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14 businesses

86% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$10K+

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$1M+

Median revenue

$30K /mo

Middle half earn $5K – $70K/mo

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Easy logo creation tool

"Instant logo design for internet startups."

logobly.com

$1K /mo Reported

Dating and relationship coaching

Dating and relationship coaching for men.

patstedman.com

$30K /mo Reported

Tech company launch course

Online course for building mini tech startups.

ministartups.co

$1K /mo Reported

Drop shipping store builder

Drop shipping mentorship for aspiring entrepreneurs.

ecomkingvault.com

$100K /mo Reported

Startup resource aggregator

Startup insights and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs.

alltopstartups.com

$10K /mo Reported

Litter cleanup service

On-foot litter cleanup service for commercial properties

cleanlots.com

$60K /mo Reported

Business growth consulting hub

Business consultancy and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs.

thrivette.com

$10K /mo Reported

All-natural self-care products

All-natural self-care products for rejuvenation.

doppeltree.com

$70K /mo Reported

Instant shirt tailoring tool

"Instant DIY shirt tailoring tool."

zipseam.com

$2K /mo Reported

Handmade bondage lingerie designer

Bondage-inspired handmade leather lingerie and gothic accessories.

lovelornlingerie.com

$5K /mo Reported

Customer-centric cleaning service

Residential cleaning service with performance-based pay.

twomaidsfranchise.com

$600K /mo Reported

Failure story platform

Startup failure stories and lessons for founders

failory.com

$10K /mo Reported

Ai-powered logo maker

AI-powered logo and branding design tool for entrepreneurs.

looka.com

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White label website builder

SiteSwan: White label web design platform for aspiring entrepreneurs.

siteswan.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.
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
Dating and relationship coaching patstedman.com Dating and relationship coaching for men.	$30K /mo Reported	Coaching +7	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Men +7	+4	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Built in 45 days	72	Build this
Tech company launch course ministartups.co Online course for building mini tech startups.	$1K /mo Reported	Course +2	SEO Word of mouth +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +2	PO	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $80 to start	64	Build this
Drop shipping store builder ecomkingvault.com Drop shipping mentorship for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$100K /mo Reported	Coaching +1	Advertising on social media SEO	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +2	+3	Founded 2017 · 6 people · $1K to start	56	Build this
Startup resource aggregator alltopstartups.com Startup insights and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$10K /mo Reported	Newsletter +4	Email marketing SEO	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +3	+16	Founded 2018 · 2 people · England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom	74	Build this
Litter cleanup service cleanlots.com On-foot litter cleanup service for commercial properties	$60K /mo Reported	Service business +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Property Management Com... +3	+21	Founded 1981 · Solo founder · Alberta, Canada, Canada	60	Build this
Business growth consulting hub thrivette.com Business consultancy and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$10K /mo Reported	Consulting +4	Word of mouth	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +5	+84	Founded 2018 · 2 people · $10K to start	64	Build this
All-natural self-care products doppeltree.com All-natural self-care products for rejuvenation.	$70K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Consumers Interested In... +4	+4	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · $1K to start	73	Build this
Instant shirt tailoring tool zipseam.com "Instant DIY shirt tailoring tool."	$2K /mo Reported	Product sales +1	Kickstarter Influencer partnerships +1	Young Professionals +2		Founded 2014 · Solo founder · Chicago, Illinois, USA, United States	54	Build this
Handmade bondage lingerie designer lovelornlingerie.com Bondage-inspired handmade leather lingerie and gothic accessories.	$5K /mo Reported	E Commerce +4	Advertising on social media Direct sales	Women +3	+1	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · New York, USA, United States	59	Build this
Customer-centric cleaning service twomaidsfranchise.com Residential cleaning service with performance-based pay.	$600K /mo Reported	Franchise +2	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Homeowners +5	+18	Founded 2003 · 500 people · Birmingham, Alabama, USA, United States	42	Build this
Failure story platform failory.com Startup failure stories and lessons for founders	$10K /mo Reported	Sponsorships +2	Press Organic social media +1	Failed Startup Owners +5		Founded 2017 · 3 co-founders · Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Argentina	64	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
White label website builder siteswan.com SiteSwan: White label web design platform for aspiring entrepreneurs.	—	SaaS	Advertising on social media Inbound +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +2	ZO SI	Founded 2011 · 2 co-founders · $100 to start	75	Build this

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