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$40K /mo

Middle half earn $5K – $400K/mo

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Sex toy review platform

Sexual wellness blog offering tech-savvy toy reviews.

techysex.com

$5K /mo Reported

Waterless hair wellness serums

Sustainable vegan haircare products for women’s hair density.

lunanectar.com

$50K /mo Reported

Moon-based planning journal

Moon-based planner and guided journal for Earthlings.

Dreamfruit.world

$1K /mo Reported

Handmade sustainable jewelry

"Handmade eco-friendly jewelry and fashion creations."

smaragdasart.gr

$1K /mo Reported

Post-sex clean-up solution

Post-sex cleanup solutions with humor and practicality.

awkwardessentials.com

$100K /mo Reported

Africa-inspired handbag brand

Africa-inspired handbags empowering women and preserving culture.

shopolori.com

$20K /mo Reported

Sorority-inspired fine jewelry

Effortless, high-quality fine jewelry with personality.

maziandzo.com

$5K /mo Reported

Female-focused nootropic supplement

Female-focused nootropics enhancing mind wellness and productivity.

wearefredi.com

$4K /mo Reported

Personalized jewelry boutique

Personalized, hand-engraved jewelry celebrating special moments.

mercimamanboutique.com

$400K /mo Reported

Handcrafted jewelry and accessories

Handcrafted jewelry inspired by Indian languages and poetry.

quirksmith.com

$40K /mo Reported

Sensitive skin skincare line

"Natural skincare for sensitive skin."

tribeskincare.com.au

$100K /mo Reported

Designer shoes at discounts

"Designer women’s shoes at unbeatable discounts."

thescarpetta.com

$400K /mo Reported

Sustainable vegan sneakers

Ethical vegan sneakers inspired by Australian coastal lifestyle.

atlantishandmade.com

$30K /mo Reported

Hypoallergenic fashion earrings

Fashion earrings for sensitive ears and metal allergies.

tinilux.com

$300K /mo Reported

Hand-stamped feminist jewelry

Hand-stamped feminist jewelry with humor and heart.

bangupbetty.com

$7K /mo Reported

Custom fit clothing service

Custom-fit apparel combining classic style with radical comfort.

senestudio.com

$40K /mo Reported

Adventure-inspired soap products

Scented soaps for adventurous souls craving Wild West aromas.

LiveOutlaw.com

$400K /mo Reported

Foldable luxury sandals

Luxury foldable footwear brand designed for women

kindredlabel.com

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Compostable sugaring paste

Sustainable at-home sugaring paste for hair removal

sugardoh.co

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AI-powered women's health app

AI-powered women's health app for menstrual tracking.

flo.health

$20M /mo Estimated

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.
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
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
Moon-based planning journal Dreamfruit.world Moon-based planner and guided journal for Earthlings.	$1K /mo Reported		Crowdfunding +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Creative Individuals +4	CO +2	Solo founder · $20K to start · Built in 120 days	71	Build this
SA Handmade sustainable jewelry smaragdasart.gr "Handmade eco-friendly jewelry and fashion creations."	$1K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Eco-Conscious Shoppers +3		Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $500 to start	60	Build this
Post-sex clean-up solution awkwardessentials.com Post-sex cleanup solutions with humor and practicality.	$100K /mo Reported	Taking cleanup duty where literally no one asked it to go.	E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media Organic social media	Women +2	+1	Founded 2020 · 4 people · $5K to start	55	Build this
Africa-inspired handbag brand shopolori.com Africa-inspired handbags empowering women and preserving culture.	$20K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Women +3	+30	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $10K to start	66	Build this
Sorority-inspired fine jewelry maziandzo.com Effortless, high-quality fine jewelry with personality.	$5K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Organic social media	Women +2	+27	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $20K to start	69	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
Personalized jewelry boutique mercimamanboutique.com Personalized, hand-engraved jewelry celebrating special moments.	$400K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	Women +2	+28	Founded 2007 · 42 people · $8K to start	57	Build this
Handcrafted jewelry and accessories quirksmith.com Handcrafted jewelry inspired by Indian languages and poetry.	$40K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	Women +2		Founded 2016 · 5 people · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, India	50	Build this
Sensitive skin skincare line tribeskincare.com.au "Natural skincare for sensitive skin."	$100K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Women +3		Founded 2017 · 3 people · $20K to start	60	Build this
Designer shoes at discounts thescarpetta.com "Designer women’s shoes at unbeatable discounts."	$400K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Women +2	+35	25 people · Columbus, Ohio, USA, United States · Clothing & Fashion	54	Build this
Sustainable vegan sneakers atlantishandmade.com Ethical vegan sneakers inspired by Australian coastal lifestyle.	$30K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Email marketing Advertising on social media +1	Eco-Friendly Skincare E... +9		Founded 2017 · 2 people · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Australia	48	Build this
Hypoallergenic fashion earrings tinilux.com Fashion earrings for sensitive ears and metal allergies.	$300K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Women with Metal Allerg... +6	+26	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · New York, New York, USA, United States	76	Build this
Hand-stamped feminist jewelry bangupbetty.com Hand-stamped feminist jewelry with humor and heart.	$7K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Direct sales	Feminist Jewelry Consumers +6	+12	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA, United States	68	Build this
Custom fit clothing service senestudio.com Custom-fit apparel combining classic style with radical comfort.	$40K /mo Reported		Direct to consumer +2	Press Influencer partnerships +1	Travel Enthusiasts Seek... +7	+24	Founded 2017 · 3 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	50	Build this
Adventure-inspired soap products LiveOutlaw.com Scented soaps for adventurous souls craving Wild West aromas.	$400K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media SEO	Cowboy/Western Lifestyl... +9	+49	Founded 2013 · 13 people · $200 to start	61	Build this
Foldable luxury sandals kindredlabel.com Luxury foldable footwear brand designed for women	—		E Commerce +2	Influencer partnerships Events +1	Women +2		Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $40K to start	72	Build this
Compostable sugaring paste sugardoh.co Sustainable at-home sugaring paste for hair removal	—		E Commerce +2	Organic social media	Women +2		Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $3K to start	82	Build this
AI-powered women's health app flo.health AI-powered women's health app for menstrual tracking.	$20M /mo Estimated		Subscription +2	SEO Organic social media	Women +2		Founded 2015 · 430 people · $300K to start	58	Build this

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