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$400K /mo

Middle half earn $100K – $2M/mo

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Personalized styling assistant

AI-powered personal stylist for sustainable wardrobe management.

styledna.ai

$200K /mo Reported

Detergent-free hair cleanser

Detergent-free haircare revolutionizing salon ecommerce.

hairstory.com

$2M /mo Reported

Dissolving gum for breath

Dissolving gum that truly eliminates bad breath.

eatyourmouthoff.com

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Weighted blanket for wellness

Weighted blankets for enhanced sleep and anxiety relief.

balooliving.com

$400K /mo Reported

Colorful sustainable robes

Sustainable, whimsical robes for the adventurous spirit.

highway-robery.com

$10K /mo Reported

Cowboy boot e-commerce hub

Online retailer specializing in cowboy boots.

countryoutfitter.com

$100K /mo Reported

Mindfulness meditation app

Mindfulness and meditation app for better sleep and focus

calm.com

$1M /mo Estimated

DTC premium home essentials

Direct-to-consumer home goods brand specializing in luxury bedding.

parachutehome.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.
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
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
Dissolving gum for breath eatyourmouthoff.com Dissolving gum that truly eliminates bad breath.	—	Finally, gum that disappears-like your hopes of ever chewing properly again.	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Influencer partnerships +1	Consumers +1		Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $200K to start	58	Build this
Weighted blanket for wellness balooliving.com Weighted blankets for enhanced sleep and anxiety relief.	$400K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Consumers +3	+53	Founded 2017 · 5 people · $20K to start	72	Build this
Colorful sustainable robes highway-robery.com Sustainable, whimsical robes for the adventurous spirit.	$10K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Individuals Seeking Com... +5	+24	Founded 2016 · 2 co-founders · $7K to start	68	Build this
Cowboy boot e-commerce hub countryoutfitter.com Online retailer specializing in cowboy boots.	$100K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Online Shoppers Seeking... +2	DE KI +1	Founded 2008 · 20 people · Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA, United States	36	Build this
Mindfulness meditation app calm.com Mindfulness and meditation app for better sleep and focus	$1M /mo Estimated		Subscription +1	Word of mouth Press +1	Consumers +2	CU	Founded 2012 · 2 co-founders · $2M to start	67	Build this
DTC premium home essentials parachutehome.com Direct-to-consumer home goods brand specializing in luxury bedding.	—		Repeat customers +8	SEO Organic social media	Homeowners +2		Founded 2014 · Solo founder · $60K to start	50	Build this

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