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63% founder-reported, the rest researched

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Median revenue

$6K /mo

Middle half earn $1K – $70K/mo

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SEO backlink outreach tool

AI-powered backlink outreach tool for startups

backl.io

$5K /mo Reported

Github notification manager

Mac app for stress-free GitHub notifications.

getlotus.app

$20 /mo Reported

Easy logo creation tool

"Instant logo design for internet startups."

logobly.com

$1K /mo Reported

Email unsubscribe management tool

"Tool to easily unsubscribe from unwanted emails."

leavemealone.com

$10K /mo Reported

Healthy meal delivery service

Healthy meal delivery service tailored to individual needs.

onelifemeals.com

$100K /mo Reported

No-code saas project boilerplate

No-code SaaS boilerplate for faster product launches.

bulletlaunch.com

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Ai-powered pr opportunity finder

AI-powered platform connecting journalists with experts for media opportunities.

presspulse.ai

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Ai-powered logo maker

AI-powered logo and branding design tool for entrepreneurs.

looka.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.
SEO backlink outreach tool backl.io AI-powered backlink outreach tool for startups	$5K /mo Reported	Guide +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Startup Founders +2	PO	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · $500 to start	78	Build this
Github notification manager getlotus.app Mac app for stress-free GitHub notifications.	$20 /mo Reported	One-time purchase	Word of mouth Email marketing	Developers +2	CU +2	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Built in 180 days	77	Build this
Easy logo creation tool logobly.com "Instant logo design for internet startups."	$1K /mo Reported	Productized service +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Internet Startups +5	+21	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $10K to start	74	Build this
Email unsubscribe management tool leavemealone.com "Tool to easily unsubscribe from unwanted emails."	$10K /mo Reported	One-time purchase +4	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Digital Nomads +5	+22	Founded 2018 · 2 co-founders · $1K to start	79	Build this
Healthy meal delivery service onelifemeals.com Healthy meal delivery service tailored to individual needs.	$100K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Busy Professionals +5	+12	Founded 2013 · 29 people · Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Canada	65	Build this
BL No-code saas project boilerplate bulletlaunch.com No-code SaaS boilerplate for faster product launches.	—	Digital Products & Courses +2	Advertising on social media SEO +1	No-code developers +3	FR PO +1	Founded 2024 · Solo founder · Built in 120 days	73	Build this
PP Ai-powered pr opportunity finder presspulse.ai AI-powered platform connecting journalists with experts for media opportunities.	—	SaaS +7	SEO Organic social media	Marketing Agencies +1		Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Built in 40 days	69	Build this
Ai-powered logo maker looka.com AI-powered logo and branding design tool for entrepreneurs.	—	Freemium & Upsells +4	SEO Organic social media	Entrepreneurs +2	PH MY	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $2K to start	82	Build this

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