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$100K /mo

Middle half earn $80K – $100K/mo

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Founder interview platform

Media platform showcasing founder success stories.

starterstory.com

$80K/mo

Automated content creation tool

"AI-driven content publisher for writers."

aipublisherpro.com

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AI social media scheduler

AI-powered writing and scheduling tool for social media

typefully.com

$100K/mo

Audio/video transcription service

Audio/video transcription service leveraging global freelancers.

scribie.com

$100K/mo

Hollywood-quality special effects

Digital special effects toolkit for aspiring filmmakers.

bigfilms.shop

$60K/mo

Video content creation hub

Video creation and monetization services for creators.

getsnackable.com

$100K/mo

Passive income coaching platform

Personal branding coach empowering entrepreneurs to thrive.

amylandino.com

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Community-driven news platform

Social news aggregator and community platform

reddit.com

$80M/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.
Founder interview platform starterstory.com Media platform showcasing founder success stories.	$80K/mo ▼ 9% · 29 mo	Subscription +4	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs ... +8	+15	$100 to start · Tampa, United States · Education	92	Build this
AP Automated content creation tool aipublisherpro.com "AI-driven content publisher for writers."	—	Technology	Advertising on social media Organic social media	Content Creators +2		Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $500 to start	79	Build this
AI social media scheduler typefully.com AI-powered writing and scheduling tool for social media	$100K/mo	Freemium +1	Product Hunt Hacker News +1	Content Creators +3		Founded 2021 · 2 co-founders · Built in 90 days	74	Build this
Audio/video transcription service scribie.com Audio/video transcription service leveraging global freelancers.	$100K/mo	Pay as you go +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Podcasters and Content ... +7	+14	Founded 2008 · 5 people · $500K to start	52	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
Video content creation hub getsnackable.com Video creation and monetization services for creators.	$100K/mo	E-commerce +3	Partnerships SEO +1	Video Creators +3		Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Toronto, Ontario, Canada, United States	57	Build this
Passive income coaching platform amylandino.com Personal branding coach empowering entrepreneurs to thrive.	—	Subscription +3	SEO Organic social media	Content Creators +2		Founded 2010 · Solo founder · Florida City, FL, USA, United States	77	Build this
Community-driven news platform reddit.com Social news aggregator and community platform	$80M/mo	Advertising +1	Word of mouth Organic social media +1	Online Shoppers +2		Founded 2005 · 2 co-founders · $10K to start	73	Build this

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