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Ideas for Solopreneurs

We scoured the internet for the biggest solopreneurs, and dug deep into their businesses.

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70 businesses

87% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$10K /mo

Middle half earn $5K – $30K/mo

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Founder interview platform

Media platform showcasing founder success stories.

starterstory.com

$80K /mo Estimated

AI Excel formula generator

AI tool that generates Excel formulas instantly

betteranalyst.com

$30K /mo Reported

Legal document automation tool

Legal documents and templates service for startups.

plugandlaw.com

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Design subscription service

Subscription design service for unlimited requests.

designjoy.co

$200K /mo Estimated

Express shipping solution

NextJS boilerplate for rapid startup launches

shipfa.st

$60K /mo Estimated

SEO backlink outreach tool

AI-powered backlink outreach tool for startups

backl.io

$5K /mo Reported

Data visualization platform

"Modern data platform replacing traditional spreadsheets."

lycheedata.com

$10K /mo Reported

Notion to Sheets sync

Notion database syncing tool for Google Sheets users.

sync2sheets.com

$9K /mo Reported

Mvp software development service

Founder-friendly MVP software development service.

uniqueside.io

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Fractional marketing team service

Fractional marketing consultancy for B2B startups.

trustedcmo.com

$80K /mo Reported

Startup growth optimization studio

Growth studio accelerating startup scaling and profitability.

moonwater.co

$30K /mo Reported

Competitor app analysis tool

"Mobile app analytics tool for competitive intelligence."

appstorespy.com

$8K /mo Reported

Customer insights research agency

"Market research agency for startup growth strategies."

deepresearch.me

$20K /mo Reported

Screenshot API for developers

Screenshot API for automating website screenshots

screenshotone.com

$20K /mo Reported

Sales storytelling consultant

"Sales coaching leveraging storytelling for startups and SMBs."

stephensteers.com

$9K /mo Reported

Weekly ai tools newsletter

Weekly AI tools newsletter for staying informed effortlessly.

worldofai.beehiiv.com

$6K /mo Reported

Minimalist newsletter software

Newsletter platform for creators and bloggers.

buttondown.email

$1K /mo Reported

Ai-powered domain name generator

AI-powered domain name generator for businesses.

smartynames.com

$1K /mo Reported

Software engineer recruiting service

Tech recruitment specialists for VC-backed startups.

devrize.com

$20K /mo Reported

Personalized demo automation

Interactive product demo software for B2B sales teams

getsmartcue.com

$4K /mo Reported

Conversion-focused copywriting

Conversion Alchemy: Conversion-focused copywriting for SaaS and e-commerce.

christophersilvestri.com

$10K /mo Reported

Comedic conversion copywriting service

Comedic copywriting that boosts conversions.

punchlinecopy.com

$10K /mo Reported

Reverse job board platform

Reverse job board for Ruby on Rails developers

railsdevs.com

$10K /mo Reported

Notion knowledge base builder

Transform Notion docs into professional help centers.

helpkit.so

$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.
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
AI Excel formula generator betteranalyst.com AI tool that generates Excel formulas instantly	$30K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Finance Professionals +9	+8	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $200 to start	87	Build this
Legal document automation tool plugandlaw.com Legal documents and templates service for startups.	—	Legal	Email marketing SEO +1	Entrepreneurs +2		Founded 2019 · Solo founder · United States	64	Build this
Design subscription service designjoy.co Subscription design service for unlimited requests.	$200K /mo Estimated	Subscription +4	Word of mouth SEO +1	Startup Founders +2		Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $1 to start	82	Build this
S Express shipping solution shipfa.st NextJS boilerplate for rapid startup launches	$60K /mo Estimated	Digital Products & Courses +4	Publicity stunts Organic social media	Indie makers +2	NE	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Built in 7 days	89	Build this
SEO backlink outreach tool backl.io AI-powered backlink outreach tool for startups	$5K /mo Reported	Guide +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Startup Founders +2	PO	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · $500 to start	78	Build this
L Data visualization platform lycheedata.com "Modern data platform replacing traditional spreadsheets."	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	SMBs +5	+7	Founded 2024 · Solo founder · $500 to start	87	Build this
Notion to Sheets sync sync2sheets.com Notion database syncing tool for Google Sheets users.	$9K /mo Reported ▲ 0% · 6 mo	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Small Business Owners +3	+13	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · Built in 14 days	80	Build this
U Mvp software development service uniqueside.io Founder-friendly MVP software development service.	—	Consulting +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Startup Founders +4	AW +22	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Built in 20 days	79	Build this
Fractional marketing team service trustedcmo.com Fractional marketing consultancy for B2B startups.	$80K /mo Reported	Consulting +3	Word of mouth Outsourcing +1	Startup Founders +3	SA +2	Founded 2020 · 4 people · $5K to start	60	Build this
Startup growth optimization studio moonwater.co Growth studio accelerating startup scaling and profitability.	$30K /mo Reported	Consulting +3	Word of mouth	Startup Founders +2	+3	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $500 to start	70	Build this
Competitor app analysis tool appstorespy.com "Mobile app analytics tool for competitive intelligence."	$8K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Direct sales Email marketing +1	App Developers +12	+6	Founded 2019 · 6 people · $500K to start	61	Build this
DR Customer insights research agency deepresearch.me "Market research agency for startup growth strategies."	$20K /mo Reported	Agency +1	Word of mouth Direct sales	Startup Founders +5	+9	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · $400 to start	61	Build this
Screenshot API for developers screenshotone.com Screenshot API for automating website screenshots	$20K /mo Reported ▲ 892% · 26 mo	Subscription +1	Affiliate program Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Developers +8	+4	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $2K to start	82	Build this
Sales storytelling consultant stephensteers.com "Sales coaching leveraging storytelling for startups and SMBs."	$9K /mo Reported	Coaching +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Startup Founders +2	GO +12	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $500 to start	64	Build this
Weekly ai tools newsletter worldofai.beehiiv.com Weekly AI tools newsletter for staying informed effortlessly.	$6K /mo Reported	Newsletter +2	Email marketing Brand Authenticity +1	Entrepreneurs +3	CU +33	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · $100 to start	84	Build this
Minimalist newsletter software buttondown.email Newsletter platform for creators and bloggers.	$1K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Independent Creators +3	+8	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $100 to start	79	Build this
Ai-powered domain name generator smartynames.com AI-powered domain name generator for businesses.	$1K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Entrepreneurs +2	+5	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $2K to start	72	Build this
Software engineer recruiting service devrize.com Tech recruitment specialists for VC-backed startups.	$20K /mo Reported	Contingency recruiting +2	Word of mouth Referral Program	VC-Backed Startups +3	+3	Founded 2021 · 2 people · $400 to start	65	Build this
Personalized demo automation getsmartcue.com Interactive product demo software for B2B sales teams	$4K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Referral Program Word of mouth +1	Enterprise Sales Teams +7	+22	Founded 2022 · 2 people · $5K to start	76	Build this
Conversion-focused copywriting christophersilvestri.com Conversion Alchemy: Conversion-focused copywriting for SaaS and e-commerce.	$10K /mo Reported	Consulting +4	Word of mouth	SaaS Companies +3	FI +21	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $50 to start	79	Build this
Comedic conversion copywriting service punchlinecopy.com Comedic copywriting that boosts conversions.	$10K /mo Reported	Productized service +3	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Ecommerce Sellers +3	FA	Founded 2008 · Solo founder · Austin, TX, USA, United States	67	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
Notion knowledge base builder helpkit.so Transform Notion docs into professional help centers.	$10K /mo Reported ▲ 400% · 32 mo	SaaS +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Companies building thei... +4	HE FR ST +8	Solo founder · Built in 30 days · SaaS	78	Build this

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