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49 businesses

92% founder-reported, the rest researched

<$10K

$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$40K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $100K/mo

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Custom presentation design service

**Niche Presentation Design Agency for Fortune 500 Giants**

inkppt.com

$50K /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

Brand building for saas

Marketing agency building un-ignorable brands for SaaS companies.

ignorenomore.agency

$10K /mo Reported

Design subscription service

Subscription design service providing senior designers for startups

revolution.design

$20K /mo Reported

Unlimited design solutions service

Unlimited design agency for fast-turnaround startups.

designproof.agency

$20K /mo Reported

Unlimited design service

Unlimited custom design services for distinctive business branding.

seekthem.com

$50K /mo Reported

Startup go-to-market agency

Marketing agency that propels startups to $2M ARR.

crowdtamers.com

$10K /mo Reported

Seo ranking optimization service

SEO services boosting businesses to Google's front page.

profitparrot.com

$50K /mo Reported

Comedic conversion copywriting service

Comedic copywriting that boosts conversions.

punchlinecopy.com

$10K /mo Reported

Reverse job board platform

Reverse job board for Ruby on Rails developers

railsdevs.com

$10K /mo Reported

Unlimited design subscription

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

anytime.design

$3K /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

Startup product development accelerator

"Accelerator turning ideas into profitable startups fast."

founderblocks.io

$60K /mo Reported

Unlimited innovation service

"Innovation consultancy streamlining product development for B2B clients."

innovolo.co.uk

$200K /mo Reported

Data science recruitment service

Global recruitment specialists for data science and AI talent.

bigcloud.global

$300K /mo Reported

Bespoke clothing manufacturer

"Bespoke clothing manufacturer for emerging brands."

hawthornintl.com

$50K /mo Reported

Easy logo creation tool

"Instant logo design for internet startups."

logobly.com

$1K /mo Reported

Custom app development agency

Custom low-code app development agency.

lowcode.agency

$10K /mo Reported

Shoe brand launch consultancy

Consultancy for launching successful shoe brands.

shoeconsultant.com

$4K /mo Reported

Seo-focused rendering service

SEO optimization tool for JavaScript websites.

prerender.io

$200K /mo Reported

Custom mobile app solutions

Custom iOS and Android app development consultancy.

jmg.mn

$80K /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.
Custom presentation design service inkppt.com Niche Presentation Design Agency for Fortune 500 Giants	$50K /mo Reported	Agency +4	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Fortune 500 Companies +4	AD +69	Founded 2015 · 30 people · $2K to start	59	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
Brand building for saas ignorenomore.agency Marketing agency building un-ignorable brands for SaaS companies.	$10K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Brand Authenticity Word of mouth +1	SaaS Founders +2	+11	Founded 2021 · 2 people · $5K to start	68	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
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
Unlimited design service seekthem.com Unlimited custom design services for distinctive business branding.	$50K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	SMBs +3	+26	Founded 2022 · 10 people · $2K to start	65	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
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
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
Reverse job board platform railsdevs.com Reverse job board for Ruby on Rails developers	$10K /mo Reported	Marketplace +2	Word of mouth Organic social media	Ruby on Rails Developers +2	PO +4	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $500 to start	60	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
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
Startup product development accelerator founderblocks.io "Accelerator turning ideas into profitable startups fast."	$60K /mo Reported	Consulting +2	Word of mouth Direct sales	Early-stage startup fou... +7	VI +1	12 people · $500 to start · Hamburg, Germany, Germany	48	Build this
Unlimited innovation service innovolo.co.uk "Innovation consultancy streamlining product development for B2B clients."	$200K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity	B2B Clients with In-Hou... +7	+1	Founded 2018 · 12 people · $1K to start	54	Build this
Data science recruitment service bigcloud.global Global recruitment specialists for data science and AI talent.	$300K /mo Reported	Agency +1	Direct sales Brand Authenticity +1	Tech Companies +2	+15	Founded 2013 · 6 people · $80K to start	42	Build this
Bespoke clothing manufacturer hawthornintl.com "Bespoke clothing manufacturer for emerging brands."	$50K /mo Reported	Productized service +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Emerging Fashion Brands +4	WI	Founded 2014 · 2 co-founders · $6K to start	60	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
Custom app development agency lowcode.agency Custom low-code app development agency.	$10K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Direct sales Word of mouth	Vacation Rental Propert... +4	+22	Founded 2020 · 3 people · $500 to start	68	Build this
Shoe brand launch consultancy shoeconsultant.com Consultancy for launching successful shoe brands.	$4K /mo Reported	Services +6	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Aspiring Footwear Entre... +2	+16	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $700 to start	75	Build this
Seo-focused rendering service prerender.io SEO optimization tool for JavaScript websites.	$200K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Developers interested i... +6		Founded 2013 · 4 people · Built in 30 days	76	Build this
Custom mobile app solutions jmg.mn Custom iOS and Android app development consultancy.	$80K /mo Reported	Agency +1	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	SMBs +3	+12	Founded 2012 · 8 people · $500 to start	57	Build this

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