4	Pre-orders Referral Program +1	Marketing Agencies +3		Founded 2025 · 3 people · $5K to start	73	Build this
BBE Insider is a exam preparation platform for the WU Vienna BBE entrance exam bbe-insider.com	$20K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +5	Automation SEO +1	Science Educators in Ca...		Founded 2023 · 2 co-founders · $2K to start	75	Build this
Short-form content analytics viral.app Short-Form Analytics Tracking Platform for TikTok, Instagram & Youtube	$5K /mo Reported	Subscription +4	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Indoor Baseball Facilit... +5		Founded 2025 · 3 people · $300 to start	66	Build this
BI Custom game show creator buzzinga.io The world's best Jeopardy game maker and hosting platform	$7K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	SEO Word of mouth +1	LinkedIn Professionals +4		Founded 2025 · Solo founder · Bridgewater, United States	76	Build this
Digital sales room platform dealpad.io Digital sales room software for B2B sales teams	$200K /mo Reported ▼ 69% · 31 mo	Subscription +4	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	B2B Software (SaaS) Org... +3		Founded 2021 · 12 people · $200K to start	55	Build this
Fullstack permissions service permit.io "Fullstack permissions service for developers."	—	Digital Products & Courses +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Developers at Large Ent... +7	+2	Founded 2020 · 14 people · Israel	66	Build this
End-to-end supply chain software inquizity.com B2B supply chain automation and planning software.	$30K /mo Reported	Services +7	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Pharmaceutical Companies +17	EX	Founded 2011 · 25 people · $50K to start	51	Build this
WO Natural hand care for athletes w.o.d.welder.com Natural skincare solutions for athletes and active lifestyles.	$40K /mo Reported	E Commerce +8	Customer Reviews Press +1	Crossfit Enthusiasts +13	+22	Founded 2013 · 2 co-founders · Greenland, New Hampshire, USA, United States	73	Build this
Next-gen collaborative spreadsheet rows.com AI-powered spreadsheet tool for data analysis	—	Digital Products & Courses +3	Word of mouth Content marketing +1	Marketing Teams +2		Founded 2016 · 2 co-founders · SaaS	81	Build this
Skills-based hiring platform codesignal.com "Skills-based hiring platform for technical roles."	—	Services +3	Referral Program Organic social media +1	Hiring Teams +2	CU	Founded 2015 · 3 co-founders · Yerevan, Armenia, Armenia	65	Build this
Screen time control app bepresentapp.com Gamified app promoting mindful screen time for Gen Z.	—	Freemium & Upsells +1	SEO Organic social media	Older Members of Gen Z +2		Founded 2022 · 2 co-founders · New York, NY, USA, United States	71	Build this
Pastoral care management tool carenote.app "Web app for streamlined pastoral care management."	—	Subscription +1	SEO Organic social media	Pastors and Spiritual L... +2	CU	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · Built in 365 days	83	Build this
Demographic data enrichment API clearbit.com "API for real-time demographic data enrichment."	—	SaaS +3	Word of mouth SEO +1	B2B Software (SaaS) Org... +2	SA GM +1	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · Built in 90 days	82	Build this
KA Ai-powered ecommerce content tool Kua.ai AI-powered content optimization tool for multi-channel e-commerce sellers.	—	Digital Products & Courses +4	Word of mouth SEO +1	Ecommerce Sellers +2	AW	Founded 2022 · 5 people · Ecommerce	71	Build this
Ai-powered presentation creator genppt.com AI presentation tool generating slides in seconds	—	Freemium & Upsells +1	SEO Organic social media	Business Professionals +2	AN	Founded 2024 · Solo founder · Built in 4 days	74	Build this
Ai-powered logo maker looka.com AI-powered logo and branding design tool for entrepreneurs.	—	Freemium & Upsells +4	SEO Organic social media	Entrepreneurs +2	PH MY	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $2K to start	82	Build this

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