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11 businesses

73% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$30K /mo

Middle half earn $4K – $3M/mo

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Founder interview platform

Media platform showcasing founder success stories.

starterstory.com

$80K/mo

Multiplayer card game platform

Multiplayer card game platform with classic favorites.

worldofcardgames.com

$4K/mo

Audio stories for spanish learners

"Engaging audio stories for Spanish learners."

grittyspanish.com

$5K/mo

Email prioritization tool

Email management tool batching messages for focused productivity.

mailmanhq.com

$30K/mo

Browser-based creature hunting game

Free-to-play browser-based creature hunting MMORPG.

monstermmorpg.com

$200/mo

Desktop messenger app

"Standalone app for Facebook Messenger on desktop."

messengerfordesktop.com

$2K/mo

Stock research newsletter platform

Financial media platform providing stock ratings and market research for retail investors

marketbeat.com

$3M/mo

Custom log cabin builders

"Log cabin building videos with viral YouTube success."

mtnside.ca

$40K/mo

Ad revenue optimization service

Ad revenue optimization for online publishers.

monetizemore.com

$8M/mo

Passive income coaching platform

Personal branding coach empowering entrepreneurs to thrive.

amylandino.com

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Community-driven news platform

Social news aggregator and community platform

reddit.com

$80M/mo

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.
Founder interview platform starterstory.com Media platform showcasing founder success stories.	$80K/mo ▼ 9% · 29 mo	Subscription +4	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs ... +8	+15	$100 to start · Tampa, United States · Education	92	Build this
Multiplayer card game platform worldofcardgames.com Multiplayer card game platform with classic favorites.	$4K/mo	Advertising +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Casual Gamers +1	+8	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · $1K to start	81	Build this
Audio stories for spanish learners grittyspanish.com "Engaging audio stories for Spanish learners."	$5K/mo	Digital Products & Courses +5	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Spanish-language learners +3	MI AD +7	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · $5K to start	70	Build this
Email prioritization tool mailmanhq.com Email management tool batching messages for focused productivity.	$30K/mo	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Busy Professionals +12	PR +23	Founded 2020 · 5 people · $30K to start	67	Build this
Browser-based creature hunting game monstermmorpg.com Free-to-play browser-based creature hunting MMORPG.	$200/mo	Digital Products & Courses +6	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Gamers +3	CU	Founded 2009 · Solo founder · $100 to start	69	Build this
Desktop messenger app messengerfordesktop.com "Standalone app for Facebook Messenger on desktop."	$2K/mo	Ads +4	Facebook Community Referral Program +1	Social Media Users +8	+16	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · United Kingdom	75	Build this
Stock research newsletter platform marketbeat.com Financial media platform providing stock ratings and market research for retail investors	$3M/mo	Freemium +2	Advertising on social media Press +1	Individual Investors +6	+6	Founded 2011 · 18 people · $10 to start	76	Build this
Custom log cabin builders mtnside.ca "Log cabin building videos with viral YouTube success."	$40K/mo	Advertising +6	Word of mouth SEO +1	DIY Enthusiasts +3	+2	Founded 2018 · 5 people · $50K to start	58	Build this
Ad revenue optimization service monetizemore.com Ad revenue optimization for online publishers.	$8M/mo	Advertising +5	Word of mouth SEO	Online Businesses That ... +4	+34	Founded 2010 · 290 people · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Canada	72	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
Community-driven news platform reddit.com Social news aggregator and community platform	$80M/mo	Advertising +1	Word of mouth Organic social media +1	Online Shoppers +2		Founded 2005 · 2 co-founders · $10K to start	73	Build this

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