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$60K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $400K/mo

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Collaborative video gifting tool

Video maker for celebrations, collaborative videos, and digital gifts.

vidday.com

$80K /mo Reported

Seafood boil cooling tool

Seafood boiling accessory preventing overcooking.

theboilboss.com

$20K /mo Reported

Boxed party game experience

Boxed party game for hilarious personal revelations.

youdontknowmylife.com

$3K /mo Reported

Moon-based planning journal

Moon-based planner and guided journal for Earthlings.

Dreamfruit.world

$1K /mo Reported

Clean air purification systems

Cleanroom-grade air purification for homes and public spaces.

airtulip.co

$20K /mo Reported

Turnkey photo booth systems

Photo booths for aspiring rental entrepreneurs.

photoboothint.com

$400K /mo Reported

Vibration muscle recovery tools

Muscle recovery tech for vibrant wellness.

pulseroll.com

$200K /mo Reported

Cargo bikes for families

Cargo bikes for eco-friendly load-carrying adventures.

yubabikes.com

$1M /mo Reported

Metal wall decor designs

Metal wall art for modern interiors.

hoagard.com

$400K /mo Reported

Handcrafted classic motorcycles

Handmade, classically styled lightweight motorcycles from Indiana.

janusmotorcycles.com

$200K /mo Reported

Custom medical awareness tags

Customizable medical and allergy awareness tags for bags.

medicalbagtags.com

$500 /mo Reported

Solar-powered urban solutions

"Solar-Powered Smart Solutions for Modern Cities"

seedia.city

$50K /mo Reported

Cannabis culture clothing brand

Stoner-friendly clothing and accessories brand.

choast.ca

$5K /mo Reported

Antibacterial wipes dispenser

Antibacterial wipe dispensers for gyms and workplaces.

thehygienecompanyonline.co.uk

$500K /mo Reported

Sorority-inspired fine jewelry

Effortless, high-quality fine jewelry with personality.

maziandzo.com

$5K /mo Reported

Paintable cooler kits

Paintable coolers for Greek life creativity.

coolersbyu.com

$30K /mo Reported

Ride-on suitcase for kids

Ride-on suitcases combining fun and functionality for kids.

trunki.co.uk

$1M /mo Reported

Stress-relief wearable device

Wearable tech for rapid stress relief.

thetouchpointsolution.com

$300K /mo Reported

Humorous gym apparel brand

Dark humor gym apparel for gamers and lifters.

infiniteelgintensity.com

$8K /mo Reported

Vintage handheld console upgrades

DIY upgrade shop for vintage handheld consoles.

handheldlegend.com

$200K /mo Reported

Diy campervan conversion kits

DIY campervan conversion kits with modular elegance.

zenvanz.com

$200K /mo Reported

Probiotic skincare solutions

"Active probiotic skincare for sensitive skin solutions."

amperna.com

$300K /mo Reported

Gluten-free pastry haven

Exclusively gluten-free bakery in Portland.

kyrasbakeshop.com

$60K /mo Reported

Plantable seed paper products

Plantable, seed-infused paper for eco-friendly corporate gifts.

sheedostudio.com

$40K /mo Reported

Idea	Revenue	Wait, What?	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.
Collaborative video gifting tool vidday.com Video maker for celebrations, collaborative videos, and digital gifts.	$80K /mo Reported		One-time purchase +4	Word of mouth SEO +1	Small to Medium Businesses +4		Founded 2015 · 7 people · Winnipeg, Canada	65	Build this
Seafood boil cooling tool theboilboss.com Seafood boiling accessory preventing overcooking.	$20K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Home Cooks +2		Founded 2017 · 4 people · $2K to start	58	Build this
Boxed party game experience youdontknowmylife.com Boxed party game for hilarious personal revelations.	$3K /mo Reported	Selling awkwardness in a box for corporate bonding experiences.	Event hosting +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Corporate Teams +3		Founded 2018 · 2 co-founders · $10K to start	49	Build this
Moon-based planning journal Dreamfruit.world Moon-based planner and guided journal for Earthlings.	$1K /mo Reported		Crowdfunding +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Creative Individuals +4	CO +2	Solo founder · $20K to start · Built in 120 days	71	Build this
Clean air purification systems airtulip.co Cleanroom-grade air purification for homes and public spaces.	$20K /mo Reported	Aerospace engineers cleaning your air? Sounds reassuringly expensive!.	Product sales +4	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Homeowners +7		Founded 2021 · 5 people · $300K to start	49	Build this
Turnkey photo booth systems photoboothint.com Photo booths for aspiring rental entrepreneurs.	$400K /mo Reported		Product sales +2	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +3	+2	Founded 2015 · 4 people · $6K to start	74	Build this
Vibration muscle recovery tools pulseroll.com Muscle recovery tech for vibrant wellness.	$200K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Athletes +3	SI GO +4	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $10K to start	72	Build this
Cargo bikes for families yubabikes.com Cargo bikes for eco-friendly load-carrying adventures.	$1M /mo Reported		Product sales +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Families +3		Founded 2007 · 30 people · $6K to start	57	Build this
Metal wall decor designs hoagard.com Metal wall art for modern interiors.	$400K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Brand Authenticity +1	Homeowners +2		Founded 2014 · 43 people · Built in 90 days	48	Build this
Handcrafted classic motorcycles janusmotorcycles.com Handmade, classically styled lightweight motorcycles from Indiana.	$200K /mo Reported		Direct to consumer +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Motorcycle Enthusiasts +3	CU AD +24	Founded 2011 · 16 people · $30K to start	58	Build this
Custom medical awareness tags medicalbagtags.com Customizable medical and allergy awareness tags for bags.	$500 /mo Reported		Product sales +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Parents +4	+17	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $3K to start	60	Build this
Solar-powered urban solutions seedia.city "Solar-Powered Smart Solutions for Modern Cities"	$50K /mo Reported		Product sales +2	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	City Governments +2	+16	Founded 2016 · 21 people · $2K to start	55	Build this
Cannabis culture clothing brand choast.ca Stoner-friendly clothing and accessories brand.	$5K /mo Reported	Selling clothes for a demographic that forgets they ordered anything.	E-commerce +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Younger Generation +2		Founded 2017 · 5 people · $2K to start	49	Build this
Antibacterial wipes dispenser thehygienecompanyonline.co.uk Antibacterial wipe dispensers for gyms and workplaces.	$500K /mo Reported		Product sales +1	Direct sales Email marketing	Gyms +6		Founded 1992 · 6 people · $70K to start	57	Build this
Sorority-inspired fine jewelry maziandzo.com Effortless, high-quality fine jewelry with personality.	$5K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Organic social media	Women +2	+27	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $20K to start	69	Build this
Paintable cooler kits coolersbyu.com Paintable coolers for Greek life creativity.	$30K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	College Students +3	+20	2 co-founders · $40K to start · Fort Lee, NJ, USA, United States	66	Build this
Ride-on suitcase for kids trunki.co.uk Ride-on suitcases combining fun and functionality for kids.	$1M /mo Reported	Turning airport tantrums into profitable joyrides since inception.	E Commerce +3	Word of mouth Direct sales	Parents +1		Founded 2006 · 80 people · $20K to start	56	Build this
Stress-relief wearable device thetouchpointsolution.com Wearable tech for rapid stress relief.	$300K /mo Reported		E-commerce +5	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Moms +6		Founded 2015 · 5 people · $300K to start	62	Build this
Humorous gym apparel brand infiniteelgintensity.com Dark humor gym apparel for gamers and lifters.	$8K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media Email marketing	Lifters +3		Founded 2014 · Solo founder · Silver Spring, Maryland, USA, United States	69	Build this
Vintage handheld console upgrades handheldlegend.com DIY upgrade shop for vintage handheld consoles.	$200K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Retro Gamers +2	+1	Founded 2013 · 5 people · Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania, USA, United States	59	Build this
Diy campervan conversion kits zenvanz.com DIY campervan conversion kits with modular elegance.	$200K /mo Reported		Product sales +2	Word of mouth	Van Life Enthusiasts +2	AD +7	Founded 2017 · 15 people · $200K to start	43	Build this
Probiotic skincare solutions amperna.com "Active probiotic skincare for sensitive skin solutions."	$300K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Press +1	People With Sensitive Skin +3		Founded 2016 · 5 people · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Australia	63	Build this
Gluten-free pastry haven kyrasbakeshop.com Exclusively gluten-free bakery in Portland.	$60K /mo Reported		Retail storefront +1	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity	Health-Conscious Consumers +2		Founded 2009 · 11 people · $60K to start	39	Build this
Plantable seed paper products sheedostudio.com Plantable, seed-infused paper for eco-friendly corporate gifts.	$40K /mo Reported		B2b +1	Press SEO +1	Corporate Marketing Dep... +2		Founded 2017 · 5 people · Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain, Spain	51	Build this

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