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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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31 businesses

52% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$1M+

Median revenue

$20K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $200K/mo

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Founder interview platform

Media platform showcasing founder success stories.

starterstory.com

$80K /mo Estimated

Solopreneur knowledge courses

Knowledge entrepreneur offering digital courses for solopreneurs

justinwelsh.me

$200K /mo Reported

Notion template shop

"Notion templates and productivity tools by Thomas Frank."

thomasjfrank.com

$200K /mo Reported

Email marketing for creators

Email marketing platform built for online creators

convertkit.com

$2M /mo Estimated

Personal growth guidance

Personal development and business strategies for creators.

thedankoe.com

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Productivity-focused content creator

Creator education platform for aspiring YouTubers.

aliabdaal.com

$200K /mo Estimated

Viral video meme generator

Create Viral Video Memes In Seconds.

automemes.ai

$2K /mo Reported

Online video editing tool

Online video editor designed for effortless editing.

videofast.gg

$200 /mo Reported

AI voice note transcriber

Voice-to-text AI tool for transforming thoughts into text

audiopen.ai

$20K /mo Reported

Ai-powered social media carousels

AI-powered social media carousel creator.

aiCarousels.com

$10K /mo Reported

85,000 plr digital products

Membership platform for resellable digital content.

urbanplr.com

$10K /mo Reported

Blogging and marketing insights

Blogging and marketing insights for aspiring entrepreneurs.

ryrob.com

$40K /mo Reported

Hollywood-quality special effects

Digital special effects toolkit for aspiring filmmakers.

bigfilms.shop

$60K /mo Reported

Lifestyle influencer marketing

Lifestyle blog monetized through sponsorships and affiliate marketing.

katiedidwhat.com

$20K /mo Reported

No-code MVP validation course

Course teaching MVP creation without coding skills.

nocodemvp.com

$6K /mo Reported

Automated influencer reports

Reporting tool for influencer performance transparency.

influencekit.com

$10K /mo Reported

Influencer collaboration review platform

"Anonymous brand reviews for influencers."

thecloutco.com

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AI video creation platform

AI video creation platform for seamless editing

veed.io

$3M /mo Reported

Blog content proofreading service

Blog proofreading service for content creators.

theblogproofreader.com

$2K /mo Reported

Natural soy candle maker

Eco-friendly candles with soy wax and wood wicks.

waxandwick.co

$500K /mo Reported

Ai-powered mobile app designer

'AI app for fast mobile designs'

appalchemy.ai

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Ai-driven travel content creator

Travel blog sharing tips for solo adventures.

jenonajetplane.com

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Niche website blog

Podcast and blog teaching aspiring online entrepreneurs to build profitable niche websites

nichepursuits.com

$1K /mo Estimated

Email marketing for bloggers

Email marketing strategies for bloggers and content creators.

duett.co

$20K /mo Estimated

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
Solopreneur knowledge courses justinwelsh.me Knowledge entrepreneur offering digital courses for solopreneurs	$200K /mo Reported	Course +4	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Solopreneurs +2	+14	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $1K to start	89	Build this
Notion template shop thomasjfrank.com "Notion templates and productivity tools by Thomas Frank."	$200K /mo Reported	Digital products +5	Email marketing SEO +1	Content Creators +4	CO PR +33	Founded 2010 · 3 people · $5 to start	82	Build this
Email marketing for creators convertkit.com Email marketing platform built for online creators	$2M /mo Estimated	Subscription +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Content Creators +2		Founded 2013 · 82 people · $5K to start	58	Build this
Personal growth guidance thedankoe.com Personal development and business strategies for creators.	—	Services +2	Email marketing SEO +1	Entrepreneurs +2	CO	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $500 to start	84	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
AA Viral video meme generator automemes.ai Create Viral Video Memes In Seconds.	$2K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Product-led growth +1	Content Creators +4	CH	Founded 2025 · Solo founder · $80 to start	84	Build this
V Online video editing tool videofast.gg Online video editor designed for effortless editing.	$200 /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Content Creators +8	+3	Founded 2024 · Solo founder · Built in 180 days	75	Build this
AI voice note transcriber audiopen.ai Voice-to-text AI tool for transforming thoughts into text	$20K /mo Reported ▲ 0% · 19 mo	Subscription +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth	Entrepreneurs +6	PL	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · $30 to start	82	Build this
A Ai-powered social media carousels aiCarousels.com AI-powered social media carousel creator.	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Entrepreneurs +6	+5	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Built in 10 days	84	Build this
85,000 plr digital products urbanplr.com Membership platform for resellable digital content.	$10K /mo Reported	Membership +3	Affiliate program Email marketing +1	Digital Marketers +3	SI GO +4	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $100 to start	68	Build this
Blogging and marketing insights ryrob.com Blogging and marketing insights for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$40K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +3	Email marketing SEO +1	New Bloggers +6	CO +34	Founded 2012 · Solo founder · $500 to start	86	Build this
Hollywood-quality special effects bigfilms.shop Digital special effects toolkit for aspiring filmmakers.	$60K /mo Reported	Digital downloads +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Aspiring Filmmakers +2		Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $10K to start	67	Build this
Lifestyle influencer marketing katiedidwhat.com Lifestyle blog monetized through sponsorships and affiliate marketing.	$20K /mo Reported	Sponsorship +2	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Entrepreneurs +3	CO	Founded 2012 · 2 people · $100 to start	72	Build this
No-code MVP validation course nocodemvp.com Course teaching MVP creation without coding skills.	$6K /mo Reported	Course +4	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Entrepreneurs +9	+18	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands, Netherlands	76	Build this
Automated influencer reports influencekit.com Reporting tool for influencer performance transparency.	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Referral Program	Influencers +3	AW +10	Founded 2018 · 2 co-founders · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, United States	76	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
AI video creation platform veed.io AI video creation platform for seamless editing	$3M /mo Reported	Subscription +1	SEO How-To-Guide Content +1	Social Media Managers +3	+4	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom	88	Build this
Blog content proofreading service theblogproofreader.com Blog proofreading service for content creators.	$2K /mo Reported	Freelancing +1	Word of mouth	Startups Looking to Mak... +7	+14	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · New York, New York, USA, United States	60	Build this
Natural soy candle maker waxandwick.co Eco-friendly candles with soy wax and wood wicks.	$500K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Email marketing Affiliate program +1	Amazon Customers +4	+4	Founded 2019 · 20 people · Schaumburg, Illinois, USA, United States	42	Build this
A Ai-powered mobile app designer appalchemy.ai 'AI app for fast mobile designs'	—	SaaS +1	TikTok Influencer Marketing Advertising on social media +1	Video and Audiovisual I... +5	CH AN	Founded 2025 · Built in 14 days · Austin, United States	81	Build this
Ai-driven travel content creator jenonajetplane.com Travel blog sharing tips for solo adventures.	—	Brick & mortar +1	SEO Content marketing +1	Solo Female Travelers +2	ME +4	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Florida City, FL, USA, United States	81	Build this
Niche website blog nichepursuits.com Podcast and blog teaching aspiring online entrepreneurs to build profitable niche websites	$1K /mo Estimated ▼ 99% · 16 mo	Affiliate rewards +9	SEO Content marketing +1	Entrepreneurs +2	+1	Founded 2011 · Solo founder · $20 to start	76	Build this
Email marketing for bloggers duett.co Email marketing strategies for bloggers and content creators.	$20K /mo Estimated	Advertising +4	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Content Creators +5	EM	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $5K to start	66	Build this

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