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8 businesses

88% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$100K /mo

Middle half earn $60K – $500K/mo

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Thermal paper roll supplier

Thermal paper rolls for diverse industries.

pandapaperroll.com

$500K /mo Reported

Queue management software

Cloud-based queue management software for reducing customer wait times

qwaiting.com

$70K /mo Reported

3D printed waterproof casts

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

activarmor.com

$60K /mo Reported

Mobile food service provider

Corporate event food solutions with mobile vendors.

foodfleet.com

$2M /mo Reported

Patient symptom tracking app

Digital health software for real-time patient monitoring.

qolty.com

$100K /mo Reported

Stylish chemo comfort wear

Stylish fleece jackets for comfortable chemotherapy treatments.

chemocozy.com

$3K /mo Reported

Pain-blocking therapy devices

Thermo-mechanical pain relief tools for acute and chronic pain.

paincarelabs.com

$200K /mo Reported

Wearable light for breastfeeding

Wearable light for easy nighttime feedings

shoplatchlight.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.
Thermal paper roll supplier pandapaperroll.com Thermal paper rolls for diverse industries.	$500K /mo Reported	Custom manufacturing	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Retailers +6		Founded 2010 · 5 people · $400K to start	59	Build this
Queue management software qwaiting.com Cloud-based queue management software for reducing customer wait times	$70K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Advertising on social media Pay Per Click Advertising +1	SMBs +5		Founded 2019 · 50 people · Built in 60 days	44	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
Mobile food service provider foodfleet.com Corporate event food solutions with mobile vendors.	$2M /mo Reported	Agency +3	Direct sales	Corporate Event Planners +4	+8	Founded 2012 · 6 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	49	Build this
Patient symptom tracking app qolty.com Digital health software for real-time patient monitoring.	$100K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Press Affiliate program +1	Healthcare Providers Ne... +7	HE	Founded 2017 · 10 people · California, USA, United States	53	Build this
Stylish chemo comfort wear chemocozy.com Stylish fleece jackets for comfortable chemotherapy treatments.	$3K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Cancer Patients Receivi... +6	+2	Founded 2013 · 2 co-founders · $30K to start	51	Build this
Pain-blocking therapy devices paincarelabs.com Thermo-mechanical pain relief tools for acute and chronic pain.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Parents of Kids with Ch... +8	+67	Founded 2006 · 3 people · $200K to start	62	Build this
Wearable light for breastfeeding shoplatchlight.com Wearable light for easy nighttime feedings	—	E Commerce +1	Word of mouth Organic social media +1	New Parents +2		Founded 2024 · 2 co-founders · $40K to start	53	Build this

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