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$100K /mo

Middle half earn $30K – $300K/mo

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Custom chocolate subscription

'CBD-infused chocolate for relaxation seekers'

tabs.co

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Self-tanner for men

Men's self-tanning products for a confident glow.

thebroglo.com

$300K /mo Reported

Socks that create jobs

"Sustainable socks providing jobs for homeless youth."

hippyfeet.com

$90K /mo Reported

Electric rideables retailer

Online retailer for eco-friendly electric skateboards and scooters.

rydables.com

$100K /mo Reported

Sustainable swim trunks brand

Recycled swim trunks for the eco-friendly party animal.

junkinyourtrunks.com

$30K /mo Reported

Custom apparel with purpose

Apparel and printing company giving back to communities.

thecauseint.com

$8K /mo Reported

Viral meme push button

Viral meme-inspired push button toy business.

thenutbutton.com

$10K /mo Reported

Audio-guided prayer app

Audio-guided Catholic meditation app for spiritual growth.

hallow.com

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Sweatpants overalls hybrid

Sweatpants and overalls combined for ultimate comfort.

swoveralls.com

$300K /mo Reported

Custom sock design platform

Custom-designed socks with a vibrant, social brand.

featsockco.com

$100K /mo Reported

AI photo calorie tracker

AI calorie tracking app that logs meals from photos

calai.app

$2M /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.
Custom chocolate subscription tabs.co 'CBD-infused chocolate for relaxation seekers'	—		Ecommerce	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Couples +2		Founded 2021 · 2 co-founders · $1K to start	68	Build this
Self-tanner for men thebroglo.com Men's self-tanning products for a confident glow.	$300K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Men +2	+14	Founded 2021 · 3 co-founders · $1K to start	72	Build this
Socks that create jobs hippyfeet.com "Sustainable socks providing jobs for homeless youth."	$90K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Outsourcing Organic social media +1	Socially Conscious Cons... +4	+29	Founded 2016 · 2 people · $30K to start	70	Build this
Electric rideables retailer rydables.com Online retailer for eco-friendly electric skateboards and scooters.	$100K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Eco-Conscious Consumers +2		Founded 2018 · 5 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	58	Build this
Sustainable swim trunks brand junkinyourtrunks.com Recycled swim trunks for the eco-friendly party animal.	$30K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Press	Eco-Conscious Men +3	+3	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $9K to start	69	Build this
Custom apparel with purpose thecauseint.com Apparel and printing company giving back to communities.	$8K /mo Reported		Donation based +2	Email marketing Word of mouth +1	High School Athletic Teams +5	+18	Founded 2017 · 3 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	53	Build this
Viral meme push button thenutbutton.com Viral meme-inspired push button toy business.	$10K /mo Reported	Because nothing is safe from monetization-not even internet stupidity.	E-commerce +3	SEO Word of mouth +1	Individuals Interested ... +6	+4	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · New York, USA, United States	53	Build this
Audio-guided prayer app hallow.com Audio-guided Catholic meditation app for spiritual growth.	—		Freemium +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Christians +3	+4	Founded 2018 · 12 people · Chicago, Illinois, USA, United States	59	Build this
Sweatpants overalls hybrid swoveralls.com Sweatpants and overalls combined for ultimate comfort.	$300K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Individuals Seeking Com... +7	+46	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · New York, New York, USA, United States	80	Build this
Custom sock design platform featsockco.com Custom-designed socks with a vibrant, social brand.	$100K /mo Reported		E Commerce +3	Advertising on social media Outsourcing +1	College Students +7		Founded 2014 · 3 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	60	Build this
AI photo calorie tracker calai.app AI calorie tracking app that logs meals from photos	$2M /mo Estimated ▼ 57% · 3 mo		Subscription +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Health-Conscious Consumers +2	SU +2	Founded 2022 · 2 co-founders · $100K to start	68	Build this

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