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$10K+

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$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$100K /mo

Middle half earn $30K – $500K/mo

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Remote technical talent matcher

AI-driven remote tech talent matching platform.

thirstysprout.com

$300K /mo Reported

Reverse recruitment platform

"Reverse recruitment platform for IT talents."

talentservice.com

$20K /mo Reported

Custom digital marketing agency

Full-service digital agency for high-end creative solutions.

vividcandi.com

$70K /mo Reported

Custom website design agency

Award-winning web design and development agency.

upqode.com

$3M /mo Reported

User experience design agency

"User experience design agency crafting impactful digital products."

uxstudioteam.com

$500K /mo Reported

On-demand interpreter marketplace

'Global interpreting platform for seamless language communication.'

translit.com

$50K /mo Reported

Seo optimization services

Targeted digital marketing and web design services.

ranktrends.com

$7K /mo Reported

Shopify store optimization agency

Shopify growth agency for D2C eCommerce brands.

envision.io

$30K /mo Reported

Amazon listing optimization service

Amazon Seller Agency for PPC Management and Listing Optimization.

kenjiroi.com

$100K /mo Reported

Data-driven eCommerce design

Data-driven web design and marketing for eCommerce entrepreneurs.

sidekick.la

$100K /mo Reported

Custom web and app development

Award-winning Romanian app development agency for startups.

wolfpack-digital.com

$400K /mo Reported

Full-service marketing agency

Full-service marketing and PR firm in New Jersey.

thedsmgroup.com

$500K /mo Reported

Custom software development agency

'Enterprise-grade tech solutions for any industry.'

imaginovation.net

$100K /mo Reported

Mobile food service provider

Corporate event food solutions with mobile vendors.

foodfleet.com

$2M /mo Reported

Pet branding design agency

Branding and design agency for pet businesses.

dox.design

$20K /mo Reported

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.
Remote technical talent matcher thirstysprout.com AI-driven remote tech talent matching platform.	$300K /mo Reported	Marketplace +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Startup Founders +2	+21	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $500 to start	60	Build this
Reverse recruitment platform talentservice.com "Reverse recruitment platform for IT talents."	$20K /mo Reported	Marketplace +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Tech Companies Using Da... +7	+17	Founded 2022 · 6 people · $100K to start	54	Build this
Custom digital marketing agency vividcandi.com Full-service digital agency for high-end creative solutions.	$70K /mo Reported	Agency +1	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	High-Net-Worth Individuals +3		Founded 1999 · 11 people · $50 to start	49	Build this
Custom website design agency upqode.com Award-winning web design and development agency.	$3M /mo Reported	Productized service +4	Word of mouth	Small Business Owners +3	KI	Founded 2015 · 62 people · $30K to start	55	Build this
User experience design agency uxstudioteam.com "User experience design agency crafting impactful digital products."	$500K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	Tech Startups +3	+18	Founded 2013 · 41 people · $1K to start	63	Build this
On-demand interpreter marketplace translit.com 'Global interpreting platform for seamless language communication.'	$50K /mo Reported	Marketplace +4	Direct sales Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Businesses +4	+9	Founded 2019 · 20 people · $300K to start	50	Build this
Seo optimization services ranktrends.com Targeted digital marketing and web design services.	$7K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Small Business Owners +2	YO +2	Founded 2018 · 6 people · $5K to start	51	Build this
Shopify store optimization agency envision.io Shopify growth agency for D2C eCommerce brands.	$30K /mo Reported	Agency +3	SEO Word of mouth	Ecommerce Brands +3	ST +3	Founded 2012 · 2 people · Charleston, South Carolina, USA, United States	61	Build this
Amazon listing optimization service kenjiroi.com Amazon Seller Agency for PPC Management and Listing Optimization.	$100K /mo Reported	Agency +1	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Amazon FBA Sellers +2	+20	Founded 2016 · 25 people · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Canada	48	Build this
Data-driven eCommerce design sidekick.la Data-driven web design and marketing for eCommerce entrepreneurs.	$100K /mo Reported	Agency +1	Word of mouth	Ecommerce Entrepreneurs +2	+19	Founded 2019 · 8 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	51	Build this
Custom web and app development wolfpack-digital.com Award-winning Romanian app development agency for startups.	$400K /mo Reported	Consulting +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Startup Founders +2	CU +20	Founded 2015 · 60 people · Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Romania	55	Build this
Full-service marketing agency thedsmgroup.com Full-service marketing and PR firm in New Jersey.	$500K /mo Reported	Retainer +2	Direct sales Word of mouth +1	SMBs +2	AD +46	Founded 2007 · 14 people · $5K to start	54	Build this
Custom software development agency imaginovation.net 'Enterprise-grade tech solutions for any industry.'	$100K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Partnerships Advertising on social media +1	Fortune 500 Companies +3	+5	Founded 2011 · 35 people · Cary, North Carolina, USA, United States	48	Build this
Mobile food service provider foodfleet.com Corporate event food solutions with mobile vendors.	$2M /mo Reported	Agency +3	Direct sales	Corporate Event Planners +4	+8	Founded 2012 · 6 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	49	Build this
Pet branding design agency dox.design Branding and design agency for pet businesses.	$20K /mo Reported	Agency +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Pet Businesses +5	+17	Founded 2018 · 2 people · Ann Arbor, MI, USA, United States	67	Build this

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