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$300K /mo

Middle half earn $200K – $400K/mo

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Simulated marketing internships

Simulated internships for real-world digital marketing experience.

stukent.com

$2M /mo Reported

3D printing made simple

"Accessible 3D printing for makers and professionals."

shop3duniverse.com

$300K /mo Reported

3D printing made easy

Affordable 3D printers for global creators.

robo3d.com

$200K /mo Reported

Scheduling tool for businesses

Online scheduling tool for small businesses and service professionals

youcanbook.me

$400K /mo Estimated

Task-focused productivity app

Llama Life: A focus-driven productivity app for ADHD users.

llamalife.co

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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.
Simulated marketing internships stukent.com Simulated internships for real-world digital marketing experience.	$2M /mo Reported	Courseware +2	Word of mouth Organic social media +1	Universities and Educat... +6	+2	Founded 2013 · 50 people · Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA, United States	63	Build this
3D printing made simple shop3duniverse.com "Accessible 3D printing for makers and professionals."	$300K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Educators Using 3D Prin... +8		Founded 2013 · 4 people · Algonquin, United States	71	Build this
3D printing made easy robo3d.com Affordable 3D printers for global creators.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Educators Using 3D Prin... +9	+10	Founded 2017 · 30 people · San Diego, California, USA, United States	42	Build this
Scheduling tool for businesses youcanbook.me Online scheduling tool for small businesses and service professionals	$400K /mo Estimated ▼ 9% · 32 mo	Repeat customers +6	Product-led growth Word of mouth +1	Small Business Owners +3	CU	Founded 2011 · 2 co-founders · $5K to start	71	Build this
Task-focused productivity app llamalife.co Llama Life: A focus-driven productivity app for ADHD users.	—	Subscription +3	Direct sales SEO +1	Small to Medium-Sized e... +7	PR	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Built in 120 days	61	Build this

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