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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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4 businesses

50% founder-reported, the rest researched

<$10K

$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$20K /mo

Middle half earn $6K – $40K/mo

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Custom sneaker design studio

Custom-designed sneakers for unique self-expression.

wokecustoms.com

$6K /mo Reported

Branded premium stationery provider

Branded premium stationery for corporate clients.

ferrotype.co.uk

$20K /mo Reported

Website uptime monitoring tool

Website monitoring service ensuring optimal site uptime.

pingify.com

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Reddit post scheduling tool

"Reddit post scheduling and analytics for creators."

postpone.app

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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.
Custom sneaker design studio wokecustoms.com Custom-designed sneakers for unique self-expression.	$6K /mo Reported	Made to order +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Sneaker Enthusiasts +2	+9	Founded 2017 · 2 people · $500 to start	68	Build this
Branded premium stationery provider ferrotype.co.uk Branded premium stationery for corporate clients.	$20K /mo Reported	Agency +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Corporate Clients +2	AD +24	Founded 2019 · 2 people · $5K to start	60	Build this
Website uptime monitoring tool pingify.com Website monitoring service ensuring optimal site uptime.	—	Freemium +6	SEO Organic social media	SaaS product creators +4	TA LI AL CH +3	Founded 2024 · Solo founder · Built in 60 days	87	Build this
Reddit post scheduling tool postpone.app "Reddit post scheduling and analytics for creators."	—	Commission based +5	SEO Organic social media	Early-Stage SaaS Startups +4		Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Built in 70 days	84	Build this

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