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Board games in book boxes

Historical board games hidden in book boxes.

facadegames.com

$30K /mo Reported

Wooden smart home remote

Stylish wooden remote for smart home control.

turntouch.com

$1K /mo Reported

Korean flavor sauce brand

Korean-inspired sauces and snacks for food enthusiasts.

kpopfoods.com

$200K /mo Reported

3D printing made easy

Affordable 3D printers for global creators.

robo3d.com

$200K /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.
Board games in book boxes facadegames.com Historical board games hidden in book boxes.	$30K /mo Reported	Kickstarter +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	Party Game Lovers +7	+7	Founded 2015 · 2 people · Columbus, Ohio, USA, United States	60	Build this
Wooden smart home remote turntouch.com Stylish wooden remote for smart home control.	$1K /mo Reported	Direct to consumer +2	Direct sales Word of mouth +1	Homeowners in Canada +6	DI	Founded 2014 · 2 people · $50K to start	52	Build this
Korean flavor sauce brand kpopfoods.com Korean-inspired sauces and snacks for food enthusiasts.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Direct sales Email marketing +1	Kickstarter Backers for... +8	+37	Founded 2017 · 5 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	58	Build this
3D printing made easy robo3d.com Affordable 3D printers for global creators.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Educators Using 3D Prin... +9	+10	Founded 2017 · 30 people · San Diego, California, USA, United States	42	Build this

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