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36 businesses

94% founder-reported, the rest researched

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Median revenue

$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

Express shipping solution

NextJS boilerplate for rapid startup launches

shipfa.st

$60K/mo

AI social media scheduler

AI-powered writing and scheduling tool for social media

typefully.com

$100K/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

Postgres query optimization tool

Tool for optimizing slow PostgreSQL queries

pgmustard.com

$3K/mo

Screenshot API for developers

Screenshot API for automating website screenshots

screenshotone.com

$20K/mo

Remote technical talent matcher

AI-driven remote tech talent matching platform.

thirstysprout.com

$300K/mo

Minimalist newsletter software

Newsletter platform for creators and bloggers.

buttondown.email

$20K/mo

Personalized demo automation

Interactive product demo software for B2B sales teams

getsmartcue.com

$4K/mo

Notion knowledge base builder

Transform Notion docs into professional help centers.

helpkit.so

$10K/mo

Reddit audience research tool

Audience research tool for Reddit users

gummysearch.com

$1K/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

Productivity progress tracker

Taskbar app visualizing your day and year progress.

progressbarwindows.com

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Custom call-to-action shortener

Sniply: Custom URL tool boosting social media conversion.

sniply.io

$40K/mo

Email prioritization tool

Email management tool batching messages for focused productivity.

mailmanhq.com

$30K/mo

Custom digital marketing agency

Full-service digital agency for high-end creative solutions.

vividcandi.com

$70K/mo

Custom website design agency

Award-winning web design and development agency.

upqode.com

$3M/mo

Seo-focused rendering service

SEO optimization tool for JavaScript websites.

prerender.io

$200K/mo

Easy crm for sales teams

Excel-like CRM for sales teams.

integrately.com

$40K/mo

Business growth coaching system

Business coaching for sustainable growth and future planning.

catalystgrowthadvisors.com

$20K/mo

Shopify store optimization agency

Shopify growth agency for D2C eCommerce brands.

envision.io

$30K/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
S Express shipping solution shipfa.st NextJS boilerplate for rapid startup launches	$60K/mo	Technology	Publicity stunts Organic social media	Indie makers +2	NE	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Built in 7 days	88	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
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
Postgres query optimization tool pgmustard.com Tool for optimizing slow PostgreSQL queries	$3K/mo	Subscription +1	Word of mouth SEO	Developers +2	+10	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $5K to start	70	Build this
Screenshot API for developers screenshotone.com Screenshot API for automating website screenshots	$20K/mo ▲ 892% · 26 mo	Subscription +1	Affiliate program Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Developers +8	+4	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $2K to start	82	Build this
Remote technical talent matcher thirstysprout.com AI-driven remote tech talent matching platform.	$300K/mo	Marketplace +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Startup Founders +2	+21	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $500 to start	60	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
Personalized demo automation getsmartcue.com Interactive product demo software for B2B sales teams	$4K/mo	Subscription +1	Referral Program Word of mouth +1	Enterprise Sales Teams +7	+22	Founded 2022 · 2 people · $5K to start	76	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
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
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
P Productivity progress tracker progressbarwindows.com Taskbar app visualizing your day and year progress.	—	One-time purchase	Advertising on social media SEO	Windows Users Seeking P... +4	+3	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · Built in 28 days	77	Build this
Custom call-to-action shortener sniply.io Sniply: Custom URL tool boosting social media conversion.	$40K/mo	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Startup Founders +3		Founded 2014 · 3 people · $1M to start	56	Build this
Email prioritization tool mailmanhq.com Email management tool batching messages for focused productivity.	$30K/mo	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Busy Professionals +12	PR +23	Founded 2020 · 5 people · $30K to start	67	Build this
Custom digital marketing agency vividcandi.com Full-service digital agency for high-end creative solutions.	$70K/mo	Agency +1	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	High-Net-Worth Individuals +3		Founded 1999 · 11 people · $50 to start	49	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-focused rendering service prerender.io SEO optimization tool for JavaScript websites.	$200K/mo	SaaS +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Developers interested i... +6		Founded 2013 · 4 people · Built in 30 days	76	Build this
Easy crm for sales teams integrately.com Excel-like CRM for sales teams.	$40K/mo	Subscription +2	Advertising on social media Word of mouth	Sales Teams Seeking Eas... +5	+5	Founded 2020 · 20 people · $100K to start	58	Build this
Business growth coaching system catalystgrowthadvisors.com Business coaching for sustainable growth and future planning.	$20K/mo	Services +5	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Business Owners +3		Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Concord, MA, USA, United States	71	Build this
Shopify store optimization agency envision.io Shopify growth agency for D2C eCommerce brands.	$30K/mo	Agency +3	SEO Word of mouth	Ecommerce Brands +3	ST +3	Founded 2012 · 2 people · Charleston, South Carolina, USA, United States	61	Build this

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