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$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$40K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $200K/mo

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Ai-driven consultant optimizer

AI automation solutions tailored for consultants.

artificialworkflow.com

$10K /mo Reported

Personalized demo automation

Interactive product demo software for B2B sales teams

getsmartcue.com

$4K /mo Reported

Salesforce consulting services

Salesforce consulting for healthcare and financial sectors.

sptechusa.com

$30K /mo Reported

On-demand fashion automation

On-demand fashion automation for personalized clothing.

sixatomic.com

$40K /mo Reported

Sustainable energy network solutions

'Sustainable IoT energy and telecoms solutions provider.'

keltechioe.com

$200K /mo Reported

Global translation services

Translation services for global business expansion.

tomedes.com

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Custom mobile app solutions

Custom iOS and Android app development consultancy.

jmg.mn

$80K /mo Reported

Automated parcel tracking software

Parcel tracking software for building mailrooms.

parceltracker.com

$6K /mo Reported

End-to-end supply chain software

B2B supply chain automation and planning software.

inquizity.com

$30K /mo Reported

Executive online presence optimizer

Tech-enabled executive online reputation management platform.

qnary.com

$600K /mo Reported

Ecommerce search optimization tool

SearchTap: Seamless search solutions for eCommerce websites.

searchtap.io

$10K /mo Reported

Crowdsourced idea management

Idea management software for collective innovation

ideascale.com

$800K /mo Reported

Employee experience platform

Employee experience platform enhancing productivity with AI-driven service management.

atomicwork.com

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AI influencer marketing tool

AI-powered platform for automating influencer marketing.

archive.com

$200K /mo Estimated

SaaS demo discovery platform

Platform for watching software demos without sales pressure.

dimmo.ai

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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.
Ai-driven consultant optimizer artificialworkflow.com AI automation solutions tailored for consultants.	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Direct sales Referral Program +1	Consultants +4	AW FI +15	Founded 2023 · 2 people · $50K to start	65	Build this
Personalized demo automation getsmartcue.com Interactive product demo software for B2B sales teams	$4K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Referral Program Word of mouth +1	Enterprise Sales Teams +7	+22	Founded 2022 · 2 people · $5K to start	76	Build this
Salesforce consulting services sptechusa.com Salesforce consulting for healthcare and financial sectors.	$30K /mo Reported	Consulting +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Healthcare Organizations +4	SA	Founded 2015 · 25 people · $1K to start	42	Build this
On-demand fashion automation sixatomic.com On-demand fashion automation for personalized clothing.	$40K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Fashion Brands +3		Founded 2020 · 20 people · $10K to start	48	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
Global translation services tomedes.com Translation services for global business expansion.	—	Agency +1	Direct sales Facebook Community +1	Startups +3		Founded 2007 · Solo founder · Built in 5 days	53	Build this
Custom mobile app solutions jmg.mn Custom iOS and Android app development consultancy.	$80K /mo Reported	Agency +1	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	SMBs +3	+12	Founded 2012 · 8 people · $500 to start	57	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
End-to-end supply chain software inquizity.com B2B supply chain automation and planning software.	$30K /mo Reported	Services +7	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Pharmaceutical Companies +17	EX	Founded 2011 · 25 people · $50K to start	51	Build this
Executive online presence optimizer qnary.com Tech-enabled executive online reputation management platform.	$600K /mo Reported	Subscription	Word of mouth Email marketing	Executives +2		Founded 2012 · 25 people · $1M to start	63	Build this
Ecommerce search optimization tool searchtap.io SearchTap: Seamless search solutions for eCommerce websites.	$10K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Email marketing Direct sales +1	Ecommerce Store Owners +2	+12	Founded 2016 · 30 people · New Delhi, Delhi, India, India	58	Build this
Crowdsourced idea management ideascale.com Idea management software for collective innovation	$800K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	SEO Word of mouth +1	Corporate Innovation Teams +2	+34	Founded 2009 · 53 people · San Francisco, California, USA, United States	57	Build this
Employee experience platform atomicwork.com Employee experience platform enhancing productivity with AI-driven service management.	—	SaaS +1	Direct sales Partnerships +1	Enterprise Clients +2	AN	Founded 2022 · 3 co-founders · Built in 730 days	66	Build this
AI influencer marketing tool archive.com AI-powered platform for automating influencer marketing.	$200K /mo Estimated	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Organic social media +1	Ecommerce Brands +2		Founded 2021 · 25 people · Miami, FL, USA, United States	58	Build this
SaaS demo discovery platform dimmo.ai Platform for watching software demos without sales pressure.	—	Repeat customers +6	Advertising on social media Pay Per Click Advertising +1	SaaS Companies +2	CU	Founded 2023 · 3 co-founders · $1K to start	49	Build this

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