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$40K /mo

Middle half earn $7K – $200K/mo

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Eco-friendly bedding solution

Pun-based, eco-friendly eucalyptus bedding brand.

sheetsgiggles.com

$200K /mo Reported

Sex toy review platform

Sexual wellness blog offering tech-savvy toy reviews.

techysex.com

$5K /mo Reported

Ai-powered resume builder

Get hired faster with AI-generated resumes tailored to your job applications

sheetsresume.com

$30K /mo Reported

Personalized styling assistant

AI-powered personal stylist for sustainable wardrobe management.

styledna.ai

$200K /mo Reported

AI voice note transcriber

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

audiopen.ai

$20K /mo Reported

Baby hair taming solutions

Clean haircare products for babies and toddlers

tisfortame.com

$300K /mo Reported

Ai-powered domain name generator

AI-powered domain name generator for businesses.

smartynames.com

$1K /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

Military real estate coaching

Real estate investing community for military members.

frommilitarytomillionaire.com

$50K /mo Reported

Dog dental health treats

Healthy superfood dental sticks for dogs.

bellandbone.com.au

$200K /mo Reported

Sensitive info blurring tool

Browser extension to blur sensitive info during video recordings.

blurweb.app

$2K /mo Reported

Refillable hair care system

Eco-friendly hair and body care in refillable aluminum bottles.

plaineproducts.com

$200K /mo Reported

Detergent-free hair cleanser

Detergent-free haircare revolutionizing salon ecommerce.

hairstory.com

$2M /mo Reported

Daily flight deal alerts

Free travel deals alerts via email and app.

iknowthepilot.com.au

$100K /mo Reported

Premium men's grooming products

Premium men's grooming products for confidence boosts.

peteandpedro.com

$600K /mo Reported

Sustainable hiking socks

"Sustainable hiking socks inspired by Pacific Northwest beauty."

ftgusocks.com

$3K /mo Reported

Self-publishing tips and tools

Free self-publishing tutorials, tools, and courses for Amazon authors

kindlepreneur.com

$100K /mo Reported

Online pleasure product shop

E-commerce store for non-intimidating adult pleasure shopping.

bettystoybox.com

$100K /mo Reported

Superfood greens powder supplement

Greens powder for enhanced energy and focus.

humantonik.com

$200K /mo Reported

Italian wine subscription service

Italian wine club featuring small organic producers.

roscioliwineclub.com

$90K /mo Reported

Hollywood-quality special effects

Digital special effects toolkit for aspiring filmmakers.

bigfilms.shop

$60K /mo Reported

Diy solar power kits

DIY solar kits for off-grid living.

renogy.com

$3M /mo Reported

Female-focused nootropic supplement

Female-focused nootropics enhancing mind wellness and productivity.

wearefredi.com

$4K /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.
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
Sex toy review platform techysex.com Sexual wellness blog offering tech-savvy toy reviews.	$5K /mo Reported	Turning awkward Google searches into a profitable blog.	Affiliate marketing +2	SEO	Adults +3	YO	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $20 to start	75	Build this
Ai-powered resume builder sheetsresume.com Get hired faster with AI-generated resumes tailored to your job applications	$30K /mo Reported		One time payment +2	Affiliate program SEO +1	Job Seekers +2	PH AW	Founded 2024 · Solo founder · Denver, CO, USA, United States	84	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 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
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
Ai-powered domain name generator smartynames.com AI-powered domain name generator for businesses.	$1K /mo Reported		Affiliate marketing +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Entrepreneurs +2	+5	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $2K 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
Military real estate coaching frommilitarytomillionaire.com Real estate investing community for military members.	$50K /mo Reported		Membership community +5	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Service Members +3	+26	Founded 2018 · 4 people · $20K to start	73	Build this
Dog dental health treats bellandbone.com.au Healthy superfood dental sticks for dogs.	$200K /mo Reported		Subscription +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Dog Owners +2	GO	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $30K to start	77	Build this
Sensitive info blurring tool blurweb.app Browser extension to blur sensitive info during video recordings.	$2K /mo Reported		One-time purchase +1	Affiliate program Facebook Community +1	Youtubers +6	PR +5	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $5 to start	76	Build this
Refillable hair care system plaineproducts.com Eco-friendly hair and body care in refillable aluminum bottles.	$200K /mo Reported		Refill +3	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Eco-Conscious Consumers +1	+23	Founded 2017 · 6 people · $50K to start	62	Build this
Detergent-free hair cleanser hairstory.com Detergent-free haircare revolutionizing salon ecommerce.	$2M /mo Reported		Affiliate marketing +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Hairdressers +2		Founded 2015 · 26 people · $5M to start	50	Build this
Daily flight deal alerts iknowthepilot.com.au Free travel deals alerts via email and app.	$100K /mo Reported		Affiliate marketing +2	Advertising on social media Brand Authenticity +1	Travelers +3	+1	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $2K to start	79	Build this
Premium men's grooming products peteandpedro.com Premium men's grooming products for confidence boosts.	$600K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Direct sales Email marketing +1	Men +2	+29	Founded 2013 · 8 people · $5K to start	72	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
Self-publishing tips and tools kindlepreneur.com Free self-publishing tutorials, tools, and courses for Amazon authors	$100K /mo Reported		Software product +2	Affiliate program Brand Authenticity +1	Authors +3	+14	Founded 2015 · 6 people · $10K to start	71	Build this
Online pleasure product shop bettystoybox.com E-commerce store for non-intimidating adult pleasure shopping.	$100K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Adults +2	+16	Founded 2014 · 14 people · $2K to start	60	Build this
Superfood greens powder supplement humantonik.com Greens powder for enhanced energy and focus.	$200K /mo Reported		E-commerce +5	Advertising on social media Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Health-Conscious Consumers +8	+39	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $50K to start	73	Build this
Italian wine subscription service roscioliwineclub.com Italian wine club featuring small organic producers.	$90K /mo Reported		Subscription +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Wine Enthusiasts +4	+9	Founded 2017 · 6 people · Built in 60 days	67	Build this
Hollywood-quality special effects bigfilms.shop Digital special effects toolkit for aspiring filmmakers.	$60K /mo Reported		Digital downloads +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Aspiring Filmmakers +2		Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $10K to start	67	Build this
Diy solar power kits renogy.com DIY solar kits for off-grid living.	$3M /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	SEO Word of mouth +1	Retirees +4		Founded 2010 · 45 people · $200K to start	63	Build this
Female-focused nootropic supplement wearefredi.com Female-focused nootropics enhancing mind wellness and productivity.	$4K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Women +2	+28	Founded 2020 · 2 people · $100K to start	52	Build this

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