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Insulated beverage containers

Insulated drinkware for adult beverage enthusiasts.

brumate.com

$10M /mo Reported

Cat interaction experience

Cat cafe with adoptable cats and handcrafted drinks.

catcafesd.com

$40K /mo Reported

Sock and shoe savers

Snap-together socks saving parents from laundry headaches.

snappy-socks.com

$10K /mo Reported

Handcrafted chutneys and spices

Artisan Pakistani chutneys and spices online.

karachikitchenfoods.com

$2K /mo Reported

Refillable natural deodorant

Refillable natural deodorant tackling bathroom plastic waste.

wearewild.com

$3M /mo Reported

Infused honey delights

Infused honey brand with unique flavors.

chandlerhoney.ca

$10K /mo Reported

Post-sex clean-up solution

Post-sex cleanup solutions with humor and practicality.

awkwardessentials.com

$100K /mo Reported

Healthy low-sugar snacks

Keto snack brand with low sugar bars.

lovegoodfats.com

$3M /mo Reported

Customizable protein snack store

Customizable healthy snack eCommerce for the health-conscious.

proteinpackage.co.uk

$90K /mo Reported

Direct-to-consumer disc golf retailer

Direct-to-consumer disc golf retailer.

infinitediscs.com

$1M /mo Reported

Age-defying deodorizing soap

Deodorizing skincare targeting age-related body odor.

miraiclinical.com

$100K /mo Reported

Roadside snack retailer

"Nostalgic roadside chain specializing in pecan snacks."

stuckeys.com

$2M /mo Reported

Sustainable hiking socks

"Sustainable hiking socks inspired by Pacific Northwest beauty."

ftgusocks.com

$3K /mo Reported

Community-sourced hot sauce

Community-driven hot sauce, supporting urban gardens.

smallaxepeppers.com

$90K /mo Reported

Electric shovel innovation

Battery-powered shovel for effortless digging.

rotoshovel.com

$50K /mo Reported

Bespoke panama hat maker

Handcrafted luxury Panama hats for discerning global travelers.

truffaux.com

$50K /mo Reported

Hemp-based wellness products

Global leader in hemp-based wellness products.

elixinolwellness.com

$800K /mo Reported

Clean multi-purpose skincare

Luxurious, clean skincare for discerning beauty enthusiasts.

evolue.com

$200K /mo Reported

Functional energy gum

Functional gum and mint company enhancing energy and focus.

neurogum.com

$500K /mo Reported

Specialty coffee roasting service

Specialty coffee roaster from Riga, Latvia.

kalvecoffee.com

$200K /mo Reported

Third-party tested cbd products

Third-party tested CBD for people, pets, and athletes.

cbdstoremi.com

$20K /mo Reported

Premium flutes and piccolos

World's largest flute and piccolo store.

flutecenter.com

$2M /mo Reported

Mechanical keyboard retail store

"Online shop for custom mechanical keyboard components."

techkeys.us

$5K /mo Reported

Vegan kids' footwear brand

Vegan outdoor footwear for active kids.

stonz.com

$300K /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
Cat interaction experience catcafesd.com Cat cafe with adoptable cats and handcrafted drinks.	$40K /mo Reported		Admission fee +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Tourists +2	+6	Founded 2015 · 2 people · $100K 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
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
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
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
Post-sex clean-up solution awkwardessentials.com Post-sex cleanup solutions with humor and practicality.	$100K /mo Reported	Taking cleanup duty where literally no one asked it to go.	E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media Organic social media	Women +2	+1	Founded 2020 · 4 people · $5K to start	55	Build this
Healthy low-sugar snacks lovegoodfats.com Keto snack brand with low sugar bars.	$3M /mo Reported		Retail +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Health-Conscious Consumers +2	EX	Founded 2017 · 20 people · $400 to start	60	Build this
Customizable protein snack store proteinpackage.co.uk Customizable healthy snack eCommerce for the health-conscious.	$90K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Health-Conscious Consumers +3	+1	Founded 2017 · 4 people · $300 to start	61	Build this
Direct-to-consumer disc golf retailer infinitediscs.com Direct-to-consumer disc golf retailer.	$1M /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Facebook Community Email marketing +1	Disc Golf Players +2	+26	Founded 2012 · 30 people · $50K to start	56	Build this
Age-defying deodorizing soap miraiclinical.com Deodorizing skincare targeting age-related body odor.	$100K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Pay Per Click Advertising Email marketing +1	Baby Boomers +2	+38	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · $20K to start	74	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
Sustainable hiking socks ftgusocks.com "Sustainable hiking socks inspired by Pacific Northwest beauty."	$3K /mo Reported		E-commerce +4	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Outdoor Enthusiasts +3		Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $5K to start	59	Build this
Community-sourced hot sauce smallaxepeppers.com Community-driven hot sauce, supporting urban gardens.	$90K /mo Reported		Retail +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Foodies +3	YO	Founded 2014 · 3 people · $50K to start	56	Build this
Electric shovel innovation rotoshovel.com Battery-powered shovel for effortless digging.	$50K /mo Reported	Finally, technology for those too lazy to dig but still ambitious enough to buy a shovel.	E Commerce +3	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Homeowners +2	GM	Founded 2019 · 2 people · Built in 650 days	64	Build this
Bespoke panama hat maker truffaux.com Handcrafted luxury Panama hats for discerning global travelers.	$50K /mo Reported		Retail +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Discerning Travelers +2		3 people · $10K to start · Built in 120 days	53	Build this
Hemp-based wellness products elixinolwellness.com Global leader in hemp-based wellness products.	$800K /mo Reported		E-commerce +5	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Health-Conscious Consumers +10	+4	Founded 2018 · 35 people · $1M to start	42	Build this
Clean multi-purpose skincare evolue.com Luxurious, clean skincare for discerning beauty enthusiasts.	$200K /mo Reported		E-commerce +5	Press Email marketing +1	Beauty Enthusiasts +12	+1	Founded 2015 · 10 people · $50K to start	54	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
Specialty coffee roasting service kalvecoffee.com Specialty coffee roaster from Riga, Latvia.	$200K /mo Reported		Retail +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Coffee Shop Owners +4	+7	Founded 2017 · 35 people · $60K to start	34	Build this
Third-party tested cbd products cbdstoremi.com Third-party tested CBD for people, pets, and athletes.	$20K /mo Reported		Retail +6	SEO Word of mouth +1	People 50+ +10	CU +15	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $4K to start	68	Build this
Premium flutes and piccolos flutecenter.com World's largest flute and piccolo store.	$2M /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Musicians +3	+18	Founded 1982 · 23 people · $5K to start	61	Build this
Mechanical keyboard retail store techkeys.us "Online shop for custom mechanical keyboard components."	$5K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Gamers +3	GO +5	Founded 2012 · Solo founder · $1K to start	64	Build this
Vegan kids' footwear brand stonz.com Vegan outdoor footwear for active kids.	$300K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Parents +3	+37	Founded 2004 · 7 people · $200K to start	49	Build this

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