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$40K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $300K/mo

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Founder interview platform

Media platform showcasing founder success stories.

starterstory.com

$80K /mo Estimated

AI Excel formula generator

AI tool that generates Excel formulas instantly

betteranalyst.com

$30K /mo Reported

Music production tool marketplace

E-commerce site selling music production software tools.

modernproducers.com

$200K /mo Reported

Daily crypto newsletter

Daily crypto newsletter simplifying market trends.

milkroad.com

$80K /mo Estimated

AI parenting companion app

AI-powered mobile companion for parents of young children

sprouty.app

$300K /mo Reported

Viral video meme generator

Create Viral Video Memes In Seconds.

automemes.ai

$2K /mo Reported

Interactive Excel practice app

Hands-on Excel training website with interactive browser exercises

excelexercises.com

$30K /mo Reported

Ai-powered sms marketing tool

AI-Powered SMS Marketing for Shopify Stores

txtcartapp.com

$90K /mo Reported

Personalized styling assistant

AI-powered personal stylist for sustainable wardrobe management.

styledna.ai

$200K /mo Reported

AI customer support chatbot

AI chatbot builder for seamless customer support

myaskai.com

$20K /mo Reported

AI voice note transcriber

Voice-to-text AI tool for transforming thoughts into text

audiopen.ai

$20K /mo Reported

Ai-powered knowledge organizer

AI-powered extension for building personal knowledge bases.

recall.wiki

$9K /mo Reported

Ai-powered product photography

"AI design tool for e-commerce product photography."

blendnow.com

$100K /mo Reported

Startup intro connection platform

"Intro-driven network for startup founders, investors, and job seekers."

seedscout.com

$9K /mo Reported

Gamified backend coding courses

Interactive online courses teaching backend development through coding games

boot.dev

$900K /mo Reported

Waterless hair wellness serums

Sustainable vegan haircare products for women’s hair density.

lunanectar.com

$50K /mo Reported

SaaS mentorship marketplace

Hire professional mentors for career growth.

mentorcruise.com

$30K /mo Reported

Remote-controlled event timer

Remote-controlled countdown timer for events and presentations

stagetimer.io

$30K /mo Reported

Immersive corporate event platform

Metaverse events platform for remote teams.

party.space

$70K /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

Notion form builder tool

Form builder integrating smoothly with Notion.

noteforms.com

$40K /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

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.
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
AI Excel formula generator betteranalyst.com AI tool that generates Excel formulas instantly	$30K /mo Reported		SaaS +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Finance Professionals +9	+8	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $200 to start	87	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
Daily crypto newsletter milkroad.com Daily crypto newsletter simplifying market trends.	$80K /mo Estimated		Repeat customers +10	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Crypto Enthusiasts +2	GO	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $2K to start	72	Build this
S AI parenting companion app sprouty.app AI-powered mobile companion for parents of young children	$300K /mo Reported		Subscription +2	Email marketing SEO +1	Real Estate Agents usin... +3		Founded 2024 · 10 people · $2 to start	63	Build this
AA Viral video meme generator automemes.ai Create Viral Video Memes In Seconds.	$2K /mo Reported		Subscription +1	Word of mouth Product-led growth +1	Content Creators +4	CH	Founded 2025 · Solo founder · $80 to start	84	Build this
Interactive Excel practice app excelexercises.com Hands-on Excel training website with interactive browser exercises	$30K /mo Reported ▲ 650% · 22 mo		Subscription	Word of mouth SEO +1	Job Seekers +3		Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Austin, TX, USA, United States	82	Build this
Ai-powered sms marketing tool txtcartapp.com AI-Powered SMS Marketing for Shopify Stores	$90K /mo Reported		Subscription +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Ecommerce Sellers +6	+30	Founded 2019 · 7 people · $30K to start	63	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 customer support chatbot myaskai.com AI chatbot builder for seamless customer support	$20K /mo Reported		Subscription +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	SaaS Businesses +5	CA FI +20	Founded 2023 · 2 co-founders · $100 to start	77	Build this
AI voice note transcriber audiopen.ai Voice-to-text AI tool for transforming thoughts into text	$20K /mo Reported ▲ 0% · 19 mo		Subscription +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth	Entrepreneurs +6	PL	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · $30 to start	82	Build this
Ai-powered knowledge organizer recall.wiki AI-powered extension for building personal knowledge bases.	$9K /mo Reported		Subscription +1	Pay Per Click Advertising Referral Program +1	Entrepreneurs +3		Founded 2023 · 3 people · Built in 180 days	65	Build this
Ai-powered product photography blendnow.com "AI design tool for e-commerce product photography."	$100K /mo Reported		Subscription +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Ecommerce Sellers +6	FI +25	Founded 2021 · 28 people · Built in 31 days	62	Build this
Startup intro connection platform seedscout.com "Intro-driven network for startup founders, investors, and job seekers."	$9K /mo Reported		Subscription +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Startup Founders +4	CU +14	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $1K to start	82	Build this
Gamified backend coding courses boot.dev Interactive online courses teaching backend development through coding games	$900K /mo Reported ▲ 33,233% · 35 mo		Subscription +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Aspiring Developers +3	+10	Founded 2020 · 13 people · $500 to start	71	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
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
Remote-controlled event timer stagetimer.io Remote-controlled countdown timer for events and presentations	$30K /mo Reported ▲ 733% · 35 mo		Subscription +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Event Producers +3	ST +4	Founded 2021 · 2 co-founders · Built in 3 days	81	Build this
Immersive corporate event platform party.space Metaverse events platform for remote teams.	$70K /mo Reported		Subscription +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Remote Teams +5	+1	Founded 2020 · 33 people · $200K to start	45	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
Notion form builder tool noteforms.com Form builder integrating smoothly with Notion.	$40K /mo Reported		SaaS +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Huge Tech Companies +4	+10	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · Built in 6 days	87	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

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