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11 businesses

45% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$20K /mo

Middle half earn $4K – $100K/mo

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Micro-saas startup guidance

"Micro SaaS coaching for aspiring software entrepreneurs."

rickblyth.com

$10K /mo Reported

Business growth coaching system

Business coaching for sustainable growth and future planning.

catalystgrowthadvisors.com

$20K /mo Reported

Ecommerce consulting service

eCommerce and Amazon consulting for aspiring entrepreneurs.

thefivedaystartup.com

$80K /mo Reported

E-commerce brand distributor

'Dynamic E-commerce distributor for diverse private label brands.'

romanstide.com

$100K /mo Reported

Ad revenue optimization service

Ad revenue optimization for online publishers.

monetizemore.com

$8M /mo Reported

Social media management platform

Social media management platform for businesses

hootsuite.com

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Uptime and status monitoring

Uptime monitoring tool for websites and APIs

hyperping.com

$10K /mo Estimated

Passive income coaching platform

Personal branding coach empowering entrepreneurs to thrive.

amylandino.com

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Task-focused productivity app

Llama Life: A focus-driven productivity app for ADHD users.

llamalife.co

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Twitter DM automation tool

Twitter DM automation tool for building connections.

hivoe.com

$3K /mo Estimated

SaaS landing page builder

Boilerplate code generator app for custom branding.

shipixen.com

$1K /mo Estimated

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.
Micro-saas startup guidance rickblyth.com "Micro SaaS coaching for aspiring software entrepreneurs."	$10K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +6	Affiliate program Facebook Community +1	Niche Amazon Sellers +11	+32	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Built in 90 days	81	Build this
Business growth coaching system catalystgrowthadvisors.com Business coaching for sustainable growth and future planning.	$20K /mo Reported	Services +5	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Business Owners +3		Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Concord, MA, USA, United States	71	Build this
Ecommerce consulting service thefivedaystartup.com eCommerce and Amazon consulting for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$80K /mo Reported	Services +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +2	+2	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $500 to start	71	Build this
E-commerce brand distributor romanstide.com 'Dynamic E-commerce distributor for diverse private label brands.'	$100K /mo Reported	Marketplaces & Platforms +7	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Ecommerce Sellers +4	+2	Founded 2015 · 5 people · $20 to start	50	Build this
Ad revenue optimization service monetizemore.com Ad revenue optimization for online publishers.	$8M /mo Reported	Advertising +5	Word of mouth SEO	Online Businesses That ... +4	+34	Founded 2010 · 290 people · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Canada	72	Build this
Social media management platform hootsuite.com Social media management platform for businesses	—	Subscription +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	Business Owners +2	CU	Founded 2008 · 1,000 people · Nashville, Tennessee, USA, United States	68	Build this
Uptime and status monitoring hyperping.com Uptime monitoring tool for websites and APIs	$10K /mo Estimated	Subscription +1	Organic social media Search engine marketing	Established Businesses +2	PR	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Paris, France, France	73	Build this
Passive income coaching platform amylandino.com Personal branding coach empowering entrepreneurs to thrive.	—	Subscription +3	SEO Organic social media	Content Creators +2		Founded 2010 · Solo founder · Florida City, FL, USA, United States	77	Build this
Task-focused productivity app llamalife.co Llama Life: A focus-driven productivity app for ADHD users.	—	Subscription +3	Direct sales SEO +1	Small to Medium-Sized e... +7	PR	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Built in 120 days	61	Build this
Twitter DM automation tool hivoe.com Twitter DM automation tool for building connections.	$3K /mo Estimated	Subscription +2	SEO Organic social media	No-code developers +3		Founded 2021 · Solo founder · SaaS	74	Build this
SaaS landing page builder shipixen.com Boilerplate code generator app for custom branding.	$1K /mo Estimated	Subscription +2	SEO Organic social media	Indie makers +2	+2	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Built in 21 days	70	Build this

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