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Crowdfunded private island project

Crowdfunded dream of owning a private island.

letsbuyanisland.com

$30K /mo Reported

Surprise travel getaway planner

"Surprise getaway planning across the USA."

packupgo.com

$600K /mo Reported

Functional men's adventure apparel

Men's apparel for rugged, everyday adventures.

gomuskox.com

$30K /mo Reported

Pedal-powered coffee roasting

Pedal-powered wood-fired coffee roastery in Yukon.

firebeancoffee.ca

$8K /mo Reported

Scenic flight tour service

Scenic air tours over Oregon's stunning Columbia River Gorge.

enviadventures.com

$40K /mo Reported

Resurrection of a ghost town

Restoration project of a historic ghost town

store.cerrogordomines.com

$40K /mo Estimated

Custom camper van rentals

"Custom camper van builds and rentals for adventurers."

boho.life

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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.
Crowdfunded private island project letsbuyanisland.com Crowdfunded dream of owning a private island.	$30K /mo Reported	Turning your James Bond villain fantasies into crowdfunded reality.	Crowdfunding +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	Travel Enthusiasts +2	CU	Founded 2018 · 7 people · $500K to start	38	Build this
Surprise travel getaway planner packupgo.com "Surprise getaway planning across the USA."	$600K /mo Reported	Because nothing says vacation relaxation like having no idea where you're going.	Service fee +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	Tourists Visiting New O... +8	CU +21	Founded 2016 · 30 people · $300 to start	63	Build this
Functional men's adventure apparel gomuskox.com Men's apparel for rugged, everyday adventures.	$30K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Men +2	+13	Founded 2019 · 4 people · $50K to start	60	Build this
Pedal-powered coffee roasting firebeancoffee.ca Pedal-powered wood-fired coffee roastery in Yukon.	$8K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Local Consumers in Yukon +7		Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $2K to start	48	Build this
Scenic flight tour service enviadventures.com Scenic air tours over Oregon's stunning Columbia River Gorge.	$40K /mo Reported		Experiences +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	International Tourists ... +6	+43	Founded 2017 · 3 people · $300 to start	76	Build this
Resurrection of a ghost town store.cerrogordomines.com Restoration project of a historic ghost town	$40K /mo Estimated		Advertising +3	Press Organic social media +1	Adventure Seekers +2	GO SO DJ	Founded 1865 · Solo founder · $1 to start	73	Build this
Custom camper van rentals boho.life "Custom camper van builds and rentals for adventurers."	—		Travel	Organic social media Online Community +1	Travel Enthusiasts +2		Founded 2018 · 2 co-founders · $30K to start	61	Build this

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