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86% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$1M+

Median revenue

$100K /mo

Middle half earn $20K – $300K/mo

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Customizable admin dashboard kits

Premium and Free and Admin Templates for your Web Development

themeselection.com

$40K /mo Reported

Music production tool marketplace

E-commerce site selling music production software tools.

modernproducers.com

$200K /mo Reported

Personalized styling assistant

AI-powered personal stylist for sustainable wardrobe management.

styledna.ai

$200K /mo Reported

Ai-enabled influencer marketplace

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

drope.me

$20K /mo Reported

SaaS mentorship marketplace

Hire professional mentors for career growth.

mentorcruise.com

$30K /mo Reported

Cannabis-friendly lodging service

Cannabis-friendly lodging for safe 420-friendly stays.

linktr.ee

$20K /mo Reported

Airbnb cleaning service matcher

"Automated Airbnb turnover cleaning service for self-managing hosts."

vacationhomehelp.com

$100K /mo Reported

Online gift delivery service

Online gift delivery for Bangladeshi expats.

tohfabd.com

$5K /mo Reported

Video conferencing marketplace

Online video communication platform for marketplace creators.

modelnet.club

$100K /mo Reported

Stock animation marketplace

Stock animation and GIF marketplace for easy video projects.

videoplasty.com

$20K /mo Reported

Graphic design resource library

Graphic design library for creators and entrepreneurs.

designious.com

$20K /mo Reported

Advanced nft creation tool

Polkadot NFT platform for advanced digital art.

rmrk.app

$30K /mo Reported

Audio/video transcription service

Audio/video transcription service leveraging global freelancers.

scribie.com

$100K /mo Reported

Free royalty-free images

Free stock photo platform for safe commercial use.

stockfreeimages.com

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Luxury watch marketplace

Marketplace for luxury pre-owned watches.

chrono-expert.com

$500K /mo Reported

Hands-on steams education kits

Tech-driven STEAM educational kits and platform for kids.

upbrainery.com

$90K /mo Reported

Unique corporate event platform

Corporate event booking platform with unique Work, Play & Stay spaces.

spacehuntr.com

$50K /mo Reported

Online LEGO set marketplace

Online LEGO reseller for collectors and enthusiasts.

summerfieldstoys.com

$2K /mo Reported

Live streaming interaction sales

Digital interaction marketplace for live streamers.

streamloots.com

$400K /mo Reported

Fractional ownership platform

Fractional investment in geek culture collectibles.

mythicmarkets.com

$8K /mo Reported

Online language tutoring platform

Online language tutoring platform for global learners.

languatalk.com

$300K /mo Reported

Hydroponics supply e-commerce

E-commerce hub for cannabis cultivation supplies.

growershouse.com

$3M /mo Reported

Crowdsourced business naming

Crowdsourced business naming contests for startups.

squadhelp.com

$300K /mo Reported

Exclusive software deal platform

"Free SaaS deals for startup savings."

joinsecret.com

$20K /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.
Customizable admin dashboard kits themeselection.com Premium and Free and Admin Templates for your Web Development	$40K /mo Reported		Digital products +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Web Developers +2		Founded 2014 · 20 people · Gujarat, Ahmedabad, India, India	49	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
Personalized styling assistant styledna.ai AI-powered personal stylist for sustainable wardrobe management.	$200K /mo Reported		Freemium +3	Advertising on social media Brand Authenticity +1	Consumers +2		Founded 2019 · 13 people · Kington, UK, United Kingdom	47	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
SaaS mentorship marketplace mentorcruise.com Hire professional mentors for career growth.	$30K /mo Reported		Commission +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Professionals +3	PR LO +26	Founded 2018 · 5 people · Built in 180 days	60	Build this
V Cannabis-friendly lodging service linktr.ee Cannabis-friendly lodging for safe 420-friendly stays.	$20K /mo Reported	Turning your cannabis habit into lucrative hospitality.	Marketplace +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Cannabis Tourists +3		Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $20K to start	57	Build this
Airbnb cleaning service matcher vacationhomehelp.com "Automated Airbnb turnover cleaning service for self-managing hosts."	$100K /mo Reported		Marketplace +2	Advertising on social media Facebook Community +1	Airbnb Hosts +2	DR	Founded 2019 · 3 people · $800 to start	60	Build this
Online gift delivery service tohfabd.com Online gift delivery for Bangladeshi expats.	$5K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Facebook Community +1	Bangladeshi Expats		Founded 2021 · 10 people · $10K to start	53	Build this
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
Stock animation marketplace videoplasty.com Stock animation and GIF marketplace for easy video projects.	$20K /mo Reported		Marketplace +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Video Editors +4	CU +11	Founded 2017 · 5 people · $50K to start	60	Build this
Graphic design resource library designious.com Graphic design library for creators and entrepreneurs.	$20K /mo Reported		Membership +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Graphic Designers +3	FA +1	Founded 2008 · 2 people · Built in 30 days	60	Build this
Advanced nft creation tool rmrk.app Polkadot NFT platform for advanced digital art.	$30K /mo Reported		Marketplace +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Digital Artists +5	+12	Founded 2021 · 18 people · $400K to start	40	Build this
Audio/video transcription service scribie.com Audio/video transcription service leveraging global freelancers.	$100K /mo Reported		Pay as you go +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Podcasters and Content ... +7	+14	Founded 2008 · 5 people · $500K to start	52	Build this
Free royalty-free images stockfreeimages.com Free stock photo platform for safe commercial use.	—		Freemium +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Designers +3		Founded 2012 · 25 people · Built in 100 days	54	Build this
Luxury watch marketplace chrono-expert.com Marketplace for luxury pre-owned watches.	$500K /mo Reported		Marketplace	Pay Per Click Advertising Email marketing +1	Luxury Goods Buyers +1	+5	Founded 2017 · 8 people · $200K to start	48	Build this
Hands-on steams education kits upbrainery.com Tech-driven STEAM educational kits and platform for kids.	$90K /mo Reported		Subscription +5	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Parents +5	AD +52	Founded 2020 · 55 people · $500K to start	54	Build this
Unique corporate event platform spacehuntr.com Corporate event booking platform with unique Work, Play & Stay spaces.	$50K /mo Reported		Marketplace	Affiliate program Direct sales	Corporate Event Planners +2	+1	Founded 2018 · 10 people · $10K to start	44	Build this
Online LEGO set marketplace summerfieldstoys.com Online LEGO reseller for collectors and enthusiasts.	$2K /mo Reported		Reselling +1	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Collectors +2		Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $3K to start	50	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
Fractional ownership platform mythicmarkets.com Fractional investment in geek culture collectibles.	$8K /mo Reported		Fractional ownership +1	Email marketing	Collectors +2	+2	Founded 2017 · 3 people · $3K to start	59	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
Hydroponics supply e-commerce growershouse.com E-commerce hub for cannabis cultivation supplies.	$3M /mo Reported		E-commerce +5	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Cannabis Growers +7	+36	Founded 2011 · 50 people · $200K to start	53	Build this
Crowdsourced business naming squadhelp.com Crowdsourced business naming contests for startups.	$300K /mo Reported		Crowdsourcing +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Startup Founders +3		20 people · Illinois, USA, United States · 1M visits/mo	48	Build this
Exclusive software deal platform joinsecret.com "Free SaaS deals for startup savings."	$20K /mo Reported		Affiliate marketing +2	Affiliate program Partnerships +1	Early-stage Startups +5	+16	Founded 2019 · 2 co-founders · Built in 60 days	60	Build this

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