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Culinary resource platform

"Culinary info hub for professional chefs."

chefs-resources.com

$5K /mo Reported

Ai meeting note-taker

AI meeting assistant for automated note-taking.

fireflies.ai

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Customized weight loss plans

VPT offers an AI-driven eHealth platform focused on sustainable weight loss and prevention of lifestyle-related diseases. Available on web and mobile, it uses a freemium model with ad-supported and PRO plans. Our users are health-conscious individuals, and future clients include clinics and insurers. Backed by scientific publications, our small expert team combines tech, health, and business skills to drive impact globally.

virtual-personaltrainer.com

$400K /mo Reported

Finance interview prep courses

Finance career resources and community platform.

wallstreetoasis.com

$300K /mo Reported

Stock research newsletter platform

Financial media platform providing stock ratings and market research for retail investors

marketbeat.com

$3M /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.
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
Ai meeting note-taker fireflies.ai AI meeting assistant for automated note-taking.	—	SaaS	Word of mouth SEO +1	Professionals +2	SA	Founded 2020 · 2 co-founders · Built in 60 days	69	Build this
Customized weight loss plans virtual-personaltrainer.com VPT offers an AI-driven eHealth platform focused on sustainable weight loss and prevention of lifestyle-related diseases. Available on web and mobile, it uses a freemium model with ad-supported and PRO plans. Our users are health-conscious individuals, and future clients include clinics and insurers. Backed by scientific publications, our small expert team combines tech, health, and business skills to drive impact globally.	$400K /mo Reported	Advertising +4	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Fitness Enthusiasts +2	GO +15	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · United States	75	Build this
Finance interview prep courses wallstreetoasis.com Finance career resources and community platform.	$300K /mo Reported	Course +5	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Undergraduates +4		Founded 2006 · 15 people · Saratoga, California, USA, United States	60	Build this
Stock research newsletter platform marketbeat.com Financial media platform providing stock ratings and market research for retail investors	$3M /mo Reported	Freemium +2	Advertising on social media Press +1	Individual Investors +6	+6	Founded 2011 · 18 people · $10 to start	76	Build this

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