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76% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$20K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $100K/mo

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Founder interview platform

Media platform showcasing founder success stories.

starterstory.com

$80K /mo Estimated

Viral video meme generator

Create Viral Video Memes In Seconds.

automemes.ai

$2K /mo Reported

AI voice note transcriber

Voice-to-text AI tool for transforming thoughts into text

audiopen.ai

$20K /mo Reported

Ai-powered product photography

"AI design tool for e-commerce product photography."

blendnow.com

$100K /mo Reported

Easy payments for creators

Easy payment solutions for creators monetizing their expertise.

milotree.com

$6K /mo Reported

Stock animation marketplace

Stock animation and GIF marketplace for easy video projects.

videoplasty.com

$20K /mo Reported

Sensitive info blurring tool

Browser extension to blur sensitive info during video recordings.

blurweb.app

$2K /mo Reported

Audio/video transcription service

Audio/video transcription service leveraging global freelancers.

scribie.com

$100K /mo Reported

Live streaming interaction sales

Digital interaction marketplace for live streamers.

streamloots.com

$400K /mo Reported

Hollywood-quality special effects

Digital special effects toolkit for aspiring filmmakers.

bigfilms.shop

$60K /mo Reported

Lifestyle influencer marketing

Lifestyle blog monetized through sponsorships and affiliate marketing.

katiedidwhat.com

$20K /mo Reported

Podcast production assistance

Podcast production agency for busy entrepreneurs.

counterweightcreative.co

$20K /mo Reported

Natural soy candle maker

Eco-friendly candles with soy wax and wood wicks.

waxandwick.co

$500K /mo Reported

Seamless video story splitter

iOS app for seamless long Instagram Stories.

producthunt.compostsstoreo-for-instagram-1

$3K /mo Reported

Resurrection of a ghost town

Restoration project of a historic ghost town

store.cerrogordomines.com

$40K /mo Estimated

Creator support tool

Platform for creators to accept donations easily

buymeacoffee.com

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SaaS starter kit

SaaS starter kit for developers and indie hackers

supastarter.dev

$10K /mo Estimated

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.
Founder interview platform starterstory.com Media platform showcasing founder success stories.	$80K /mo Estimated ▼ 9% · 29 mo	Subscription +4	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs ... +8	+15	$100 to start · Tampa, United States · Education	92	Build this
AA Viral video meme generator automemes.ai Create Viral Video Memes In Seconds.	$2K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Product-led growth +1	Content Creators +4	CH	Founded 2025 · Solo founder · $80 to start	84	Build this
AI voice note transcriber audiopen.ai Voice-to-text AI tool for transforming thoughts into text	$20K /mo Reported ▲ 0% · 19 mo	Subscription +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth	Entrepreneurs +6	PL	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · $30 to start	82	Build this
Ai-powered product photography blendnow.com "AI design tool for e-commerce product photography."	$100K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Ecommerce Sellers +6	FI +25	Founded 2021 · 28 people · Built in 31 days	62	Build this
Easy payments for creators milotree.com Easy payment solutions for creators monetizing their expertise.	$6K /mo Reported	SaaS +3	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Online Entrepreneurs +6	+6	Founded 2021 · 2 people · $2K to start	65	Build this
Stock animation marketplace videoplasty.com Stock animation and GIF marketplace for easy video projects.	$20K /mo Reported	Marketplace +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Video Editors +4	CU +11	Founded 2017 · 5 people · $50K to start	60	Build this
Sensitive info blurring tool blurweb.app Browser extension to blur sensitive info during video recordings.	$2K /mo Reported	One-time purchase +1	Affiliate program Facebook Community +1	Youtubers +6	PR +5	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $5 to start	76	Build this
Audio/video transcription service scribie.com Audio/video transcription service leveraging global freelancers.	$100K /mo Reported	Pay as you go +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Podcasters and Content ... +7	+14	Founded 2008 · 5 people · $500K to start	52	Build this
Live streaming interaction sales streamloots.com Digital interaction marketplace for live streamers.	$400K /mo Reported	Marketplaces & Platforms +5	Word of mouth Organic social media +1	Streamers +3	+4	Founded 2018 · 22 people · Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain, Spain	56	Build this
Hollywood-quality special effects bigfilms.shop Digital special effects toolkit for aspiring filmmakers.	$60K /mo Reported	Digital downloads +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Aspiring Filmmakers +2		Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $10K to start	67	Build this
Lifestyle influencer marketing katiedidwhat.com Lifestyle blog monetized through sponsorships and affiliate marketing.	$20K /mo Reported	Sponsorship +2	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Entrepreneurs +3	CO	Founded 2012 · 2 people · $100 to start	72	Build this
Podcast production assistance counterweightcreative.co Podcast production agency for busy entrepreneurs.	$20K /mo Reported	Agency +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Busy Companies +8	CO +63	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Canada	74	Build this
Natural soy candle maker waxandwick.co Eco-friendly candles with soy wax and wood wicks.	$500K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Email marketing Affiliate program +1	Amazon Customers +4	+4	Founded 2019 · 20 people · Schaumburg, Illinois, USA, United States	42	Build this
S Seamless video story splitter producthunt.compostsstoreo-for-instagram-1 iOS app for seamless long Instagram Stories.	$3K /mo Reported	Freemium +1	Press Advertising on social media +1	Social Media Marketers +5		Founded 2014 · 2 co-founders · Ohio, USA, United States	52	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
Creator support tool buymeacoffee.com Platform for creators to accept donations easily	—	Subscription	SEO	Creators +2		Founded 2018 · 26 people · $2K to start	58	Build this
SaaS starter kit supastarter.dev SaaS starter kit for developers and indie hackers	$10K /mo Estimated	SaaS +2	Email marketing Press +1	Small businesses +7	TA LU TU +3	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · SaaS	82	Build this

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