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$40K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $400K/mo

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Music production tool marketplace

E-commerce site selling music production software tools.

modernproducers.com

$200K /mo Reported

Ai-enabled influencer marketplace

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

drope.me

$20K /mo Reported

Bitcoin exchange platform

Vietnam's premier Bitcoin exchange service.

bitcoinvn.io

$30K /mo Reported

Roadside snack retailer

"Nostalgic roadside chain specializing in pecan snacks."

stuckeys.com

$2M /mo Reported

Stoic-inspired graphic apparel

"Stoic-inspired art on graphic tees and stickers."

etsy.com

$10K /mo Reported

Live streaming interaction sales

Digital interaction marketplace for live streamers.

streamloots.com

$400K /mo Reported

Meaningful connection tool

Mindful card games for meaningful connections.

vertellis.nl

$400K /mo Reported

Attic access insulation cover

Attic insulation covers to prevent energy loss.

batticdoor.com

$100K /mo Reported

Perfect garden hole tool

Gardening drill attachment for perfect planting holes.

themaxbit.com

$1K /mo Reported

Minimalist shoe brand

Minimalist footwear for natural movement enthusiasts

xeroshoes.com

$4M /mo Reported

Natural hand care for athletes

Natural skincare solutions for athletes and active lifestyles.

w.o.d.welder.com

$40K /mo Reported

Resurrection of a ghost town

Restoration project of a historic ghost town

store.cerrogordomines.com

$40K /mo Estimated

Saas marketplace for local food

A streamlined marketplace for buying local farm products.

rekohub.com

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Southern sweet tea brand

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

yallsweettea.com

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Video interview screening tool

Video-based candidate screening tool for streamlined hiring.

hirevire.com

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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.
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-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
Bitcoin exchange platform bitcoinvn.io Vietnam's premier Bitcoin exchange service.	$30K /mo Reported		Marketplaces & Platforms +11	Brand Authenticity Word of mouth +1	Crypto Traders +11	+1	Founded 2013 · 10 people · $5K to start	51	Build this
Roadside snack retailer stuckeys.com "Nostalgic roadside chain specializing in pecan snacks."	$2M /mo Reported		Brick & mortar +7	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Retailers +5		Founded 1937 · 40 people · $40 to start	50	Build this
Stoic-inspired graphic apparel etsy.com "Stoic-inspired art on graphic tees and stickers."	$10K /mo Reported		E Commerce +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Digital Nomads +2	+8	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Built in 1 day	63	Build this
Live streaming interaction sales streamloots.com Digital interaction marketplace for live streamers.	$400K /mo Reported		Marketplaces & Platforms +5	Word of mouth Organic social media +1	Streamers +3	+4	Founded 2018 · 22 people · Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain, Spain	56	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
Attic access insulation cover batticdoor.com Attic insulation covers to prevent energy loss.	$100K /mo Reported		E Commerce +4	SEO Press +1	Homeowners in Canada +9	+10	Founded 2013 · 2 people · Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA, United States	63	Build this
Perfect garden hole tool themaxbit.com Gardening drill attachment for perfect planting holes.	$1K /mo Reported	Because gardens were definitely lacking power drills.	Brick & mortar +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Professional Landscapers +6	+5	Founded 2016 · 5 people · $20K to start	55	Build this
Minimalist shoe brand xeroshoes.com Minimalist footwear for natural movement enthusiasts	$4M /mo Reported		E Commerce +7	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Barefoot Runners +7	+106	Founded 2009 · 83 people · Broomfield, Colorado, USA, United States	66	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
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
Saas marketplace for local food rekohub.com A streamlined marketplace for buying local farm products.	—		Marketplaces & Platforms +1	Referral Program Online Community +1	Local farmers and food ... +4		Founded 2021 · 2 co-founders · Ecommerce	48	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
Video interview screening tool hirevire.com Video-based candidate screening tool for streamlined hiring.	—		Subscription +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Small businesses +1	PL TE +3	Founded 2022 · 2 co-founders · Built in 365 days	57	Build this

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