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$20K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $300K/mo

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AI parenting companion app

AI-powered mobile companion for parents of young children

sprouty.app

$300K /mo Reported

Token creation platform

"Ecosystem for creating and trading custom digital tokens."

mintme.com

$10K /mo Reported

Heelless running shoe brand

Heelless running shoes to prevent injuries for modern athletes.

smthedifference.com

$10K /mo Reported

Third-party tested cbd products

Third-party tested CBD for people, pets, and athletes.

cbdstoremi.com

$20K /mo Reported

Natural pain relief creams

Natural Dead Sea mineral creams for chronic pain relief.

terracureproducts.com

$1K /mo Reported

Weighted blanket for calming

Weighted blankets for reducing anxiety and improving sleep.

hushblankets.com

$2M /mo Reported

Automated workout planner

"3D animated fitness app with augmented reality."

gymstreak.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.
S AI parenting companion app sprouty.app AI-powered mobile companion for parents of young children	$300K /mo Reported		Subscription +2	Email marketing SEO +1	Real Estate Agents usin... +3		Founded 2024 · 10 people · $2 to start	63	Build this
Token creation platform mintme.com "Ecosystem for creating and trading custom digital tokens."	$10K /mo Reported		Platform +7	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Digital Creators +15	CU PH RO +1	Founded 2020 · 29 people · $100K to start	52	Build this
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
Third-party tested cbd products cbdstoremi.com Third-party tested CBD for people, pets, and athletes.	$20K /mo Reported		Retail +6	SEO Word of mouth +1	People 50+ +10	CU +15	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $4K to start	68	Build this
Natural pain relief creams terracureproducts.com Natural Dead Sea mineral creams for chronic pain relief.	$1K /mo Reported		E-commerce +6	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Individuals Suffering f... +9	+6	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · Modi'in Illit, Judea and Samaria, Palestinian Territory, Israel	52	Build this
Weighted blanket for calming hushblankets.com Weighted blankets for reducing anxiety and improving sleep.	$2M /mo Reported		E-commerce +5	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Older Women Seeking Sle... +14	CO +4	Founded 2018 · 20 people · $200K to start	53	Build this
Automated workout planner gymstreak.com "3D animated fitness app with augmented reality."	—		Subscription +1	SEO Organic social media	Social Media Agencies +2		Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Manchester, UK, United Kingdom	88	Build this

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