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80% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$4K /mo

Middle half earn $2K – $30K/mo

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Ai quiz generation tool

AI quiz generator for educators.

questgen.ai

$4K /mo Reported

Mindfulness-based test prep software

Mindfulness-based test prep platform for students.

granite-education.com

$30K /mo Reported

Hands-on steams education kits

Tech-driven STEAM educational kits and platform for kids.

upbrainery.com

$90K /mo Reported

Parenting skills training course

Digital parenting course teaching family self-governance skills.

teachingselfgovernment.com

$10K /mo Reported

Stem experiment subscription box

STEM experiment kits for curious kids.

femnstem.com

$2K /mo Reported

Custom bingo card maker

Custom bingo card creation tool for educators.

bingocardcreator.com

$2K /mo Reported

Children's book publishing platform

Children's books introducing physics through imagination.

finnandremy.com

$2K /mo Reported

3D printing made easy

Affordable 3D printers for global creators.

robo3d.com

$200K /mo Reported

Task-focused productivity app

Llama Life: A focus-driven productivity app for ADHD users.

llamalife.co

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Ai-powered presentation creator

AI presentation tool generating slides in seconds

genppt.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.
Ai quiz generation tool questgen.ai AI quiz generator for educators.	$4K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	SEO Organic social media	Educators +5	+3	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $500 to start	84	Build this
Mindfulness-based test prep software granite-education.com Mindfulness-based test prep platform for students.	$30K /mo Reported	Online course +11	Advertising on social media Facebook Community +1	Educational Institutes +12	+12	4 people · Built in 400 days · Nashville, Tennessee, USA, United States	59	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
Parenting skills training course teachingselfgovernment.com Digital parenting course teaching family self-governance skills.	$10K /mo Reported	Digital course +3	Word of mouth Direct sales	Parents +3		Founded 2008 · Solo founder · $6K to start	61	Build this
Stem experiment subscription box femnstem.com STEM experiment kits for curious kids.	$2K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media Word of mouth +1	Parents +2		Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $2K to start	58	Build this
Custom bingo card maker bingocardcreator.com Custom bingo card creation tool for educators.	$2K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Educators +3	+14	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, 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
3D printing made easy robo3d.com Affordable 3D printers for global creators.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Educators Using 3D Prin... +9	+10	Founded 2017 · 30 people · San Diego, California, USA, United States	42	Build this
Task-focused productivity app llamalife.co Llama Life: A focus-driven productivity app for ADHD users.	—	Subscription +3	Direct sales SEO +1	Small to Medium-Sized e... +7	PR	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Built in 120 days	61	Build this
Ai-powered presentation creator genppt.com AI presentation tool generating slides in seconds	—	Freemium & Upsells +1	SEO Organic social media	Business Professionals +2	AN	Founded 2024 · Solo founder · Built in 4 days	74	Build this

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