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92% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$100K /mo

Middle half earn $40K – $400K/mo

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Commission tracking software

Commission management software for pest control sales teams.

dashp.io

$8K /mo Reported

Exclusive lifestyle management ecosystem

perfect.live

$100K /mo Reported

Ai-generated finance updates

AI-powered news monitoring for finance professionals.

uptrends.ai

$1K /mo Reported

AI professional headshot tool

AI tool for creating professional headshots in minutes.

betterpic.io

$300K /mo Reported

Custom technical ceramic solutions

Custom technical ceramics for global industries.

intlceramics.com

$2M /mo Reported

Title company quoting app

Branded quoting app that lets title agents generate real estate closing estimates

titlecapture.com

$300K /mo Reported

Roadside assistance provider

"Wisconsin's largest roadside assistance and towing provider."

flt-wi.com

$400K /mo Reported

Affiliate stats aggregator tool

Affiliate stats aggregator for iGaming affiliates.

statsdrone.com

$400K /mo Reported

Custom product printing service

Online custom merchandise and printing services provider.

printstreet.in

$4K /mo Reported

Mobile car care service

Mobile car-care services at your doorstep.

getspiffy.com

$4M /mo Reported

Clean air purification systems

Cleanroom-grade air purification for homes and public spaces.

airtulip.co

$20K /mo Reported

Sustainable energy network solutions

'Sustainable IoT energy and telecoms solutions provider.'

keltechioe.com

$200K /mo Reported

Revolutionary protein shaker

Innovative shaker bottles for athletes worldwide.

shakesphere.com

$300K /mo Reported

On-demand laundry service

App-based on-demand laundry service in India.

dhobilite.com

$30K /mo Reported

Vessel fuel optimization tool

AI-driven fuel optimization for large vessels.

marine-digital.com

$40K /mo Reported

3D printed waterproof casts

"Custom 3D-printed waterproof casts for active lifestyles."

activarmor.com

$60K /mo Reported

Bulk device repair service

Bulk device repair service for schools and businesses.

techunwreck.com

$100K /mo Reported

Virtual assistant matchmaking service

Virtual assistants for scaling entrepreneurial businesses.

myvirtudesk.com

$2M /mo Reported

Solar-powered urban solutions

"Solar-Powered Smart Solutions for Modern Cities"

seedia.city

$50K /mo Reported

Mindfulness-based test prep software

Mindfulness-based test prep platform for students.

granite-education.com

$30K /mo Reported

Automated parcel tracking software

Parcel tracking software for building mailrooms.

parceltracker.com

$6K /mo Reported

AI technical SEO platform

Technical SEO platform for organic growth

huckabuy.com

$100K /mo Reported

Circuit printing solution

Circuit printers turning factories into laptops.

voltera.io

$300K /mo Reported

Customized apparel printing service

Custom print store for personalized apparel and merchandise.

dexpel.pk

$100K /mo Reported

Idea	Revenue	Problem	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.
Commission tracking software dashp.io Commission management software for pest control sales teams.	$8K /mo Reported		SaaS +2	Referral Program Direct sales +1	Sales Managers +2		Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $50 to start	75	Build this
Exclusive lifestyle management ecosystem perfect.live	$100K /mo Reported		Services +4	Press Affiliate program +1	Restaurants in Italy +2		Founded 2022 · 100 people · $300K to start	42	Build this
UA Ai-generated finance updates uptrends.ai AI-powered news monitoring for finance professionals.	$1K /mo Reported		Subscription +2	Pay Per Click Advertising Email marketing +1	Finance Professionals +5	CU AW +12	Founded 2024 · 2 people · $5K to start	71	Build this
AI professional headshot tool betterpic.io AI tool for creating professional headshots in minutes.	$300K /mo Reported		One-time purchase +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Professionals +5	FI +15	Founded 2023 · 20 people · $70K to start	64	Build this
Custom technical ceramic solutions intlceramics.com Custom technical ceramics for global industries.	$2M /mo Reported		Custom manufacturing +2	Direct sales SEO +1	Engineers +3		Founded 1967 · 16 people · $500K to start	40	Build this
Title company quoting app titlecapture.com Branded quoting app that lets title agents generate real estate closing estimates	$300K /mo Reported	Real estate agents need credibility.	SaaS +2	Pay Per Click Advertising Referral Program	Title Company Owners +7	+2	Founded 2013 · 35 people · $8K to start	58	Build this
Roadside assistance provider flt-wi.com "Wisconsin's largest roadside assistance and towing provider."	$400K /mo Reported	Roadside assistance is stressful.	Service business +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	Vehicle Owners +4		Founded 2017 · 45 people · $200K to start	44	Build this
Affiliate stats aggregator tool statsdrone.com Affiliate stats aggregator for iGaming affiliates.	$400K /mo Reported		SaaS +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	IGaming Affiliates +1	FI CU	Founded 2017 · 12 people · $1M to start	63	Build this
Custom product printing service printstreet.in Online custom merchandise and printing services provider.	$4K /mo Reported		E Commerce +4	Pay Per Click Advertising Email marketing +1	Small Business Owners +3	+20	Founded 2017 · 6 people · $1K to start	61	Build this
Mobile car care service getspiffy.com Mobile car-care services at your doorstep.	$4M /mo Reported		Mobile service +4	Direct sales Email marketing +1	Fleet Managers +3	SA	Founded 2014 · 615 people · $200K to start	36	Build this
Clean air purification systems airtulip.co Cleanroom-grade air purification for homes and public spaces.	$20K /mo Reported		Product sales +4	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Homeowners +7		Founded 2021 · 5 people · $300K to start	49	Build this
Sustainable energy network solutions keltechioe.com 'Sustainable IoT energy and telecoms solutions provider.'	$200K /mo Reported		B2b +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Utilities +3		Founded 2019 · 12 people · $2M to start	55	Build this
Revolutionary protein shaker shakesphere.com Innovative shaker bottles for athletes worldwide.	$300K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Athletes +4		Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $80K to start	62	Build this
On-demand laundry service dhobilite.com App-based on-demand laundry service in India.	$30K /mo Reported		On demand service +3	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Students +3		Founded 2011 · 14 people · $80K to start	41	Build this
Vessel fuel optimization tool marine-digital.com AI-driven fuel optimization for large vessels.	$40K /mo Reported		Hardware +2	Affiliate program Direct sales +1	Non-giant marine companies +4		Founded 2020 · 12 people · $1M to start	50	Build this
3D printed waterproof casts activarmor.com "Custom 3D-printed waterproof casts for active lifestyles."	$60K /mo Reported		Productized service +2	Email marketing SEO +1	Doctors +4	+11	Founded 2014 · 3 people · $800K to start	66	Build this
Bulk device repair service techunwreck.com Bulk device repair service for schools and businesses.	$100K /mo Reported		Service business +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Schools +6	CA	Founded 2007 · 8 people · $500 to start	59	Build this
Virtual assistant matchmaking service myvirtudesk.com Virtual assistants for scaling entrepreneurial businesses.	$2M /mo Reported		Agency +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Small to Medium-Sized B... +7	+6	Founded 2016 · 367 people · $2K to start	46	Build this
Solar-powered urban solutions seedia.city "Solar-Powered Smart Solutions for Modern Cities"	$50K /mo Reported		Product sales +2	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	City Governments +2	+16	Founded 2016 · 21 people · $2K to start	55	Build this
Mindfulness-based test prep software granite-education.com Mindfulness-based test prep platform for students.	$30K /mo Reported		Online course +11	Advertising on social media Facebook Community +1	Educational Institutes +12	+12	4 people · Built in 400 days · Nashville, Tennessee, USA, United States	59	Build this
Automated parcel tracking software parceltracker.com Parcel tracking software for building mailrooms.	$6K /mo Reported		SaaS +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Property Managers +4	+1	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $1K to start	68	Build this
AI technical SEO platform huckabuy.com Technical SEO platform for organic growth	$100K /mo Reported		SaaS +1	SEO Word of mouth	Enterprise Customers Us... +8	+3	Founded 2015 · 18 people · Park City, United States	67	Build this
Circuit printing solution voltera.io Circuit printers turning factories into laptops.	$300K /mo Reported		Product sales +1	SEO Word of mouth	Electronics Engineers +3	+8	Founded 2013 · 20 people · $500K to start	39	Build this
Customized apparel printing service dexpel.pk Custom print store for personalized apparel and merchandise.	$100K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media Word of mouth +1	Small Business Owners +4		Founded 2009 · 10 people · $3K to start	59	Build this

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