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89% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$20K /mo

Middle half earn $5K – $300K/mo

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AI parenting companion app

AI-powered mobile companion for parents of young children

sprouty.app

$300K /mo Reported

Knowledge-driven business content

Business insights platform for Ghanaian professionals.

ghanatalksbusiness.com

$5K /mo Reported

Daily flight deal alerts

Free travel deals alerts via email and app.

iknowthepilot.com.au

$100K /mo Reported

Indie game marketing agency

Indie game marketing for platform success.

ushockgaming.org

$1K /mo Reported

Cannabis lifestyle magazine

Monthly cannabis magazine educating and entertaining Southwest consumers.

cannabiscactus.com

$20K /mo Reported

Self-service market solutions

"Self-checkout MicroMarkets innovating grab-and-go convenience."

365retailmarkets.com

$7M /mo Reported

Hydroponics supply e-commerce

E-commerce hub for cannabis cultivation supplies.

growershouse.com

$3M /mo Reported

Therapeutic cuddle sessions

"Professional cuddling service for emotional connection seekers."

snugglewithsam.com

$10K /mo Reported

Viral marketing strategy library

"Membership site for creative marketing and psychology tips."

kickstartsidehustle.com

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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.
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
Knowledge-driven business content ghanatalksbusiness.com Business insights platform for Ghanaian professionals.	$5K /mo Reported		Advertising +3	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Entrepreneurs +4	YO +1	Founded 2015 · 4 people · $5K to start	62	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
Indie game marketing agency ushockgaming.org Indie game marketing for platform success.	$1K /mo Reported		Advertising +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Indie Game Developers +2	+1	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $4K to start	66	Build this
Cannabis lifestyle magazine cannabiscactus.com Monthly cannabis magazine educating and entertaining Southwest consumers.	$20K /mo Reported		Advertising +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	Cannabis Consumers +3	AD +22	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $50K to start	65	Build this
Self-service market solutions 365retailmarkets.com "Self-checkout MicroMarkets innovating grab-and-go convenience."	$7M /mo Reported		Hardware sales +2	Word of mouth Direct sales	Office Managers +4		Founded 2008 · 239 people · Troy, United States	49	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
Therapeutic cuddle sessions snugglewithsam.com "Professional cuddling service for emotional connection seekers."	$10K /mo Reported	Turning spooning into a tax-deductible career-humanity peaked.	Coaching +9	Brand Authenticity Advertising on social media +1	Individuals Seeking Pos... +16	+46	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Boston, Massachusetts, USA, United States	73	Build this
Viral marketing strategy library kickstartsidehustle.com "Membership site for creative marketing and psychology tips."	—		Subscription +5	SEO Organic social media	Entrepreneurs +2		Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $60 to start	71	Build this

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