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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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16 businesses

100% founder-reported, the rest researched

<$10K

$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$20K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $90K/mo

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Music production tool marketplace

E-commerce site selling music production software tools.

modernproducers.com

$200K /mo Reported

Ethical vegan fashion marketplace

Ethical marketplace for vegan and sustainable fashion.

velvety.com.au

$20K /mo Reported

Reverse job board platform

Reverse job board for Ruby on Rails developers

railsdevs.com

$10K /mo Reported

Colorful stationery shop

Colorful stationery shop for paper enthusiasts.

luckydogdesign.co

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Streaming platform for artists

A global platform for authentic African music and film.

vwaza.com

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Cash for junk cars service

"Instant cash for your junk car."

theclunkerjunker.com

$500K /mo Reported

African talent recruitment platform

AI-driven recruitment platform connecting African talent globally.

ibranchrecruiters.com

$5K /mo Reported

Hands-on steams education kits

Tech-driven STEAM educational kits and platform for kids.

upbrainery.com

$90K /mo Reported

Eco-friendly soy candle maker

Eco-friendly soy candles for thoughtful gift-givers.

cocoandbubbles.com

$10K /mo Reported

Vinyl cut file templates

Digital templates for gadget skin design and cutting.

vecras.com

$10K /mo Reported

Personal trainer management app

Fitness management software for personal trainers.

fitsw.com

$50K /mo Reported

Online language tutoring platform

Online language tutoring platform for global learners.

languatalk.com

$300K /mo Reported

Influencer collaboration review platform

"Anonymous brand reviews for influencers."

thecloutco.com

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Freelancer job connection platform

Network connecting IT freelancers with companies in Germany.

uplink.tech

$20K /mo Reported

Handmade bondage lingerie designer

Bondage-inspired handmade leather lingerie and gothic accessories.

lovelornlingerie.com

$5K /mo Reported

Vintage-inspired travel patches

Vintage-inspired travel patches for standout luggage.

vagabondheart.co

$10K /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.
Music production tool marketplace modernproducers.com E-commerce site selling music production software tools.	$200K /mo Reported	E Commerce +6	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Independent Musicians +4	+20	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $500 to start	60	Build this
Ethical vegan fashion marketplace velvety.com.au Ethical marketplace for vegan and sustainable fashion.	$20K /mo Reported	Marketplace +4	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Eco-Conscious Consumers +3	+26	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $10K to start	60	Build this
Reverse job board platform railsdevs.com Reverse job board for Ruby on Rails developers	$10K /mo Reported	Marketplace +2	Word of mouth Organic social media	Ruby on Rails Developers +2	PO +4	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $500 to start	60	Build this
Colorful stationery shop luckydogdesign.co Colorful stationery shop for paper enthusiasts.	—	Dtc +3	Direct sales Email marketing +1	Paper Enthusiasts +2	CU +46	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · Lexington, Kentucky, USA, United States	60	Build this
Streaming platform for artists vwaza.com A global platform for authentic African music and film.	—	Marketplaces & Platforms +4	Advertising on social media	African Creators +5	GO TA TE ST +40	Founded 2020 · 2 people · $3K to start	60	Build this
Cash for junk cars service theclunkerjunker.com "Instant cash for your junk car."	$500K /mo Reported	Marketplace +2	Pay Per Click Advertising SEO	Car Sellers +3	+20	Founded 2009 · 4 people · $20 to start	60	Build this
African talent recruitment platform ibranchrecruiters.com AI-driven recruitment platform connecting African talent globally.	$5K /mo Reported	Marketplace +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Students +4	AN	Founded 2017 · 5 people · $20K to start	53	Build this
Hands-on steams education kits upbrainery.com Tech-driven STEAM educational kits and platform for kids.	$90K /mo Reported	Subscription +5	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Parents +5	AD +52	Founded 2020 · 55 people · $500K to start	54	Build this
Eco-friendly soy candle maker cocoandbubbles.com Eco-friendly soy candles for thoughtful gift-givers.	$10K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Direct sales Email marketing +1	Gift Buyers +3	+5	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $5K to start	60	Build this
Vinyl cut file templates vecras.com Digital templates for gadget skin design and cutting.	$10K /mo Reported	Digital products +2	Email marketing Direct sales	Print Shops +3		10 people · $20K to start · Amritsar, Punjab, India, India	49	Build this
Personal trainer management app fitsw.com Fitness management software for personal trainers.	$50K /mo Reported	Freemium +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Personal Trainers +4	+1	Founded 2017 · 4 people · $1K to start	60	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
Influencer collaboration review platform thecloutco.com "Anonymous brand reviews for influencers."	—	Freemium +1	Facebook Community Organic social media +1	Content Creators and In... +5	AD +28	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	60	Build this
Freelancer job connection platform uplink.tech Network connecting IT freelancers with companies in Germany.	$20K /mo Reported	Commission +1	Word of mouth SEO	Tech Freelancers +3	+9	Founded 2016 · 2 people · $100 to start	60	Build this
Handmade bondage lingerie designer lovelornlingerie.com Bondage-inspired handmade leather lingerie and gothic accessories.	$5K /mo Reported	E Commerce +4	Advertising on social media Direct sales	Women +3	+1	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · New York, USA, United States	59	Build this
Vintage-inspired travel patches vagabondheart.co Vintage-inspired travel patches for standout luggage.	$10K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Etsy Handmade Sellers +6	+17	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $2K to start	60	Build this

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