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$30K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $100K/mo

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Founder interview platform

Media platform showcasing founder success stories.

starterstory.com

$80K/mo

AI Excel formula generator

AI tool that generates Excel formulas instantly

betteranalyst.com

$30K/mo

Creator commerce platform

Platform for creators to sell digital products

gumroad.com

$900K/mo

One-page site builder

Simplified one-page website builder for everyone.

carrd.co

$30K/mo

AI social media scheduler

AI-powered writing and scheduling tool for social media

typefully.com

$100K/mo

Link-in-bio page builder

Link-in-bio page builder for creators and small businesses

liinks.co

$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

Print-on-demand product service

Print-on-demand services for e-commerce sellers.

jetprintapp.com

$700K/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

AI personal finance app

Personal finance platform helping Britain get financially fit.

upthegains.co.uk

$6K/mo

Pdf document generation API

PDF generation tool for non-coders.

craftmypdf.com

$20K/mo

SaaS mentorship marketplace

Hire professional mentors for career growth.

mentorcruise.com

$30K/mo

Side hustle advice platform

Podcast and blog guiding side hustlers to success.

sidehustlenation.com

$40K/mo

Notion form builder tool

Form builder integrating smoothly with Notion.

noteforms.com

$40K/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

Free stock photo website

Free stock photos from photographer Viktor Hanacek.

picjumbo.com

$10K/mo

Founder community platform

Community for indie founders to achieve ramen profitability

ramenclub.so

$4K/mo

AI-powered Twitter growth tool

All-in-one tool for Twitter audience growth.

tweethunter.io

$40K/mo

Micro-saas startup guidance

"Micro SaaS coaching for aspiring software entrepreneurs."

rickblyth.com

$10K/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
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
Creator commerce platform gumroad.com Platform for creators to sell digital products	$900K/mo	Per meal +14	Affiliate program Email marketing +1	Creators +2		Founded 2011 · 17 people · Built in 2 days	68	Build this
One-page site builder carrd.co Simplified one-page website builder for everyone.	$30K/mo	Repeat customers +6	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Entrepreneurs +2	CU	Founded 2016 · 10 people · $500 to start	63	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
Link-in-bio page builder liinks.co Link-in-bio page builder for creators and small businesses	$30K/mo ▲ 25% · 24 mo	Subscription +1	Pay Per Click Advertising Referral Program +1	Influencers +3	MO AW +2	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $500 to start	88	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
Print-on-demand product service jetprintapp.com Print-on-demand services for e-commerce sellers.	$700K/mo	Shopify app +1	Pay Per Click Advertising Brand Authenticity +1	Ecommerce Sellers +3	+22	Founded 2017 · 169 people · $800K to start	58	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
AI personal finance app upthegains.co.uk Personal finance platform helping Britain get financially fit.	$6K/mo	Affiliate marketing +4	Affiliate program Email marketing +1	Beginners +7	+36	Founded 2021 · 3 people · $30K to start	68	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
SaaS mentorship marketplace mentorcruise.com Hire professional mentors for career growth.	$30K/mo	Commission +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Professionals +3	PR LO +26	Founded 2018 · 5 people · Built in 180 days	60	Build this
Side hustle advice platform sidehustlenation.com Podcast and blog guiding side hustlers to success.	$40K/mo	Affiliate marketing +5	Word of mouth SEO +1	Side Hustlers +3	+4	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · $300 to start	79	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
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
Free stock photo website picjumbo.com Free stock photos from photographer Viktor Hanacek.	$10K/mo	Freemium +3	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Bloggers +4	AW +6	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · Built in 3 days	77	Build this
Founder community platform ramenclub.so Community for indie founders to achieve ramen profitability	$4K/mo	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Early-stage Solopreneurs +7	+9	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $300 to start	75	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
Micro-saas startup guidance rickblyth.com "Micro SaaS coaching for aspiring software entrepreneurs."	$10K/mo	Affiliate marketing +6	Affiliate program Facebook Community +1	Niche Amazon Sellers +11	+32	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Built in 90 days	81	Build this

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