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Insulated beverage containers

Insulated drinkware for adult beverage enthusiasts.

brumate.com

$10M/mo

Creator commerce platform

Platform for creators to sell digital products

gumroad.com

$900K/mo

Suction plate for toddlers

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

prodigikids.com

$4K/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

Southern-themed candle creations

Southern-themed candles celebrating Southern culture.

secandleco.com

$100K/mo

Ornamental camellia nursery

"Online store for ornamental camellias and tea plants."

blackcreeknursery.com

$5K/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
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
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
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
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
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

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