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$30K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $4M/mo

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Heelless running shoe brand

Heelless running shoes to prevent injuries for modern athletes.

smthedifference.com

$10K /mo Reported

Minimalist shoe brand

Minimalist footwear for natural movement enthusiasts

xeroshoes.com

$4M /mo Reported

Onsite event locker rentals

Mobile locker rentals for event-goers.

themobilelockerco.com

$30K /mo Reported

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.
Heelless running shoe brand smthedifference.com Heelless running shoes to prevent injuries for modern athletes.	$10K /mo Reported	Running isn't painful enough - let's make shoes without heels!.	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Runners +4	+24	Founded 2016 · 6 people · $200K to start	37	Build this
Minimalist shoe brand xeroshoes.com Minimalist footwear for natural movement enthusiasts	$4M /mo Reported		E Commerce +7	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Barefoot Runners +7	+106	Founded 2009 · 83 people · Broomfield, Colorado, USA, United States	66	Build this
Onsite event locker rentals themobilelockerco.com Mobile locker rentals for event-goers.	$30K /mo Reported		Rental +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Concert Venues +6	+1	Founded 2014 · 2 people · $80K to start	51	Build this

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