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$30K /mo

Middle half earn $20K – $50K/mo

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AI short-form content engine

AI tool for creating viral short-form content

usefastlane.ai

$7K /mo Reported

Track your peptide protocol in one simple app.

pepaiapp.com

$30K /mo Reported

The only fully Instagram compliant IG unfollower tracking tool.

followbuddy.com

$20K /mo Reported

Ai collaborative content tool

AI tool that helps content creators, founders, and marketers make VIRAL content & ads with AI while saving 100's of hours per month

getpoppy.ai

$400K /mo Reported

AI voice note transcriber

Voice-to-text AI tool for transforming thoughts into text

audiopen.ai

$20K /mo Reported

Screen time reduction app

Screen-time reduction app prioritizing mental health.

minimalistphone.com

$20K /mo Reported

Personal budgeting app

"Buxfer: Budgeting app for finance power users."

buxfer.com

$50K /mo Reported

Automated forex trading robot

Automated Forex trading tools for time-saving investments.

sinryadvice.net

$100K /mo Reported

Crypto exchange without sign-up

User-friendly crypto exchange without sign-ups.

simpleswap.io

$50K /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.
AI short-form content engine usefastlane.ai AI tool for creating viral short-form content	$7K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Press	Entrepreneurs Switching... +3	AX OP +4	Founded 2025 · 3 people · $2K to start	64	Build this
PA Track your peptide protocol in one simple app. pepaiapp.com	$30K /mo Reported	Subscription	Advertising on social media Word of mouth +1	Entrepreneurs Switching... +2		Founded 2026 · 2 co-founders · $1K to start	76	Build this
F The only fully Instagram compliant IG unfollower tracking tool. followbuddy.com	$20K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	SEO Email marketing +1	LinkedIn Professionals +4		Founded 2024 · Solo founder · $20K to start	75	Build this
GA Ai collaborative content tool getpoppy.ai AI tool that helps content creators, founders, and marketers make VIRAL content & ads with AI while saving 100's of hours per month	$400K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Partnerships Great customer service +1	Entrepreneurs Switching... +4		Founded 2024 · 10 people · $100K to start	63	Build this
AI voice note transcriber audiopen.ai Voice-to-text AI tool for transforming thoughts into text	$20K /mo Reported ▲ 0% · 19 mo	Subscription +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth	Entrepreneurs +6	PL	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · $30 to start	82	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
Personal budgeting app buxfer.com "Buxfer: Budgeting app for finance power users."	$50K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Organic social media SEO +1	Finance Power Users +7	+28	Founded 2006 · 5 people · $50K to start	63	Build this
Automated forex trading robot sinryadvice.net Automated Forex trading tools for time-saving investments.	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce +5	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Forex Traders +10	+14	Founded 2019 · 6 people · $400 to start	66	Build this
Crypto exchange without sign-up simpleswap.io User-friendly crypto exchange without sign-ups.	$50K /mo Reported	Transaction fees +5	Affiliate program Organic social media +1	Cryptocurrency Enthusiasts +13	+2	Founded 2018 · 10 people · Built in 30 days	56	Build this

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