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55 businesses

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Median revenue

$30K /mo

Middle half earn $20K – $90K/mo

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AI Excel formula generator

AI tool that generates Excel formulas instantly

betteranalyst.com

$30K/mo

Data visualization platform

"Modern data platform replacing traditional spreadsheets."

lycheedata.com

$10K/mo

Notion to Sheets sync

Notion database syncing tool for Google Sheets users.

sync2sheets.com

$9K/mo

SaaS content blocking tool

Content blocking software for intentional internet use

techlockdown.com

$20K/mo

Postgres query optimization tool

Tool for optimizing slow PostgreSQL queries

pgmustard.com

$3K/mo

Productized service platform

"All-in-one platform for productized service businesses."

usequeue.com

$100K/mo

Pdf bank statement converter

PDF-to-CSV tool for bank statement data extraction.

bankstatementconverter.com

$40K/mo

Screenshot API for developers

Screenshot API for automating website screenshots

screenshotone.com

$20K/mo

Linkedin outreach automation

LinkedIn lead generation automation tool.

gocastanet.com

$60K/mo

Ai-powered website chatbot

AI chatbot trained on your website content.

sitegpt.ai

$20K/mo

AI-powered note-taking app

AI-powered note-taking app for deep thinkers

reflect.app

$30K/mo

Minimalist newsletter software

Newsletter platform for creators and bloggers.

buttondown.email

$20K/mo

Shopify bundle creator app

Shopify app for creating product bundles and offers.

en.widebundle.com

$50K/mo

Pdf document generation API

PDF generation tool for non-coders.

craftmypdf.com

$20K/mo

Notion form builder tool

Form builder integrating smoothly with Notion.

noteforms.com

$40K/mo

Notion knowledge base builder

Transform Notion docs into professional help centers.

helpkit.so

$10K/mo

Ai-powered email outreach tool

AI-powered personalized email outreach for agency growth.

nureply.com

$4K/mo

Reddit audience research tool

Audience research tool for Reddit users

gummysearch.com

$1K/mo

AI-powered Twitter growth tool

All-in-one tool for Twitter audience growth.

tweethunter.io

$40K/mo

Custom call-to-action shortener

Sniply: Custom URL tool boosting social media conversion.

sniply.io

$40K/mo

Simple website hosting tool

Drag-and-drop hosting for easy web sharing.

tiiny.host

$40K/mo

Email marketing automation tool

Email and SMS marketing platform for businesses.

taximail.com

$100K/mo

Smart size chart solution

E-commerce sizing plugin for accurate clothing fit.

kiwisizing.com

$40K/mo

Seo performance analysis tool

SAAS SEO software for webmasters and pros.

sheerseo.com

$30K/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.
AI Excel formula generator betteranalyst.com AI tool that generates Excel formulas instantly	$30K/mo	SaaS +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Finance Professionals +9	+8	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $200 to start	87	Build this
L Data visualization platform lycheedata.com "Modern data platform replacing traditional spreadsheets."	$10K/mo	Subscription +3	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	SMBs +5	+7	Founded 2024 · Solo founder · $500 to start	87	Build this
Notion to Sheets sync sync2sheets.com Notion database syncing tool for Google Sheets users.	$9K/mo ▲ 0% · 6 mo	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Small Business Owners +3	+13	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · Built in 14 days	80	Build this
SaaS content blocking tool techlockdown.com Content blocking software for intentional internet use	$20K/mo	SaaS +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Adults +5	CU +15	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $200 to start	88	Build this
Postgres query optimization tool pgmustard.com Tool for optimizing slow PostgreSQL queries	$3K/mo	Subscription +1	Word of mouth SEO	Developers +2	+10	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $5K to start	70	Build this
Productized service platform usequeue.com "All-in-one platform for productized service businesses."	$100K/mo	Subscription +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Agency Owners +6	CU +7	Founded 2020 · 3 people · $1K to start	77	Build this
Pdf bank statement converter bankstatementconverter.com PDF-to-CSV tool for bank statement data extraction.	$40K/mo	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Small Business Owners +3	+17	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $100 to start	90	Build this
Screenshot API for developers screenshotone.com Screenshot API for automating website screenshots	$20K/mo ▲ 892% · 26 mo	Subscription +1	Affiliate program Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Developers +8	+4	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $2K to start	82	Build this
Linkedin outreach automation gocastanet.com LinkedIn lead generation automation tool.	$60K/mo	SaaS +2	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Consultants +3	AW +2	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $100 to start	89	Build this
Ai-powered website chatbot sitegpt.ai AI chatbot trained on your website content.	$20K/mo	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Small Business Owners +2	+11	Founded 2023 · 2 co-founders · $500 to start	82	Build this
AI-powered note-taking app reflect.app AI-powered note-taking app for deep thinkers	$30K/mo	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Entrepreneurs +3	FI +11	Founded 2021 · 4 people · $300 to start	76	Build this
Minimalist newsletter software buttondown.email Newsletter platform for creators and bloggers.	$20K/mo	SaaS +1	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Independent Creators +3	+8	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $100 to start	79	Build this
Shopify bundle creator app en.widebundle.com Shopify app for creating product bundles and offers.	$50K/mo	Subscription +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Ecommerce Sellers +1	+14	Founded 2020 · 6 people · $300 to start	71	Build this
Pdf document generation API craftmypdf.com PDF generation tool for non-coders.	$20K/mo	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Citizen Developers +7	+24	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $800 to start	83	Build this
Notion form builder tool noteforms.com Form builder integrating smoothly with Notion.	$40K/mo	SaaS +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Huge Tech Companies +4	+10	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · Built in 6 days	87	Build this
Notion knowledge base builder helpkit.so Transform Notion docs into professional help centers.	$10K/mo ▲ 400% · 32 mo	SaaS +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Companies building thei... +4	HE FR ST +8	Solo founder · Built in 30 days · SaaS	78	Build this
Ai-powered email outreach tool nureply.com AI-powered personalized email outreach for agency growth.	$4K/mo	SaaS +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	SaaS Business Owners +5		Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $200 to start	76	Build this
Reddit audience research tool gummysearch.com Audience research tool for Reddit users	$1K/mo	SaaS +3	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Early-stage Startups +5	CU +4	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · New York City, NY, USA, United States	71	Build this
AI-powered Twitter growth tool tweethunter.io All-in-one tool for Twitter audience growth.	$40K/mo	Subscription +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Founders +8	CU CA +11	Founded 2021 · 2 co-founders · Built in 7 days	82	Build this
Custom call-to-action shortener sniply.io Sniply: Custom URL tool boosting social media conversion.	$40K/mo	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Startup Founders +3		Founded 2014 · 3 people · $1M to start	56	Build this
Simple website hosting tool tiiny.host Drag-and-drop hosting for easy web sharing.	$40K/mo	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Designers +5	CR +5	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $100 to start	80	Build this
Email marketing automation tool taximail.com Email and SMS marketing platform for businesses.	$100K/mo	SaaS +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	SMBs +3	AW	Founded 2012 · 60 people · $10K to start	56	Build this
Smart size chart solution kiwisizing.com E-commerce sizing plugin for accurate clothing fit.	$40K/mo	SaaS +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Ecommerce Sellers +3		Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $300 to start	80	Build this
Seo performance analysis tool sheerseo.com SAAS SEO software for webmasters and pros.	$30K/mo	SaaS +3	Pay Per Click Advertising SEO	Webmasters +3	CU	Founded 2007 · Solo founder · Built in 90 days	77	Build this

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