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Solopreneur

Ideas for Solopreneurs

We scoured the internet for the biggest solopreneurs, and dug deep into their businesses.

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7 businesses

100% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$1K /mo

Middle half earn $500 – $80K/mo

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Mental model flashcards

"Mental model flashcards for better decision-making."

wisecharlie.com

$500 /mo Reported

Shirt sleeve holder band

Elastic bands to keep dress shirt sleeves neatly rolled.

flxcuf.com

$2K /mo Reported

Food and symptom tracker

Personalized wellness tracking journals for digestive health.

thefooddiary.co

$800 /mo Reported

Portable laptop stand

Portable laptop stand preventing work-related back and neck pain.

tryposture.com

$1K /mo Reported

Dog hair containment onesie

Dog onesies to control shedding and reduce anxiety.

sheddefender.com

$80K /mo Reported

Penny art kit creator

"Create Lincoln portraits using 846 unique pennies."

pennyportrait.com

$500 /mo Reported

Handboard wave riding gear

Portable handboards enhancing bodysurfing fun and performance.

slydehandboards.com

$80K /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.
Mental model flashcards wisecharlie.com "Mental model flashcards for better decision-making."	$500 /mo Reported	Physical product +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Learners +3	BU	Solo founder · $10K to start · Chicago, United States	50	Build this
Shirt sleeve holder band flxcuf.com Elastic bands to keep dress shirt sleeves neatly rolled.	$2K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Men +2	+15	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $2K to start	50	Build this
Food and symptom tracker thefooddiary.co Personalized wellness tracking journals for digestive health.	$800 /mo Reported	Physical product +5	Organic social media Influencer partnerships +1	Individuals with Digest... +10	+13	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Yorkshire, Virginia, USA, United Kingdom	50	Build this
P Portable laptop stand tryposture.com Portable laptop stand preventing work-related back and neck pain.	$1K /mo Reported	Direct to consumer +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Startups and Consulting... +5		Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Galway City, Ireland, Ireland	50	Build this
Dog hair containment onesie sheddefender.com Dog onesies to control shedding and reduce anxiety.	$80K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Pet Owners Seeking Hair... +6		Founded 2016 · 2 people · $50K to start	50	Build this
Penny art kit creator pennyportrait.com "Create Lincoln portraits using 846 unique pennies."	$500 /mo Reported	Physical product +3	SEO	Coin Collectors and Num... +10	+21	Founded 2008 · Solo founder · $2K to start	50	Build this
Handboard wave riding gear slydehandboards.com Portable handboards enhancing bodysurfing fun and performance.	$80K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Bodysurfing Enthusiasts +10		Founded 2010 · 3 people · San Clemente, California, USA, United States	50	Build this

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