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Insulated beverage containers

Insulated drinkware for adult beverage enthusiasts.

brumate.com

$10M /mo Reported

Eco-friendly bedding solution

Pun-based, eco-friendly eucalyptus bedding brand.

sheetsgiggles.com

$200K /mo Reported

Music production tool marketplace

E-commerce site selling music production software tools.

modernproducers.com

$200K /mo Reported

Prank musical greeting cards

Prank musical cards that never stop playing.

jokergreeting.com

$300K /mo Reported

Anonymous prank gift service

Anonymous chocolate prank gifts for light-hearted fun.

dickatyourdoor.com

$100K /mo Reported

Miniature construction supplies

Miniature construction supplies for creative model builders.

minimaterials.com

$30K /mo Reported

Foreign-language pokemon cards

Online store for global Pokemon and TCG cards.

pokene.com

$300K /mo Reported

Modular vinyl storage solutions

"Modern flatpack furniture for vinyl record enthusiasts."

bentolabs.design

$5K /mo Reported

Seafood boil cooling tool

Seafood boiling accessory preventing overcooking.

theboilboss.com

$20K /mo Reported

Waterless hair wellness serums

Sustainable vegan haircare products for women’s hair density.

lunanectar.com

$50K /mo Reported

Budget spreadsheet templates

Budgeting spreadsheet templates for Google Sheets and Excel

prettyarrow.com

$8K /mo Reported

Ergonomic ice cream scoop

Ergonomic kitchen tools for ice cream lovers.

midnightkitchentools.com

$70K /mo Reported

Baby hair taming solutions

Clean haircare products for babies and toddlers

tisfortame.com

$300K /mo Reported

High-power grill torch

High-power propane torches for grilling enthusiasts.

grillblazer.com

$200K /mo Reported

Indoor worm composting kit

Indoor composting kit for sustainable apartment living.

wormbucket.com

$7K /mo Reported

Sock and shoe savers

Snap-together socks saving parents from laundry headaches.

snappy-socks.com

$10K /mo Reported

Pre-cooked barbecue delivery

Ready-to-eat BBQ shipped from smoker to your door.

urbansmokehouse.co

$100K /mo Reported

Handcrafted chutneys and spices

Artisan Pakistani chutneys and spices online.

karachikitchenfoods.com

$2K /mo Reported

Self-tanner for men

Men's self-tanning products for a confident glow.

thebroglo.com

$300K /mo Reported

Refillable natural deodorant

Refillable natural deodorant tackling bathroom plastic waste.

wearewild.com

$3M /mo Reported

Detoxifying beauty essentials

Detoxifying beauty products for busy, active lifestyles.

blaq.co

$700K /mo Reported

Infused honey delights

Infused honey brand with unique flavors.

chandlerhoney.ca

$10K /mo Reported

Handmade sustainable jewelry

"Handmade eco-friendly jewelry and fashion creations."

smaragdasart.gr

$1K /mo Reported

Custom bicycle component engraver

Custom cycling accessories for passionate bicycle enthusiasts.

dispatch.bike

$30K /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.
Insulated beverage containers brumate.com Insulated drinkware for adult beverage enthusiasts.	$10M /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Adult Beverage Enthusiasts +4	+18	Founded 2016 · 57 people · $5K to start	62	Build this
Eco-friendly bedding solution sheetsgiggles.com Pun-based, eco-friendly eucalyptus bedding brand.	$200K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Eco-Friendly Product Co... +7	+5	Founded 2018 · 6 people · Denver, Colorado, USA, United States	62	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
Prank musical greeting cards jokergreeting.com Prank musical cards that never stop playing.	$300K /mo Reported		E-commerce	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	People interested in pr... +4	+27	Founded 2015 · 3 people · $1K to start	72	Build this
Anonymous prank gift service dickatyourdoor.com Anonymous chocolate prank gifts for light-hearted fun.	$100K /mo Reported	Chocolate anatomy for when words fail to convey your tasteful insults.	E-commerce	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	People interested in pr... +3	+49	Founded 2015 · 3 people · California, USA, United States	67	Build this
Miniature construction supplies minimaterials.com Miniature construction supplies for creative model builders.	$30K /mo Reported	For when playing God with LEGO wasn't satisfying enough.	E-commerce +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	DIY Enthusiasts +5	+21	Founded 2015 · 2 people · Portland, OR, United States	58	Build this
Foreign-language pokemon cards pokene.com Online store for global Pokemon and TCG cards.	$300K /mo Reported	Turning your childhood nostalgia into adult-size profits.	E-commerce	Advertising on social media Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Trading Card Collectors +2	+13	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $500 to start	73	Build this
Modular vinyl storage solutions bentolabs.design "Modern flatpack furniture for vinyl record enthusiasts."	$5K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Vinyl Record Collectors +1	+21	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · $10K to start	75	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
Waterless hair wellness serums lunanectar.com Sustainable vegan haircare products for women’s hair density.	$50K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Direct sales Email marketing +1	Women +3	+29	Founded 2019 · 2 people · $4K to start	78	Build this
Budget spreadsheet templates prettyarrow.com Budgeting spreadsheet templates for Google Sheets and Excel	$8K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Pay Per Click Advertising Email marketing +1	Young Women +2	CO +16	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $10 to start	74	Build this
Ergonomic ice cream scoop midnightkitchentools.com Ergonomic kitchen tools for ice cream lovers.	$70K /mo Reported		E Commerce +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Home Cooks +2		Founded 2014 · 4 people · $30K to start	64	Build this
Baby hair taming solutions tisfortame.com Clean haircare products for babies and toddlers	$300K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Moms +2	+28	Founded 2018 · 5 people · $30K to start	65	Build this
High-power grill torch grillblazer.com High-power propane torches for grilling enthusiasts.	$200K /mo Reported	Arming BBQ enthusiasts with propane-powered overkill.	Direct to consumer +2	Affiliate program Facebook Community +1	Grilling Enthusiasts +3	+29	Founded 2022 · 3 people · $500K to start	72	Build this
Indoor worm composting kit wormbucket.com Indoor composting kit for sustainable apartment living.	$7K /mo Reported	Because there's clearly gold in turning apartment trash into treasure.	E-commerce +2	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Apartment Dwellers +3	+21	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $30K to start	54	Build this
Sock and shoe savers snappy-socks.com Snap-together socks saving parents from laundry headaches.	$10K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Affiliate program Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Parents +4	+20	Founded 2021 · 3 people · $10K to start	62	Build this
Pre-cooked barbecue delivery urbansmokehouse.co Ready-to-eat BBQ shipped from smoker to your door.	$100K /mo Reported		Crowdfunding +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Food Enthusiasts +3	+33	Founded 2022 · 5 people · $20K to start	64	Build this
Handcrafted chutneys and spices karachikitchenfoods.com Artisan Pakistani chutneys and spices online.	$2K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Food Enthusiasts +2		Founded 2020 · 2 co-founders · $5K to start	55	Build this
Self-tanner for men thebroglo.com Men's self-tanning products for a confident glow.	$300K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Men +2	+14	Founded 2021 · 3 co-founders · $1K to start	72	Build this
Refillable natural deodorant wearewild.com Refillable natural deodorant tackling bathroom plastic waste.	$3M /mo Reported	Because the real environmental crisis was deodorant sticks, apparently.	E-commerce +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Eco-Conscious Consumers +1		Founded 2020 · 50 people · $100K to start	52	Build this
Detoxifying beauty essentials blaq.co Detoxifying beauty products for busy, active lifestyles.	$700K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Affiliate program Brand Authenticity	Busy Professionals +3	GO +5	Founded 2016 · 6 people · $20K to start	67	Build this
Infused honey delights chandlerhoney.ca Infused honey brand with unique flavors.	$10K /mo Reported	Because regular honey was clearly too boring for humanity.	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Gourmet Food Shoppers +2		Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $50K to start	57	Build this
SA Handmade sustainable jewelry smaragdasart.gr "Handmade eco-friendly jewelry and fashion creations."	$1K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Eco-Conscious Shoppers +3		Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $500 to start	60	Build this
Custom bicycle component engraver dispatch.bike Custom cycling accessories for passionate bicycle enthusiasts.	$30K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Cycling Enthusiasts +2	AD CA +34	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $20K to start	71	Build this

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