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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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100% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$60K /mo

Middle half earn $3K – $300K/mo

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Natural hair care essentials

All-natural haircare products for eco-conscious consumers.

bristleproducts.com

$600 /mo Reported

Gluten-free pastry haven

Exclusively gluten-free bakery in Portland.

kyrasbakeshop.com

$60K /mo Reported

Hand-mounted wooden prints

Art prints and screen-printed goods from Portland bridges.

ursulabarton.com

$3K /mo Reported

Custom fixed gear bicycles

Direct-to-consumer stylish fixed gear bicycles.

solebicycles.com

$300K /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.
Natural hair care essentials bristleproducts.com All-natural haircare products for eco-conscious consumers.	$600 /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Eco-Conscious Consumers +3		Founded 2016 · 2 people · Detroit, Michigan, USA, United States	46	Build this
Gluten-free pastry haven kyrasbakeshop.com Exclusively gluten-free bakery in Portland.	$60K /mo Reported	Retail storefront +1	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity	Health-Conscious Consumers +2		Founded 2009 · 11 people · $60K to start	39	Build this
Hand-mounted wooden prints ursulabarton.com Art prints and screen-printed goods from Portland bridges.	$3K /mo Reported	E-commerce +5	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Female Makers and Desig... +9		Founded 2012 · Solo founder · Portland, Oregon, USA, United States	48	Build this
Custom fixed gear bicycles solebicycles.com Direct-to-consumer stylish fixed gear bicycles.	$300K /mo Reported	Direct to consumer +3	Word of mouth Partnerships +1	City Dwellers Seeking L... +5	+10	Founded 2009 · 14 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	49	Build this

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