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$40K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $200K/mo

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Stuffed animal gift service

E-commerce brand sending stuffed animal care packages.

sendafriend.co

$800K /mo Reported

Custom comic book subscription

Kid-friendly comic book subscription box with customizable ratings.

comiccrate.org

$2K /mo Reported

No-tie shoelaces solution

No-tie shoelaces for easy, hassle-free wearing.

laceez.com

$10K /mo Reported

3d printer for kids

"3D printing platform for custom kid's toys."

make.toys

$200K /mo Reported

Curated kids' outfit delivery

Curated kidswear boxes simplifying shopping for busy parents.

bundleboon.com

$40K /mo Reported

Ai-powered bedtime story generator

Personalized bedtime story generator for children.

oscarstories.com

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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.
Stuffed animal gift service sendafriend.co E-commerce brand sending stuffed animal care packages.	$800K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Gift Givers +4	+7	Founded 2018 · 20 people · $1K to start	68	Build this
Custom comic book subscription comiccrate.org Kid-friendly comic book subscription box with customizable ratings.	$2K /mo Reported	Subscription	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Parents +4		Founded 2018 · 2 co-founders · $100 to start	69	Build this
No-tie shoelaces solution laceez.com No-tie shoelaces for easy, hassle-free wearing.	$10K /mo Reported	Direct to consumer +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Parents +4		Founded 2015 · 2 people · California, USA, United States	55	Build this
3d printer for kids make.toys "3D printing platform for custom kid's toys."	$200K /mo Reported	Hardware sales +3	Press Direct sales +1	Parents +2	+44	Founded 2017 · 3 people · $10K to start	68	Build this
Curated kids' outfit delivery bundleboon.com Curated kidswear boxes simplifying shopping for busy parents.	$40K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Parents of Young Childr... +5	+20	Founded 2018 · 5 people · Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands, Netherlands	67	Build this
Ai-powered bedtime story generator oscarstories.com Personalized bedtime story generator for children.	—	Subscription +1	Advertising on social media Organic social media +1	Parents +2	EX	Founded 2023 · 2 co-founders · Vienna, Austria, Austria	57	Build this

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