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$300K /mo

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All-in-one booking platform

Global accommodation booking platform for every traveler.

cuddlynest.com

$1M /mo Reported

Modular home assembly system

Factory-built foldable homes revolutionizing construction.

boxabl.com

$200K /mo Reported

Hands-off vacation rental management

Full-service home rental management for busy homeowners.

homesweetcity.com

$300K /mo Reported

Automatic stove shutoff system

Stove power cutoff device for fire prevention.

fireavert.com

$300K /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.
All-in-one booking platform cuddlynest.com Global accommodation booking platform for every traveler.	$1M /mo Reported	Marketplace	Brand Authenticity SEO +1	Travelers +1		Founded 2017 · 72 people · Built in 365 days	57	Build this
Modular home assembly system boxabl.com Factory-built foldable homes revolutionizing construction.	$200K /mo Reported	Brick & mortar +4	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Property Owners +2		Founded 2017 · 20 people · $50M to start	45	Build this
Hands-off vacation rental management homesweetcity.com Full-service home rental management for busy homeowners.	$300K /mo Reported	Commission +2	Word of mouth Press +1	Homeowners +2		Founded 2009 · 6 people · $2K to start	51	Build this
Automatic stove shutoff system fireavert.com Stove power cutoff device for fire prevention.	$300K /mo Reported	B2b +2	Press Word of mouth +1	Multi-family Property O... +4	+14	Founded 2012 · 7 people · Utah, USA, United States	62	Build this

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