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$40K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $500K/mo

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Crowdfunded private island project

Crowdfunded dream of owning a private island.

letsbuyanisland.com

$30K /mo Reported

Curated road trip guides

Curated road trip guides for travel enthusiasts.

zigzagonearth.com

$9K /mo Reported

Vintage-inspired travel patches

Vintage-inspired travel patches for standout luggage.

vagabondheart.co

$10K /mo Reported

Self-published island guidebooks

"Guides and tales about La Palma astronomy."

dragontree.sheilacrosby.com

$200 /mo Reported

Scenic flight tour service

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

enviadventures.com

$40K /mo Reported

Quick-drying travel towels

Colorful, sand-free towels for adventure lovers.

us.dockandbay.com

$500K /mo Reported

Splash-proof travel bags

Splash-proof bags for travel and adventure

aloha-collection.com

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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
Curated road trip guides zigzagonearth.com Curated road trip guides for travel enthusiasts.	$9K /mo Reported		Ebooks +1	SEO	Travel Enthusiasts +1	+3	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Le Havre, Normandy, France, France	62	Build this
Vintage-inspired travel patches vagabondheart.co Vintage-inspired travel patches for standout luggage.	$10K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Etsy Handmade Sellers +6	+17	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $2K to start	60	Build this
DP Self-published island guidebooks dragontree.sheilacrosby.com "Guides and tales about La Palma astronomy."	$200 /mo Reported		Self publishing +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Tourists visiting the a... +6	+7	Founded 2012 · Solo founder · El Paso, Spain, Spain	54	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
Quick-drying travel towels us.dockandbay.com Colorful, sand-free towels for adventure lovers.	$500K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media Product expansion +1	Travel Enthusiasts +9	+21	Founded 2015 · 12 people · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, United States	44	Build this
Splash-proof travel bags aloha-collection.com Splash-proof bags for travel and adventure	—		E Commerce +2	Kickstarter Retail partnerships +1	Travel Enthusiasts +2		Founded 2014 · 121 people · $4K to start	60	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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