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Reinvented rough terrain wheel

Revolutionary sine wave wheels for smooth, rough terrain.

sharkwheel.com

$200K /mo Reported

Ecommerce podcast insights

Shopify insights podcast for ecommerce enthusiasts.

unofficialshopifypodcast.com

$9K /mo Reported

Outdoor furniture manufacturer

Outdoor furniture innovator for e-commerce and retail.

sun-haven.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.
Reinvented rough terrain wheel sharkwheel.com Revolutionary sine wave wheels for smooth, rough terrain.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Skateboarding Industry +13	+19	Founded 2012 · 4 people · $200K to start	52	Build this
Ecommerce podcast insights unofficialshopifypodcast.com Shopify insights podcast for ecommerce enthusiasts.	$9K /mo Reported	Sponsorship +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	E-commerce Stores using... +6	CA +26	Founded 2014 · 2 co-founders · Skokie, Illinois, USA, United States	66	Build this
Outdoor furniture manufacturer sun-haven.com Outdoor furniture innovator for e-commerce and retail.	—	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth SEO	Homeowners in Canada +6		Founded 2016 · 7 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	61	Build this

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