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18 businesses

89% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$40K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $80K/mo

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Unlimited marketing subscription

"Unlimited marketing services for a set monthly fee."

kadimadigital.com

$30K /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

Human translation services provider

Remote human translation agency for global businesses.

lotuly.com

$40K /mo Reported

B2b content strategy agency

B2B tech content marketing agency from Singapore.

withcontent.co

$30K /mo Reported

Brand message optimization agency

'StoryBrand-certified agency for clear marketing messages.'

kairosdigital.com

$70K /mo Reported

Virtual ciso subscription service

"Flat-rate virtual CISO service for growing startups."

edendata.com

$200K /mo Reported

Custom explainer animation service

"Custom explainer animations for startups and marketers."

drive80.com

$7K /mo Reported

Outsourced marketing department

Outsourced marketing department for business growth.

tribalvision.com

$700K /mo Reported

Back-office outsourcing service

Outsourcing support solutions for tech companies.

supportninja.com

$1M /mo Reported

Custom app development service

Affordable app development for businesses.

appsitude.com

$50K /mo Reported

Affordable standing desk solution

Affordable, eco-friendly cardboard standing desks.

deskmate.co

$30K /mo Reported

Rent skilled web experts

"Rent skilled web experts for your project needs."

designpac.net

$4K /mo Reported

Blog content proofreading service

Blog proofreading service for content creators.

theblogproofreader.com

$2K /mo Reported

Affordable mobile app development

Affordable mobile app development for startups and enterprises.

pioneerapplications.com

$30K /mo Reported

Subscription copywriting service

Subscription-based copywriting service for startup growth.

scriblymedia.com

$40K /mo Reported

Unlimited design subscription

Subscription-based low-code design and development service.

designpulse.co

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Subscription design agency for startups

Subscription-based design agency for startups.

baked.design

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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.
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
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
Human translation services provider lotuly.com Remote human translation agency for global businesses.	$40K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Ecommerce Companies +8	+1	Founded 2019 · 2 people · Built in 90 days	62	Build this
B2b content strategy agency withcontent.co B2B tech content marketing agency from Singapore.	$30K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	B2B Tech Companies +4	+8	Founded 2017 · 8 people · $2K to start	57	Build this
Brand message optimization agency kairosdigital.com 'StoryBrand-certified agency for clear marketing messages.'	$70K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Small Business Owners +3	+39	Founded 2019 · 5 people · $50K to start	46	Build this
Virtual ciso subscription service edendata.com "Flat-rate virtual CISO service for growing startups."	$200K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Direct sales	Startups +2	TY	Founded 2020 · 20 people · Austin, United States	59	Build this
Custom explainer animation service drive80.com "Custom explainer animations for startups and marketers."	$7K /mo Reported	Services +4	Advertising on social media Word of mouth +1	Startups +3	YE +3	Founded 2011 · Solo founder · Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, United States	58	Build this
Outsourced marketing department tribalvision.com Outsourced marketing department for business growth.	$700K /mo Reported	Retainer +2	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Manufacturers +5	+75	Founded 2010 · 70 people · Boston, Massachusetts, USA, United States	43	Build this
Back-office outsourcing service supportninja.com Outsourcing support solutions for tech companies.	$1M /mo Reported	Agency +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Apps and Platform Owners +5	HO +4	Founded 2015 · 1,021 people · $400K to start	32	Build this
Custom app development service appsitude.com Affordable app development for businesses.	$50K /mo Reported	Agency +2	SEO Advertising on social media +1	Entrepreneurs +5		Founded 2015 · 8 people · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Canada	47	Build this
Affordable standing desk solution deskmate.co Affordable, eco-friendly cardboard standing desks.	$30K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Coworking Spaces Lookin... +9	+3	Founded 2017 · 2 people · London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom	56	Build this
Rent skilled web experts designpac.net "Rent skilled web experts for your project needs."	$4K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	SEO Organic social media +1	Startups +5	+18	Founded 2019 · 5 people · Louisville, Kentucky, USA, United States	57	Build this
Blog content proofreading service theblogproofreader.com Blog proofreading service for content creators.	$2K /mo Reported	Freelancing +1	Word of mouth	Startups Looking to Mak... +7	+14	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · New York, New York, USA, United States	60	Build this
Affordable mobile app development pioneerapplications.com Affordable mobile app development for startups and enterprises.	$30K /mo Reported	Agency +1	Word of mouth SEO	Startups with Tight Bud... +4		Founded 2016 · 3 people · New York, USA, United States	54	Build this
Subscription copywriting service scriblymedia.com Subscription-based copywriting service for startup growth.	$40K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth SEO	Startups +7	+30	Founded 2018 · 3 people · Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark, Denmark	69	Build this
Unlimited design subscription designpulse.co Subscription-based low-code design and development service.	—	Design	Organic social media	Startups +1		Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Budapest, Hungary, Hungary	58	Build this
Subscription design agency for startups baked.design Subscription-based design agency for startups.	—	Subscription +2	SEO Organic social media	Startups +2	FR	Founded 2023 · 2 co-founders · Built in 21 days	74	Build this

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