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Middle half earn $100K – $700K/mo

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Gourmet marshmallow treats

Gourmet marshmallow café and e-commerce sensation.

xomarshmallow.com

$100K /mo Reported

Ceremonial matcha supplier

Premium ceremonial-grade matcha supplier for tea aficionados.

matcha.com

$700K /mo Reported

Portable party punch beverage

Wine-based party punch for festival-goers.

beatboxbeverages.com

$10M /mo Reported

Tweet framing service

Framed Tweet Art for Social Media Enthusiasts

stickermule.com

$30K /mo Reported

Hangover recovery supplements

"Post-drinking recovery supplements for a healthier tomorrow."

flyby.co

$200K /mo Reported

Elegant body hair care

Body hair care brand empowering self-love and confidence

furyou.com

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Cocktail wine innovator

Fruit-infused cocktail wines that redefine wine drinking experience

wondrywine.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.
Gourmet marshmallow treats xomarshmallow.com Gourmet marshmallow café and e-commerce sensation.	$100K /mo Reported	Because marshmallows clearly weren't pretentious enough yet.	E Commerce +5	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Millennials +3	+2	Founded 2016 · 7 people · $200 to start	50	Build this
Ceremonial matcha supplier matcha.com Premium ceremonial-grade matcha supplier for tea aficionados.	$700K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Direct sales Email marketing +1	Tea Aficionados +2	+34	Founded 2016 · 15 people · $60K to start	62	Build this
Portable party punch beverage beatboxbeverages.com Wine-based party punch for festival-goers.	$10M /mo Reported		Retail distribution	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Music Festival Attendees +6		Founded 2013 · 164 people · $200K to start	46	Build this
Tweet framing service stickermule.com Framed Tweet Art for Social Media Enthusiasts	$30K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Press +1	Boutique Retailers Look... +6	+10	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $1K to start	72	Build this
Hangover recovery supplements flyby.co "Post-drinking recovery supplements for a healthier tomorrow."	$200K /mo Reported	Pills for hangovers: modern problems require capitalist solutions.	E Commerce +7	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Health-Conscious Supple... +6	+3	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · New York, New York, USA, United States	77	Build this
Elegant body hair care furyou.com Body hair care brand empowering self-love and confidence	—		Subscription +2	PR Word of mouth +1	Millennials +2		Founded 2015 · 100 people · $10K to start	53	Build this
Cocktail wine innovator wondrywine.com Fruit-infused cocktail wines that redefine wine drinking experience	—		E Commerce +2	Organic social media Speaking at conferences +1	Millennials +2		Founded 2021 · 2 co-founders · $100K to start	58	Build this

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