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$200K /mo

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Play-to-earn basketball NFTs

Play-to-earn basketball NFT community for fans and gamers.

chibidinos.io

$1M /mo Reported

Live streaming interaction sales

Digital interaction marketplace for live streamers.

streamloots.com

$400K /mo Reported

Mechanical keyboard retail store

"Online shop for custom mechanical keyboard components."

techkeys.us

$5K /mo Reported

Humorous gym apparel brand

Dark humor gym apparel for gamers and lifters.

infiniteelgintensity.com

$8K /mo Reported

Nutritionally complete meal solutions

"Nutritionally complete meals for health-conscious urbanites."

jimmyjoy.com

$600K /mo Reported

Limited-edition graphic apparel

Nostalgic pop-culture tees with daily exclusive designs.

riptapparel.com

$200K /mo Reported

Custom protein powder creator

Cognitive-enhancing supplements for fitness and productivity.

denovonutrition.com

$20K /mo Reported

Idea	Revenue	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.
Play-to-earn basketball NFTs chibidinos.io Play-to-earn basketball NFT community for fans and gamers.	$1M /mo Reported	Community driven +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	NFT Collectors +3		Founded 2021 · 10 people · $100K to start	58	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
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
Humorous gym apparel brand infiniteelgintensity.com Dark humor gym apparel for gamers and lifters.	$8K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media Email marketing	Lifters +3		Founded 2014 · Solo founder · Silver Spring, Maryland, USA, United States	69	Build this
Nutritionally complete meal solutions jimmyjoy.com "Nutritionally complete meals for health-conscious urbanites."	$600K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +3	SEO Press +1	Health-Conscious Urbanites +3		Founded 2014 · 30 people · $500 to start	66	Build this
Limited-edition graphic apparel riptapparel.com Nostalgic pop-culture tees with daily exclusive designs.	$200K /mo Reported	Daily deal +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Individuals Interested ... +7		Founded 2009 · 3 co-founders · Chicago, Illinois, USA, United States	61	Build this
Custom protein powder creator denovonutrition.com Cognitive-enhancing supplements for fitness and productivity.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +5	Press Direct sales +1	Powerlifters +13	+17	Founded 2013 · 5 people · Archbald, Pennsylvania, USA, United States	57	Build this

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