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$1M+

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$40K /mo

Middle half earn $5K – $200K/mo

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Insulated beverage containers

Insulated drinkware for adult beverage enthusiasts.

brumate.com

$10M/mo

Anonymous prank gift service

Anonymous chocolate prank gifts for light-hearted fun.

dickatyourdoor.com

$100K/mo

Creator commerce platform

Platform for creators to sell digital products

gumroad.com

$900K/mo

Car sound simulation device

"Device transforming car speakers into engine simulators."

wrumersound.com

$40K/mo

Paintable cooler kits

Paintable coolers for Greek life creativity.

coolersbyu.com

$30K/mo

3D printing solution provider

E-commerce hub for 3D printing solutions.

ultimate3dprintingstore.com

$300K/mo

Modular customizable bongs

Modular bong company for customizable smoking experiences.

vitaeglass.com

$30K/mo

Hollywood-quality special effects

Digital special effects toolkit for aspiring filmmakers.

bigfilms.shop

$60K/mo

Suction plate for toddlers

"Child-resistant plates for tantrum-free meals."

prodigikids.com

$4K/mo

Personalized jewelry boutique

Personalized, hand-engraved jewelry celebrating special moments.

mercimamanboutique.com

$400K/mo

Actually slim dress shirts

"Actually-slim fit dress shirts for diverse body types."

nimble-made.com

$5K/mo

Fine art space prints

Gallery-quality space-themed fine art prints.

astrography.com

$200K/mo

Custom groomsmen sock gifts

Customizable socks and gifts for groomsmen.

nocoldfeet.co

$100K/mo

Autoimmune-friendly baked goods

Gluten-free baked goods for autoimmune and keto diets.

x.com

$100K/mo

Premium tongue cleaning tool

Premium Italian tongue scrapers for optimal oral health.

amanotonguecleanser.com

$5K/mo

African-inspired urban fashion

African-inspired urban fashion for culturally conscious young men.

cotilda.com

$1K/mo

Southern-themed candle creations

Southern-themed candles celebrating Southern culture.

secandleco.com

$100K/mo

Custom rugs online store

Online store selling custom rugs from Spain.

mundoalfombra.com

$40K/mo

Quirky baby apparel boutique

Edgy baby apparel with band and zine art designs.

babywit.com

$1K/mo

Online board game store

Online store for modern board and card games.

goodlookgamer.com

$2K/mo

Temporary mermaid tattoos

Mermaid-themed temporary tattoos and accessories.

mermaidtats.com

$1K/mo

Ornamental camellia nursery

"Online store for ornamental camellias and tea plants."

blackcreeknursery.com

$5K/mo

Minimalist washable paper wallets

Minimalist, eco-friendly wallets made from washable paper.

kaminowallet.com

$4K/mo

Lightweight ski mountaineering gear

High-performance gear for dedicated backcountry ski mountaineers.

haganskimountaineering.com

$90K/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.
Insulated beverage containers brumate.com Insulated drinkware for adult beverage enthusiasts.	$10M/mo	E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Adult Beverage Enthusiasts +4	+18	Founded 2016 · 57 people · $5K to start	62	Build this
Anonymous prank gift service dickatyourdoor.com Anonymous chocolate prank gifts for light-hearted fun.	$100K/mo	E-commerce	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	People interested in pr... +3	+49	Founded 2015 · 3 people · California, USA, United States	67	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
Car sound simulation device wrumersound.com "Device transforming car speakers into engine simulators."	$40K/mo	E-commerce +1	Affiliate program SEO +1	Car Enthusiasts +1	FI +16	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $3K to start	78	Build this
Paintable cooler kits coolersbyu.com Paintable coolers for Greek life creativity.	$30K/mo	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	College Students +3	+20	2 co-founders · $40K to start · Fort Lee, NJ, USA, United States	66	Build this
3D printing solution provider ultimate3dprintingstore.com E-commerce hub for 3D printing solutions.	$300K/mo	E-commerce +4	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Manufacturers +5		Founded 2015 · 4 people · $70K to start	56	Build this
Modular customizable bongs vitaeglass.com Modular bong company for customizable smoking experiences.	$30K/mo	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Cannabis Enthusiasts +1	+31	Founded 2019 · 2 co-founders · $60K to start	56	Build this
Hollywood-quality special effects bigfilms.shop Digital special effects toolkit for aspiring filmmakers.	$60K/mo	Digital downloads +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Aspiring Filmmakers +2		Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $10K to start	67	Build this
Suction plate for toddlers prodigikids.com "Child-resistant plates for tantrum-free meals."	$4K/mo	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Parents +2	+18	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $400K to start	50	Build this
Personalized jewelry boutique mercimamanboutique.com Personalized, hand-engraved jewelry celebrating special moments.	$400K/mo	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	Women +2	+28	Founded 2007 · 42 people · $8K to start	57	Build this
Actually slim dress shirts nimble-made.com "Actually-slim fit dress shirts for diverse body types."	$5K/mo	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media SEO	Men +2	+1	Founded 2018 · 2 co-founders · $5K to start	59	Build this
Fine art space prints astrography.com Gallery-quality space-themed fine art prints.	$200K/mo	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	Art Collectors +2	+15	Founded 2019 · 4 people · Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, Poland	61	Build this
Custom groomsmen sock gifts nocoldfeet.co Customizable socks and gifts for groomsmen.	$100K/mo	E-commerce +2	Direct sales SEO	Grooms +3	AD +32	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $20K to start	61	Build this
Autoimmune-friendly baked goods x.com Gluten-free baked goods for autoimmune and keto diets.	$100K/mo	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Autoimmune Sufferers +4		Founded 2015 · 20 people · Alabama, USA, United States	39	Build this
Premium tongue cleaning tool amanotonguecleanser.com Premium Italian tongue scrapers for optimal oral health.	$5K/mo	E-commerce +3	Word of mouth SEO	Health-Conscious Consumers +6	+6	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom	51	Build this
African-inspired urban fashion cotilda.com African-inspired urban fashion for culturally conscious young men.	$1K/mo	Limited edition +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Culturally Conscious Yo...		Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom	58	Build this
Southern-themed candle creations secandleco.com Southern-themed candles celebrating Southern culture.	$100K/mo	E-commerce +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Women +3	AD +33	Founded 2016 · 20 people · Raeford, North Carolina, USA, United States	51	Build this
Custom rugs online store mundoalfombra.com Online store selling custom rugs from Spain.	$40K/mo	E-commerce	Advertising on social media Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Homeowners +4	+33	Founded 2001 · 5 people · $3K to start	59	Build this
Quirky baby apparel boutique babywit.com Edgy baby apparel with band and zine art designs.	$1K/mo	E-commerce +3	SEO Email marketing +1	Parents +4	+44	Founded 2004 · Solo founder · $900 to start	68	Build this
Online board game store goodlookgamer.com Online store for modern board and card games.	$2K/mo	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Board Game Enthusiasts +2	+25	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Brielle, South Holland, The Netherlands, Netherlands	61	Build this
Temporary mermaid tattoos mermaidtats.com Mermaid-themed temporary tattoos and accessories.	$1K/mo	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Mermaid Enthusiasts +2	AD +22	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $100 to start	67	Build this
Ornamental camellia nursery blackcreeknursery.com "Online store for ornamental camellias and tea plants."	$5K/mo	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Email marketing	Gardeners +2		Founded 2007 · 3 co-founders · Georgia, United States	49	Build this
Minimalist washable paper wallets kaminowallet.com Minimalist, eco-friendly wallets made from washable paper.	$4K/mo	E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Minimalists +2		Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Kochi, Japan	62	Build this
Lightweight ski mountaineering gear haganskimountaineering.com High-performance gear for dedicated backcountry ski mountaineers.	$90K/mo	E-commerce +1	Direct sales Email marketing +1	Backcountry Ski Mountai... +7	+21	Founded 2010 · Solo founder · $10K to start	70	Build this

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