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$200K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $600K/mo

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Founder interview platform

Media platform showcasing founder success stories.

starterstory.com

$80K /mo Estimated

Music production tool marketplace

E-commerce site selling music production software tools.

modernproducers.com

$200K /mo Reported

AI customer experience agents

AI customer service agents for businesses

chatbase.co

$800K /mo Estimated

Affordable postcard marketing system

How we turned $0-out-of-pocket community cards into recurring revenue

communitycardplaybook.com

$4K /mo Reported

AI customer support chatbot

AI chatbot builder for seamless customer support

myaskai.com

$20K /mo Reported

Gourmet marshmallow treats

Gourmet marshmallow café and e-commerce sensation.

xomarshmallow.com

$100K /mo Reported

Post-alcohol recovery powder

Post-drinking supplement to restore body balance.

tomolabs.co

$200K /mo Reported

Interactive piano tutorial app

"Piano song tutorials app for music lovers."

onlinepianist.com

$70K /mo Reported

Superfood greens powder supplement

Greens powder for enhanced energy and focus.

humantonik.com

$200K /mo Reported

Virtual doula support service

Virtual doula support through pregnancy and postpartum.

yvdservice.com

$200 /mo Reported

Functional energy gum

Functional gum and mint company enhancing energy and focus.

neurogum.com

$500K /mo Reported

Music catalog management tool

Music catalog management for artists and producers.

musicspace.io

$200 /mo Reported

Online language tutoring platform

Online language tutoring platform for global learners.

languatalk.com

$300K /mo Reported

Upscale 24/7 gym experience

Game-based fitness classes with 24/7 gym access.

hexboxfitness.com

$20K /mo Reported

Collaborative mind mapping tool

"Creative mind mapping and task management suite."

meister.co

$1M /mo Reported

AI gym management software

AI-powered gym management software for boutique owners

pushpress.com

$800K /mo Reported

Indie author publishing platform

"Thriller novel publishing for action-adventure fans."

conundrumpub.com

$20K /mo Reported

Nutritionally complete meal solutions

"Nutritionally complete meals for health-conscious urbanites."

jimmyjoy.com

$600K /mo Reported

Herbal supplement brand

All-natural herbal supplements for modern stress and hangover relief.

pillylabs.com

$6K /mo Reported

Pocket-sized book subscription

Pocket-sized classic books for digital minimalists.

mousebookclub.com

$10K /mo Reported

Premium cbd oil products

Direct-to-consumer premium CBD wellness products.

populum.com

$200K /mo Reported

Root cause hair loss solution

Clinically-proven hair loss solutions targeting root causes.

sayarcare.com

$80K /mo Reported

Natural pain relief creams

Natural Dead Sea mineral creams for chronic pain relief.

terracureproducts.com

$1K /mo Reported

Hangover recovery supplements

"Post-drinking recovery supplements for a healthier tomorrow."

flyby.co

$200K /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.
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
Music production tool marketplace modernproducers.com E-commerce site selling music production software tools.	$200K /mo Reported		E Commerce +6	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Independent Musicians +4	+20	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $500 to start	60	Build this
AI customer experience agents chatbase.co AI customer service agents for businesses	$800K /mo Estimated ▲ 25% · 27 mo		Subscription +3	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Website Owners +2	CH	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Built in 60 days	85	Build this
CC Affordable postcard marketing system communitycardplaybook.com How we turned $0-out-of-pocket community cards into recurring revenue	$4K /mo Reported		Digital Products & Courses +4	SEO Email marketing +1	Real Estate Agents +6	CH HI CA +6	Founded 2024 · 2 co-founders · $10 to start	71	Build this
AI customer support chatbot myaskai.com AI chatbot builder for seamless customer support	$20K /mo Reported		Subscription +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	SaaS Businesses +5	CA FI +20	Founded 2023 · 2 co-founders · $100 to start	77	Build this
Gourmet marshmallow treats xomarshmallow.com Gourmet marshmallow café and e-commerce sensation.	$100K /mo Reported	Because marshmallows clearly weren't pretentious enough yet.	E Commerce +5	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Millennials +3	+2	Founded 2016 · 7 people · $200 to start	50	Build this
Post-alcohol recovery powder tomolabs.co Post-drinking supplement to restore body balance.	$200K /mo Reported	Monetizing hangovers-humanity's greatest innovation.	E-commerce +5	Advertising on social media Press +1	Health-Conscious Adults +8	GO +10	Founded 2017 · 2 people · $100K to start	66	Build this
Interactive piano tutorial app onlinepianist.com "Piano song tutorials app for music lovers."	$70K /mo Reported		Subscription +3	Word of mouth SEO +1	Music Learners +8	+4	Founded 2010 · 8 people · $10K to start	64	Build this
Superfood greens powder supplement humantonik.com Greens powder for enhanced energy and focus.	$200K /mo Reported		E-commerce +5	Advertising on social media Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Health-Conscious Consumers +8	+39	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $50K to start	73	Build this
Virtual doula support service yvdservice.com Virtual doula support through pregnancy and postpartum.	$200 /mo Reported		Services +5	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Expectant Parents +4	+1	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $300 to start	63	Build this
Functional energy gum neurogum.com Functional gum and mint company enhancing energy and focus.	$500K /mo Reported		Subscription +6	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	College Students +3	+16	Founded 2015 · 12 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	60	Build this
Music catalog management tool musicspace.io Music catalog management for artists and producers.	$200 /mo Reported		Subscription +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Independent Artists +1	+1	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $500 to start	71	Build this
Online language tutoring platform languatalk.com Online language tutoring platform for global learners.	$300K /mo Reported		Marketplace +6	Pay Per Click Advertising Search engine marketing +1	Language Learners +9	+5	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Singapore, Singapore, Singapore	60	Build this
Upscale 24/7 gym experience hexboxfitness.com Game-based fitness classes with 24/7 gym access.	$20K /mo Reported		Subscription +7	SEO Email marketing +1	Fitness Enthusiasts +7	+5	Founded 2019 · 7 people · Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, United States	59	Build this
Collaborative mind mapping tool meister.co "Creative mind mapping and task management suite."	$1M /mo Reported		Subscription +3	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	SMBs +11	+17	Founded 2007 · 85 people · $20K to start	66	Build this
AI gym management software pushpress.com AI-powered gym management software for boutique owners	$800K /mo Reported		Freemium +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Gym Owners +6	+44	Founded 2017 · 35 people · El Segundo, California, USA, United States	60	Build this
Indie author publishing platform conundrumpub.com "Thriller novel publishing for action-adventure fans."	$20K /mo Reported		Digital Products & Courses +7	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Book Lovers +4	AD +56	Founded 2017 · 2 people · Colorado, USA, United States	76	Build this
Nutritionally complete meal solutions jimmyjoy.com "Nutritionally complete meals for health-conscious urbanites."	$600K /mo Reported		Digital Products & Courses +3	SEO Press +1	Health-Conscious Urbanites +3		Founded 2014 · 30 people · $500 to start	66	Build this
Herbal supplement brand pillylabs.com All-natural herbal supplements for modern stress and hangover relief.	$6K /mo Reported		Digital Products & Courses +8	Email marketing Outsourcing +1	Health-Conscious Consumers +8	GO +6	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	71	Build this
Pocket-sized book subscription mousebookclub.com Pocket-sized classic books for digital minimalists.	$10K /mo Reported		Subscription +4	Email marketing SEO +1	Individuals Seeking Dig... +7	SA	Founded 2017 · 4 co-founders · Chicago, Illinois, USA, United Kingdom	62	Build this
Premium cbd oil products populum.com Direct-to-consumer premium CBD wellness products.	$200K /mo Reported		E Commerce +5	Email marketing SEO +1	Health-Conscious Consum... +4	+46	Founded 2016 · 7 people · Tempe, Arizona, USA, United States	76	Build this
Root cause hair loss solution sayarcare.com Clinically-proven hair loss solutions targeting root causes.	$80K /mo Reported		E-commerce +5	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Individuals Seeking Hai... +11	+44	Founded 2017 · 4 people · New York, New York, USA, United States	65	Build this
Natural pain relief creams terracureproducts.com Natural Dead Sea mineral creams for chronic pain relief.	$1K /mo Reported		E-commerce +6	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Individuals Suffering f... +9	+6	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · Modi'in Illit, Judea and Samaria, Palestinian Territory, Israel	52	Build this
Hangover recovery supplements flyby.co "Post-drinking recovery supplements for a healthier tomorrow."	$200K /mo Reported	Pills for hangovers: modern problems require capitalist solutions.	E Commerce +7	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Health-Conscious Supple... +6	+3	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · New York, New York, USA, United States	77	Build this

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