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62% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$1M+

Median revenue

$40K /mo

Middle half earn $6K – $300K/mo

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Founder interview platform

Media platform showcasing founder success stories.

starterstory.com

$80K /mo Estimated

Affordable postcard marketing system

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

communitycardplaybook.com

$4K /mo Reported

Ai-enabled influencer marketplace

AI-powered influencer marketplace for gaming brands and micro-streamers.

drope.me

$20K /mo Reported

Interactive piano tutorial app

"Piano song tutorials app for music lovers."

onlinepianist.com

$70K /mo Reported

Personalized sleep mask solution

100% blackout sleep masks for ultimate rest.

mantasleep.com

$800K /mo Reported

Sustainable workwear for women

Sustainable workwear that feels like pajamas.

lezethelabel.com

$50K /mo Reported

Meaningful connection tool

Mindful card games for meaningful connections.

vertellis.nl

$400K /mo Reported

Renegade museum tour guide

"Renegade museum tours with engaging storytelling experiences."

museumhack.com

$300K /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

Luxury balloon decoration service

Luxury balloon installations for unforgettable events.

balloonhaus.shop

$20K /mo Reported

Indie author publishing platform

"Thriller novel publishing for action-adventure fans."

conundrumpub.com

$20K /mo Reported

Herbal supplement brand

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

pillylabs.com

$6K /mo Reported

Charleston lifestyle blog

Lifestyle blog turned Charleston souvenir and gift shop.

thecharlestonweekender.com

$2K /mo Reported

Children's book publishing platform

Children's books introducing physics through imagination.

finnandremy.com

$2K /mo Reported

Natural hand care for athletes

Natural skincare solutions for athletes and active lifestyles.

w.o.d.welder.com

$40K /mo Reported

Custom sock design platform

Custom-designed socks with a vibrant, social brand.

featsockco.com

$100K /mo Reported

Resurrection of a ghost town

Restoration project of a historic ghost town

store.cerrogordomines.com

$40K /mo Estimated

AFL fantasy keeper podcast

Podcast analyzing AFL Fantasy keeper leagues.

keeperleaguepod.com

$5K /mo Estimated

Gpt model discovery directory

Online directory for custom AI applications

allgpts.co

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Audio-only blind dating app

Audio-only blind speed dating app.

theblinkdate.com

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Automated mock interview tool

Automated mock interview platform for job seekers

talkhiring.com

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Southern sweet tea brand

"Crafting Southern sweet tea with a social media twist."

yallsweettea.com

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Svg icon search engine

"Search engine for 200k+ open-source SVG icons."

iconbuddy.app

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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.
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
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-enabled influencer marketplace drope.me AI-powered influencer marketplace for gaming brands and micro-streamers.	$20K /mo Reported	Marketplace +5	Direct sales Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Gaming Brands +3	+16	11 people · Los Angeles, CA, USA, United States · Marketing	50	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
Personalized sleep mask solution mantasleep.com 100% blackout sleep masks for ultimate rest.	$800K /mo Reported	E Commerce +3	Advertising on social media Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Light Sleepers +2		Founded 2017 · 18 people · $50K to start	57	Build this
Sustainable workwear for women lezethelabel.com Sustainable workwear that feels like pajamas.	$50K /mo Reported	E-commerce +6	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Women Professionals +10	+1	Founded 2018 · 2 co-founders · $5K to start	69	Build this
Meaningful connection tool vertellis.nl Mindful card games for meaningful connections.	$400K /mo Reported	E Commerce +7	Advertising on social media Word of mouth +1	Families +3	+6	Founded 2020 · 10 people · Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands, Netherlands	65	Build this
Renegade museum tour guide museumhack.com "Renegade museum tours with engaging storytelling experiences."	$300K /mo Reported	Services +8	SEO Word of mouth +1	Corporate Clients +3		Founded 2013 · 55 people · New York, New York, USA, United States	54	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
Luxury balloon decoration service balloonhaus.shop Luxury balloon installations for unforgettable events.	$20K /mo Reported	Brick & mortar +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	Event Planners +2	+2	Founded 2018 · 16 people · Canada	50	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
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
Charleston lifestyle blog thecharlestonweekender.com Lifestyle blog turned Charleston souvenir and gift shop.	$2K /mo Reported	Brick & mortar +8	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Charleston Tourists +7		Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Charleston, South Carolina, USA, United States	50	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
WO Natural hand care for athletes w.o.d.welder.com Natural skincare solutions for athletes and active lifestyles.	$40K /mo Reported	E Commerce +8	Customer Reviews Press +1	Crossfit Enthusiasts +13	+22	Founded 2013 · 2 co-founders · Greenland, New Hampshire, USA, United States	73	Build this
Custom sock design platform featsockco.com Custom-designed socks with a vibrant, social brand.	$100K /mo Reported	E Commerce +3	Advertising on social media Outsourcing +1	College Students +7		Founded 2014 · 3 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	60	Build this
Resurrection of a ghost town store.cerrogordomines.com Restoration project of a historic ghost town	$40K /mo Estimated	Advertising +3	Press Organic social media +1	Adventure Seekers +2	GO SO DJ	Founded 1865 · Solo founder · $1 to start	73	Build this
AFL fantasy keeper podcast keeperleaguepod.com Podcast analyzing AFL Fantasy keeper leagues.	$5K /mo Estimated	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Organic social media +1	AFL Fantasy Enthusiasts +2	DI	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $2K to start	75	Build this
Gpt model discovery directory allgpts.co Online directory for custom AI applications	—	Advertising	SEO Social media mentions +1	AI Enthusiasts +2	GO	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · $100 to start	82	Build this
Audio-only blind dating app theblinkdate.com Audio-only blind speed dating app.	—	Advertising +2	Online Community	Singles +2	CU	Founded 2020 · 2 co-founders · Built in 365 days	71	Build this
Automated mock interview tool talkhiring.com Automated mock interview platform for job seekers	—	Subscription +2	SEO Organic social media	Job Training Programs +2	CU	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Built in 150 days	84	Build this
Southern sweet tea brand yallsweettea.com "Crafting Southern sweet tea with a social media twist."	—	E Commerce +3	SEO Organic social media	Small to Medium Businesses +2		Founded 2021 · 15 people · $300 to start	50	Build this
Svg icon search engine iconbuddy.app "Search engine for 200k+ open-source SVG icons."	—	Advertising +4	SEO Organic social media	Prosumer Users +2	AL CU	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, India	75	Build this

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