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$50K /mo

Middle half earn $20K – $200K/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

Email template builder

No-code email template builder for marketers.

stripo.email

$500K/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

Print-on-demand product service

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

jetprintapp.com

$700K/mo

Pdf bank statement converter

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

bankstatementconverter.com

$40K/mo

Ai-powered website chatbot

AI chatbot trained on your website content.

sitegpt.ai

$20K/mo

Pdf document generation API

PDF generation tool for non-coders.

craftmypdf.com

$20K/mo

Online review management widget

Online tool for displaying and managing website reviews.

localimpact.com

$50K/mo

Side hustle advice platform

Podcast and blog guiding side hustlers to success.

sidehustlenation.com

$40K/mo

Notion knowledge base builder

Transform Notion docs into professional help centers.

helpkit.so

$10K/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

No-code Airtable API importer

API integration tool for Airtable users.

datafetcher.com

$20K/mo

Custom website design agency

Award-winning web design and development agency.

upqode.com

$3M/mo

Seo performance analysis tool

SAAS SEO software for webmasters and pros.

sheerseo.com

$30K/mo

Cash for junk cars service

"Instant cash for your junk car."

theclunkerjunker.com

$500K/mo

Audio/video transcription service

Audio/video transcription service leveraging global freelancers.

scribie.com

$100K/mo

Self-improvement membership platform

Self-improvement membership platform for personal growth enthusiasts.

deanbokhari.com

$100K/mo

Event ticketing platform

Affordable ticketing platform for event creators

tickettailor.com

$500K/mo

Seo optimization services

Targeted digital marketing and web design services.

ranktrends.com

$7K/mo

Privacy-friendly web analytics

Privacy-focused web analytics tool alternative to Google Analytics

plausible.io

$80K/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
Email template builder stripo.email No-code email template builder for marketers.	$500K/mo	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Marketers +3	FI +1	Founded 2017 · 81 people · $100K to start	64	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
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
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
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
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
Online review management widget localimpact.com Online tool for displaying and managing website reviews.	$50K/mo	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Local Businesses +2	+15	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $3K to start	81	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 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
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
No-code Airtable API importer datafetcher.com API integration tool for Airtable users.	$20K/mo ▲ 130% · 35 mo	Freemium +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Airtable Users Importin... +8	PR +17	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $100 to start	90	Build this
Custom website design agency upqode.com Award-winning web design and development agency.	$3M/mo	Productized service +4	Word of mouth	Small Business Owners +3		Founded 2015 · 62 people · $30K to start	56	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
Cash for junk cars service theclunkerjunker.com "Instant cash for your junk car."	$500K/mo	Marketplace +2	Pay Per Click Advertising SEO	Car Sellers +3	+20	Founded 2009 · 4 people · $20 to start	60	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
Self-improvement membership platform deanbokhari.com Self-improvement membership platform for personal growth enthusiasts.	$100K/mo	Membership +3	Email marketing Brand Authenticity +1	Personal Growth Enthusi... +3	+32	Founded 2021 · 17 people · $5K to start	64	Build this
Event ticketing platform tickettailor.com Affordable ticketing platform for event creators	$500K/mo	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Event Organizers +4	AW +18	Founded 2010 · 8 people · $1K to start	76	Build this
Seo optimization services ranktrends.com Targeted digital marketing and web design services.	$7K/mo	Agency +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Small Business Owners +2	YO +2	Founded 2018 · 6 people · $5K to start	51	Build this
Privacy-friendly web analytics plausible.io Privacy-focused web analytics tool alternative to Google Analytics	$80K/mo	Subscription	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Website Owners +3	PO PR +3	Founded 2019 · 2 co-founders · Built in 180 days	77	Build this

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