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130 businesses

98% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$40K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $200K/mo

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Notion template shop

"Notion templates and productivity tools by Thomas Frank."

thomasjfrank.com

$200K /mo Reported

Design subscription service

Subscription design service for unlimited requests.

designjoy.co

$200K /mo Estimated

SEO backlink outreach tool

AI-powered backlink outreach tool for startups

backl.io

$5K /mo Reported

Design subscription service

Subscription design service providing senior designers for startups

revolution.design

$20K /mo Reported

Unlimited marketing subscription

"Unlimited marketing services for a set monthly fee."

kadimadigital.com

$30K /mo Reported

Online coaching business builder

Online business growth hub for personal trainers.

personaltrainersbusinessincubator.com

$200K /mo Reported

Unlimited design solutions service

Unlimited design agency for fast-turnaround startups.

designproof.agency

$20K /mo Reported

Startup go-to-market agency

Marketing agency that propels startups to $2M ARR.

crowdtamers.com

$10K /mo Reported

One-stop marketing services

Full-service digital marketing agency for comprehensive brand growth.

alteredstateprod.com

$80K /mo Reported

Unlimited copy and content service

Subscription-based unlimited content service for startups.

heylexi.co

$10K /mo Reported

Seo ranking optimization service

SEO services boosting businesses to Google's front page.

profitparrot.com

$50K /mo Reported

Notion form builder tool

Form builder integrating smoothly with Notion.

noteforms.com

$40K /mo Reported

Comedic conversion copywriting service

Comedic copywriting that boosts conversions.

punchlinecopy.com

$10K /mo Reported

Unlimited design subscription

Unlimited UI/UX design subscription for startup apps and websites.

anytime.design

$3K /mo Reported

Custom e-commerce store builder

Shopify agency crafting standout e-commerce stores.

createcircus.com

$20K /mo Reported

Outsource digital marketing efforts

Freelance marketplace for vetted digital marketing experts.

vettted.com

$30K /mo Reported

Ready-to-launch brand designs

"Ready-to-launch logos and brands for entrepreneurs."

woobranding.com

$4K /mo Reported

AI-powered Twitter growth tool

All-in-one tool for Twitter audience growth.

tweethunter.io

$10K /mo Reported

Subscription-based design service

Subscription design service for fast, affordable graphic solutions.

delesign.com

$80K /mo Reported

Animated explainer video studio

Animated explainer videos for global businesses.

breadnbeyond.com

$200K /mo Reported

Parking lot striping service

Parking lot and sports court striping specialists.

1800striper.com

$60K /mo Reported

Digital marketing lead generator

Digital marketing experts boosting professional services' online presence.

flyingvgroup.com

$400K /mo Reported

Virtual assistant matchmaking service

"Virtual Assistant Agency for Scaling Businesses"

outsourcingangel.com

$100K /mo Reported

Ecommerce email marketing agency

"Full-service email marketing for eCommerce brands."

supplydropmedia.com

$8K /mo Reported

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.
Notion template shop thomasjfrank.com "Notion templates and productivity tools by Thomas Frank."	$200K /mo Reported	Digital products +5	Email marketing SEO +1	Content Creators +4	CO PR +33	Founded 2010 · 3 people · $5 to start	82	Build this
Design subscription service designjoy.co Subscription design service for unlimited requests.	$200K /mo Estimated	Subscription +4	Word of mouth SEO +1	Startup Founders +2		Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $1 to start	82	Build this
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
Design subscription service revolution.design Subscription design service providing senior designers for startups	$20K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Email marketing	Tech Startups +2	FI +4	Founded 2023 · 2 co-founders · $1K to start	80	Build this
KG Unlimited marketing subscription kadimadigital.com "Unlimited marketing services for a set monthly fee."	$30K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	Startups +2	+1	Founded 2023 · 10 people · $10 to start	65	Build this
Online coaching business builder personaltrainersbusinessincubator.com Online business growth hub for personal trainers.	$200K /mo Reported	Course +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Personal Trainers +3	+16	Founded 2020 · 13 people · Built in 89 days	68	Build this
Unlimited design solutions service designproof.agency Unlimited design agency for fast-turnaround startups.	$20K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Startup Founders +2	+18	Founded 2023 · 2 people · $200 to start	73	Build this
Startup go-to-market agency crowdtamers.com Marketing agency that propels startups to $2M ARR.	$10K /mo Reported	Agency +4	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Startup Founders +2	FI +2	Founded 2021 · 4 people · Built in 58 days	64	Build this
One-stop marketing services alteredstateprod.com Full-service digital marketing agency for comprehensive brand growth.	$80K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Ecommerce Sellers +4	+97	Founded 2018 · 13 people · $30K to start	54	Build this
H Unlimited copy and content service heylexi.co Subscription-based unlimited content service for startups.	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Startups +3	+14	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $500 to start	72	Build this
Seo ranking optimization service profitparrot.com SEO services boosting businesses to Google's front page.	$50K /mo Reported	Services +5	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	SMBs +3	+15	Founded 2009 · 7 people · $500 to start	66	Build this
Notion form builder tool noteforms.com Form builder integrating smoothly with Notion.	$40K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Huge Tech Companies +4	+10	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · Built in 6 days	87	Build this
Comedic conversion copywriting service punchlinecopy.com Comedic copywriting that boosts conversions.	$10K /mo Reported	Productized service +3	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Ecommerce Sellers +3	FA	Founded 2008 · Solo founder · Austin, TX, USA, United States	67	Build this
Unlimited design subscription anytime.design Unlimited UI/UX design subscription for startup apps and websites.	$3K /mo Reported	Subscription	Word of mouth	Startup Founders +2	+2	Founded 2022 · 4 people · $10K to start	66	Build this
Custom e-commerce store builder createcircus.com Shopify agency crafting standout e-commerce stores.	$20K /mo Reported	Agency +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Ecommerce Sellers +2		Founded 2021 · 8 people · $1K to start	58	Build this
Outsource digital marketing efforts vettted.com Freelance marketplace for vetted digital marketing experts.	$30K /mo Reported	Marketplace +1	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Freelancers +3	DI	Founded 2021 · 2 co-founders · $20K to start	60	Build this
Ready-to-launch brand designs woobranding.com "Ready-to-launch logos and brands for entrepreneurs."	$4K /mo Reported	Productized service +2	Pay Per Click Advertising Referral Program +1	Entrepreneurs +2	+10	Founded 2019 · 2 people · Built in 30 days	59	Build this
AI-powered Twitter growth tool tweethunter.io All-in-one tool for Twitter audience growth.	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Founders +8	CU CA +11	Founded 2021 · 2 co-founders · Built in 7 days	78	Build this
Subscription-based design service delesign.com Subscription design service for fast, affordable graphic solutions.	$80K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Entrepreneurs +4		Founded 2018 · 55 people · Built in 180 days	59	Build this
Animated explainer video studio breadnbeyond.com Animated explainer videos for global businesses.	$200K /mo Reported	Agency +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	SMBs +3		Founded 2008 · 41 people · $5K to start	52	Build this
Parking lot striping service 1800striper.com Parking lot and sports court striping specialists.	$60K /mo Reported	Franchise +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Property Managers +4		Founded 1999 · 8 people · $100K to start	47	Build this
Digital marketing lead generator flyingvgroup.com Digital marketing experts boosting professional services' online presence.	$400K /mo Reported	Agency +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Professional Services F... +5	+82	Founded 2016 · 30 people · $10K to start	52	Build this
Virtual assistant matchmaking service outsourcingangel.com "Virtual Assistant Agency for Scaling Businesses"	$100K /mo Reported	Agency +1	Referral Program SEO +1	Entrepreneurs +3	+6	13 people · Sydney NSW, Australia, Australia · Hiring	48	Build this
Ecommerce email marketing agency supplydropmedia.com "Full-service email marketing for eCommerce brands."	$8K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Ecommerce Brands +2	GO +13	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Built in 1 day	68	Build this

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