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$500K /mo

Middle half earn $30K – $100M/mo

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Affordable all-in-one crm

Affordable FaaS CRM and customer support for SMBs.

onehash.ai

$10K /mo Reported

Celebrity contact database

"Celebrity contact database for businesses and fans."

contactanycelebrity.com

$30K /mo Reported

Background check software

Comprehensive background checks for organizations' safety and security.

safehiringsolutions.com

$500K /mo Reported

Tech-enabled excess & surplus MGA

Tech-enabled E&S insurance MGA for wholesale brokers.

ledgebrook.com

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Automated mock interview tool

Automated mock interview platform for job seekers

talkhiring.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.
Affordable all-in-one crm onehash.ai Affordable FaaS CRM and customer support for SMBs.	$10K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Small businesses +16	+3	Founded 2020 · 7 people · $10K to start	59	Build this
Celebrity contact database contactanycelebrity.com "Celebrity contact database for businesses and fans."	$30K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Email marketing SEO	Entrepreneurs +7	+7	Founded 1997 · 2 people · $100 to start	85	Build this
Background check software safehiringsolutions.com Comprehensive background checks for organizations' safety and security.	$500K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Schools +4		Founded 2004 · 40 people · Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, United States	49	Build this
Tech-enabled excess & surplus MGA ledgebrook.com Tech-enabled E&S insurance MGA for wholesale brokers.	—	Finance	Direct sales Conferences +1	Nonprofits +1		Founded 2022 · 100 people · Built in 425 days	53	Build this
Automated mock interview tool talkhiring.com Automated mock interview platform for job seekers	—	Subscription +2	SEO Organic social media	Job Training Programs +2	CU	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Built in 150 days	84	Build this

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