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$600K /mo

Middle half earn $100K – $800K/mo

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Video conferencing marketplace

Online video communication platform for marketplace creators.

modelnet.club

$100K /mo Reported

Surprise travel getaway planner

"Surprise getaway planning across the USA."

packupgo.com

$600K /mo Reported

Ai-driven r&d funding platform

AI-powered platform for maximizing R&D tax credits.

boast.ai

$800K /mo Estimated

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.
Video conferencing marketplace modelnet.club Online video communication platform for marketplace creators.	$100K /mo Reported		Custom software develop... +4	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Entrepreneurs +4	CU FI +27	Founded 2001 · 50 people · $200K to start	52	Build this
Surprise travel getaway planner packupgo.com "Surprise getaway planning across the USA."	$600K /mo Reported	Because nothing says vacation relaxation like having no idea where you're going.	Service fee +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	Tourists Visiting New O... +8	CU +21	Founded 2016 · 30 people · $300 to start	63	Build this
Ai-driven r&d funding platform boast.ai AI-powered platform for maximizing R&D tax credits.	$800K /mo Estimated		Subscription +4	Word of mouth Organic social media +1	Startup Founders +2	ZO	Founded 2012 · 2 co-founders · San Francisco, CA, USA, United States	73	Build this

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