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AI Excel formula generator

AI tool that generates Excel formulas instantly

betteranalyst.com

$30K /mo Reported

Tax residency optimization service

Save an extra chunk of your annual income with tax-savvy strategies.

savvynomad.io

$100K /mo Reported

Customizable payment management tool

Customizable online registration and payment management platform.

regpacks.com

$2M /mo Reported

Blogging and affiliate resources

Una Vida Online: Tools and training for aspiring affiliate marketers.

unavidaonline.com

$20K /mo Reported

Hotel price comparison tool

Browser extension for comparing hotel prices instantly.

ratepunk.com

$50K /mo Reported

Simple payment link generator

Customizable checkout pages that convert

checkoutpage.com

$20K /mo Reported

Premium email hosting service

Privacy-focused paid email hosting service.

thexyz.com

$500K /mo Reported

Remote job marketplace

Remote job marketplace with upskilling for digital nomads.

searchremotely.com

$40K /mo Reported

Frontend coding challenge platform

Real coding projects for aspiring developers

frontendmentor.io

$30K /mo Reported

Customized weight loss plans

VPT offers an AI-driven eHealth platform focused on sustainable weight loss and prevention of lifestyle-related diseases. Available on web and mobile, it uses a freemium model with ad-supported and PRO plans. Our users are health-conscious individuals, and future clients include clinics and insurers. Backed by scientific publications, our small expert team combines tech, health, and business skills to drive impact globally.

virtual-personaltrainer.com

$400K /mo Reported

Visa requirement aggregator

Visa List: Simplifying global visa requirements for travelers.

visalist.io

$20K /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 Excel formula generator betteranalyst.com AI tool that generates Excel formulas instantly	$30K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Finance Professionals +9	+8	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $200 to start	87	Build this
S Tax residency optimization service savvynomad.io Save an extra chunk of your annual income with tax-savvy strategies.	$100K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	SEO Search engine marketing +1	Digital Nomads +3	FR	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · $20K to start	76	Build this
Customizable payment management tool regpacks.com Customizable online registration and payment management platform.	$2M /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Direct sales Email marketing +1	Camps +8		Founded 2012 · 31 people · $500K to start	60	Build this
Blogging and affiliate resources unavidaonline.com Una Vida Online: Tools and training for aspiring affiliate marketers.	$20K /mo Reported	Course +4	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Aspiring Affiliate Mark... +4	+53	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $100 to start	78	Build this
Hotel price comparison tool ratepunk.com Browser extension for comparing hotel prices instantly.	$50K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Frequent Travelers +3	AD FI +64	Founded 2022 · 20 people · $5K to start	66	Build this
Simple payment link generator checkoutpage.com Customizable checkout pages that convert	$20K /mo Reported	Transaction fees +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Independent Businesses +5	CU +22	Founded 2018 · 3 people · Built in 30 days	78	Build this
Premium email hosting service thexyz.com Privacy-focused paid email hosting service.	$500K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Small to Medium Enterpr... +6	+3	Founded 2007 · 30 people · $50K to start	64	Build this
Remote job marketplace searchremotely.com Remote job marketplace with upskilling for digital nomads.	$40K /mo Reported	Marketplace +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Digital Nomads +3		Founded 2019 · 5 people · $10K to start	57	Build this
Frontend coding challenge platform frontendmentor.io Real coding projects for aspiring developers	$30K /mo Reported	Freemium +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Beginner Freelancers +9	+10	Founded 2018 · 2 co-founders · $8K to start	77	Build this
Customized weight loss plans virtual-personaltrainer.com VPT offers an AI-driven eHealth platform focused on sustainable weight loss and prevention of lifestyle-related diseases. Available on web and mobile, it uses a freemium model with ad-supported and PRO plans. Our users are health-conscious individuals, and future clients include clinics and insurers. Backed by scientific publications, our small expert team combines tech, health, and business skills to drive impact globally.	$400K /mo Reported	Advertising +4	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Fitness Enthusiasts +2	GO +15	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · United States	75	Build this
Visa requirement aggregator visalist.io Visa List: Simplifying global visa requirements for travelers.	$20K /mo Reported	Ads +3	SEO Organic social media	Travelers +3	CU +26	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $100 to start	87	Build this

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