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$10K /mo

Middle half earn $4K – $30K/mo

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Multiplayer card game platform

Multiplayer card game platform with classic favorites.

worldofcardgames.com

$4K /mo Reported

AI personal finance app

Personal finance platform helping Britain get financially fit.

upthegains.co.uk

$6K /mo Reported

Free stock photo website

Free stock photos from photographer Viktor Hanacek.

picjumbo.com

$10K /mo Reported

Stock research newsletter platform

Financial media platform providing stock ratings and market research for retail investors

marketbeat.com

$3M /mo Reported

Online publication for insights

Online publication offering life-enhancing tips and insights.

millennialmoderator.com

$500 /mo Reported

Men's style advice site

Men's style and confidence website for shorter men

themodestman.com

$30K /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.
Multiplayer card game platform worldofcardgames.com Multiplayer card game platform with classic favorites.	$4K /mo Reported	Advertising +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Casual Gamers +1	+8	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · $1K to start	81	Build this
AI personal finance app upthegains.co.uk Personal finance platform helping Britain get financially fit.	$6K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +4	Affiliate program Email marketing +1	Beginners +7	+36	Founded 2021 · 3 people · $30K to start	68	Build this
Free stock photo website picjumbo.com Free stock photos from photographer Viktor Hanacek.	$10K /mo Reported	Freemium +3	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Bloggers +4	AW +6	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · Built in 3 days	77	Build this
Stock research newsletter platform marketbeat.com Financial media platform providing stock ratings and market research for retail investors	$3M /mo Reported	Freemium +2	Advertising on social media Press +1	Individual Investors +6	+6	Founded 2011 · 18 people · $10 to start	76	Build this
Online publication for insights millennialmoderator.com Online publication offering life-enhancing tips and insights.	$500 /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +3	SEO Organic social media +1	Millennials +3	AW	Solo founder · Seattle, Washington, USA, United States · Other	67	Build this
Men's style advice site themodestman.com Men's style and confidence website for shorter men	$30K /mo Reported	Digital media +4	Affiliate program SEO	Men of Modest Height Se... +5	+20	Founded 2012 · 8 people · Tucson, Arizona, USA, United States	67	Build this

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