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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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30 businesses

63% founder-reported, the rest researched

<$10K

$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$10K /mo

Middle half earn $3K – $40K/mo

How they grow

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Founder interview platform

Media platform showcasing founder success stories.

starterstory.com

$80K /mo Estimated

Affiliate wellness review site

Affiliate review site comparing mental health and wellness products

zenmasterwellness.com

$40K /mo Reported

Online dating platform

Online dating platform for singles seeking meaningful connections.

pof.com

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Productivity-focused content creator

Creator education platform for aspiring YouTubers.

aliabdaal.com

$200K /mo Estimated

Photography learning blog

"Blog teaching photography tips for aspiring photographers."

photographywith.com

$1K /mo Reported

Online business growth guide

Blog sharing online business strategies and income reports

onehourprofessor.com

$40K /mo Reported

Entrepreneur interview platform

Entrepreneurship blog offering resources and PR services.

startupily.com

$2K /mo Reported

Audio stories for spanish learners

"Engaging audio stories for Spanish learners."

grittyspanish.com

$5K /mo Reported

Stock trading education platform

"Stock option education for aspiring traders."

maxoptionstrading.com

$30K /mo Reported

Global nightlife guide

Global nightlife and travel guide website.

pubclub.com

$2K /mo Reported

Exclusive analytics for Ghost blogs

GDPR-compliant analytics for Ghost bloggers.

ghostboard.io

$500 /mo Reported

Browser-based creature hunting game

Free-to-play browser-based creature hunting MMORPG.

monstermmorpg.com

$200 /mo Reported

Interactive piano tutorial app

"Piano song tutorials app for music lovers."

onlinepianist.com

$70K /mo Reported

Personal finance blogging guide

Personal finance and entrepreneurship blog for online money-making.

prosmartrepreneur.com

$10K /mo Reported

Facebook ads management agency

'Facebook ad agency boosting client results.'

advertisemint.com

$50K /mo Reported

Budget wedding planning resource

"Wedding planning tips for budget-conscious couples."

thebudgetsavvybride.com

$10K /mo Reported

Desktop messenger app

"Standalone app for Facebook Messenger on desktop."

messengerfordesktop.com

$2K /mo Reported

Personal finance insights hub

Personal finance insights for savvy money management.

moneyning.com

$30K /mo Reported

Career transition coaching service

Career coaching for escaping the 9-to-5 grind.

screwthecubicle.com

$10K /mo Reported

Online language tutoring platform

Online language tutoring platform for global learners.

languatalk.com

$300K /mo Reported

Online blogging courses

Online business education teaching people to build profitable blogs and courses

createandgo.com

$80K /mo Reported

Children's book publishing platform

Children's books introducing physics through imagination.

finnandremy.com

$2K /mo Reported

SEO consulting and education

SEO consultant and educator teaching online business owners to get found on Google

mariahmagazine.com

$10K /mo Estimated

Cooking inspiration platform

Food blog celebrating Caribbean cuisine by a nurse.

thatnursecooks.com

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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.
Founder interview platform starterstory.com Media platform showcasing founder success stories.	$80K /mo Estimated ▼ 9% · 29 mo	Subscription +4	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs ... +8	+15	$100 to start · Tampa, United States · Education	92	Build this
Affiliate wellness review site zenmasterwellness.com Affiliate review site comparing mental health and wellness products	$40K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +4	SEO Affiliate program +1	Consumers +11	FI +32	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $500 to start	84	Build this
Online dating platform pof.com Online dating platform for singles seeking meaningful connections.	—	Advertising +1	Organic social media Great customer service +1	Singles +6	CU	Founded 2003 · Solo founder · $1K to start	81	Build this
Productivity-focused content creator aliabdaal.com Creator education platform for aspiring YouTubers.	$200K /mo Estimated	Brick & mortar +5	Word of mouth SEO +1	Content Creators +2	KA PO	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · London, UK, United Kingdom	82	Build this
Photography learning blog photographywith.com "Blog teaching photography tips for aspiring photographers."	$1K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +6	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Aspiring Photographers +2	AD FI +36	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · Built in 700 days	81	Build this
Online business growth guide onehourprofessor.com Blog sharing online business strategies and income reports	$40K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +8	Affiliate program Outsourcing +1	Entrepreneurs Looking t... +9	TH +2	Founded 2014 · 3 people · $100 to start	71	Build this
Entrepreneur interview platform startupily.com Entrepreneurship blog offering resources and PR services.	$2K /mo Reported	Advertising +8	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Entrepreneurs +3		Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $50 to start	66	Build this
Audio stories for spanish learners grittyspanish.com "Engaging audio stories for Spanish learners."	$5K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +5	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Spanish-language learners +3	MI AD +7	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · $5K to start	70	Build this
Stock trading education platform maxoptionstrading.com "Stock option education for aspiring traders."	$30K /mo Reported	Community +6	Pay Per Click Advertising Organic social media +1	Aspiring Traders +10	+7	Founded 2020 · 6 people · $4K to start	68	Build this
Global nightlife guide pubclub.com Global nightlife and travel guide website.	$2K /mo Reported	Advertising +1	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Travelers +2		Founded 2001 · Solo founder · San Diego, United States	72	Build this
Exclusive analytics for Ghost blogs ghostboard.io GDPR-compliant analytics for Ghost bloggers.	$500 /mo Reported	SaaS +3	Word of mouth SEO +1	Ghost Bloggers +7	PR +8	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $200 to start	73	Build this
Browser-based creature hunting game monstermmorpg.com Free-to-play browser-based creature hunting MMORPG.	$200 /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +6	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Gamers +3	CU	Founded 2009 · Solo founder · $100 to start	69	Build this
Interactive piano tutorial app onlinepianist.com "Piano song tutorials app for music lovers."	$70K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Word of mouth SEO +1	Music Learners +8	+4	Founded 2010 · 8 people · $10K to start	64	Build this
Personal finance blogging guide prosmartrepreneur.com Personal finance and entrepreneurship blog for online money-making.	$10K /mo Reported	Blogging +6	Affiliate program Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Side Hustlers +9	CO +3	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $4 to start	69	Build this
Facebook ads management agency advertisemint.com 'Facebook ad agency boosting client results.'	$50K /mo Reported	Agency +4	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Ecommerce Sellers +13	+8	Founded 2014 · 10 people · Los Angeles, United States	52	Build this
Budget wedding planning resource thebudgetsavvybride.com "Wedding planning tips for budget-conscious couples."	$10K /mo Reported	Online publication +9	Brand Authenticity Organic social media +1	Couples Seeking Compreh... +7	+38	Founded 2008 · 2 people · Nashville, TN, USA, United States	76	Build this
Desktop messenger app messengerfordesktop.com "Standalone app for Facebook Messenger on desktop."	$2K /mo Reported	Ads +4	Facebook Community Referral Program +1	Social Media Users +8	+16	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · United Kingdom	75	Build this
Personal finance insights hub moneyning.com Personal finance insights for savvy money management.	$30K /mo Reported	Advertising +2	SEO	Consumers +2		Founded 2008 · Solo founder · $10 to start	79	Build this
Career transition coaching service screwthecubicle.com Career coaching for escaping the 9-to-5 grind.	$10K /mo Reported	Coaching +6	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Mid-Career Professionals +9	+20	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · $3K to start	74	Build this
Online language tutoring platform languatalk.com Online language tutoring platform for global learners.	$300K /mo Reported	Marketplace +6	Pay Per Click Advertising Search engine marketing +1	Language Learners +9	+5	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Singapore, Singapore, Singapore	60	Build this
Online blogging courses createandgo.com Online business education teaching people to build profitable blogs and courses	$80K /mo Reported	Course +6	Email marketing SEO +1	Aspiring Bloggers +8	CO +26	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · Texas, USA, United States	73	Build this
Children's book publishing platform finnandremy.com Children's books introducing physics through imagination.	$2K /mo Reported	Print on demand +7	Press Advertising on social media +1	Parents of Young Childr... +12	+17	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $1K to start	74	Build this
SEO consulting and education mariahmagazine.com SEO consultant and educator teaching online business owners to get found on Google	$10K /mo Estimated	Services +4	SEO Word of mouth +1	Ecommerce shop owners	KA GO +3	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Education	77	Build this
Cooking inspiration platform thatnursecooks.com Food blog celebrating Caribbean cuisine by a nurse.	—	Subscription +3	Organic social media Word of mouth +1	Mothers +2		Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $700 to start	74	Build this

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