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$80K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $900K/mo

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Founder interview platform

Media platform showcasing founder success stories.

starterstory.com

$80K/mo

Creator commerce platform

Platform for creators to sell digital products

gumroad.com

$900K/mo

Personal finance comparison tool

Personal finance blog guiding financial independence.

cashoverflow.com

$10K/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
Creator commerce platform gumroad.com Platform for creators to sell digital products	$900K/mo	Per meal +14	Affiliate program Email marketing +1	Creators +2		Founded 2011 · 17 people · Built in 2 days	68	Build this
Personal finance comparison tool cashoverflow.com Personal finance blog guiding financial independence.	$10K/mo	Affiliate marketing +4	SEO Email marketing +1	Indian Consumers +10	CO RO	Founded 2015 · 7 people · Chandigarh, India, India	61	Build this

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