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$10K+

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$1M+

Median revenue

$60K /mo

Middle half earn $20K – $80K/mo

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Collaborative video gifting tool

Video maker for celebrations, collaborative videos, and digital gifts.

vidday.com

$80K /mo Reported

Php mobile app builder

Create native desktop and mobile apps with PHP

nativephp.com

$60K /mo Reported

Component library for landing pages

Component library streamlining web developers' landing page creation.

ui.aceternity.com

$80K /mo Reported

AI professional headshot tool

AI tool for creating professional headshots in minutes.

betterpic.io

$300K /mo Reported

Screen time reduction app

Screen-time reduction app prioritizing mental health.

minimalistphone.com

$20K /mo Reported

Online group card tool

Digital group cards for heartfelt celebrations.

thankbox.com

$30K /mo Reported

Group ecard sharing platform

Branching e-greeting cards for heartwarming group wishes.

ecardforest.com

$20K /mo Reported

Financial projection templates

"Financial projection templates for startup fundraising success."

projectionhub.com

$60K /mo Reported

Instant translation integration

"Browser-integrated translator for language enthusiasts and expats."

gikken.co

$50K /mo Reported

Email unsubscribe management tool

"Tool to easily unsubscribe from unwanted emails."

leavemealone.com

$10K /mo Reported

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.
Collaborative video gifting tool vidday.com Video maker for celebrations, collaborative videos, and digital gifts.	$80K /mo Reported	One-time purchase +4	Word of mouth SEO +1	Small to Medium Businesses +4		Founded 2015 · 7 people · Winnipeg, Canada	65	Build this
N Php mobile app builder nativephp.com Create native desktop and mobile apps with PHP	$60K /mo Reported	One time payment +2	Press Direct sales +1	No-code developers +4		Founded 2025 · 2 co-founders · $1K to start	76	Build this
Component library for landing pages ui.aceternity.com Component library streamlining web developers' landing page creation.	$80K /mo Reported	Digital product +2	Word of mouth	Web Developers +2	FI +1	Founded 2021 · 2 people · $20 to start	82	Build this
AI professional headshot tool betterpic.io AI tool for creating professional headshots in minutes.	$300K /mo Reported	One-time purchase +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Professionals +5	FI +15	Founded 2023 · 20 people · $70K to start	64	Build this
Screen time reduction app minimalistphone.com Screen-time reduction app prioritizing mental health.	$20K /mo Reported	One-time purchase +3	Brand Authenticity SEO +1	Productivity Seekers +7	+8	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $100 to start	79	Build this
Online group card tool thankbox.com Digital group cards for heartfelt celebrations.	$30K /mo Reported	One-time purchase +5	Word of mouth SEO +1	Teams within Businesses +11	CU +27	Founded 2020 · 3 people · $3K to start	64	Build this
Group ecard sharing platform ecardforest.com Branching e-greeting cards for heartwarming group wishes.	$20K /mo Reported	One-time purchase +1	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Businesses +3	AD AW +22	Founded 2021 · 3 people · $30K to start	56	Build this
Financial projection templates projectionhub.com "Financial projection templates for startup fundraising success."	$60K /mo Reported	One-time purchase +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Entrepreneurs +2	+19	Founded 2012 · 8 people · $200K to start	59	Build this
Instant translation integration gikken.co "Browser-integrated translator for language enthusiasts and expats."	$50K /mo Reported	One-time purchase +2	Word of mouth SEO	Language Enthusiasts +4	+21	Solo founder · Built in 365 days · Berlin, Germany, Germany	81	Build this
Email unsubscribe management tool leavemealone.com "Tool to easily unsubscribe from unwanted emails."	$10K /mo Reported	One-time purchase +4	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Digital Nomads +5	+22	Founded 2018 · 2 co-founders · $1K to start	79	Build this

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