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$40K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $200K/mo

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Collaborative video gifting tool

Video maker for celebrations, collaborative videos, and digital gifts.

vidday.com

$80K /mo Reported

Token creation platform

"Ecosystem for creating and trading custom digital tokens."

mintme.com

$10K /mo Reported

Superfood greens powder supplement

Greens powder for enhanced energy and focus.

humantonik.com

$200K /mo Reported

Hemp-based wellness products

Global leader in hemp-based wellness products.

elixinolwellness.com

$800K /mo Reported

Virtual magic entertainment show

"Virtual magic shows for corporate tech audiences."

millionairesmentalist.com

$10K /mo Reported

Fashion for tall women

Online clothing store for tall women 5’10” and over.

height-of-fashion.com

$30K /mo Reported

Military teddy bear protector

Military-inspired teddy bears for comforting kids at night.

zzzbears.com

$40K /mo Reported

Herbal supplement brand

All-natural herbal supplements for modern stress and hangover relief.

pillylabs.com

$6K /mo Reported

420-friendly art classes

Cannabis-friendly art classes for creative relaxation.

brushtokesoc.com

$3K /mo Reported

Southern sweet tea brand

"Crafting Southern sweet tea with a social media twist."

yallsweettea.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.
Collaborative video gifting tool vidday.com Video maker for celebrations, collaborative videos, and digital gifts.	$80K /mo Reported		One-time purchase +4	Word of mouth SEO +1	Small to Medium Businesses +4		Founded 2015 · 7 people · Winnipeg, Canada	65	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
Superfood greens powder supplement humantonik.com Greens powder for enhanced energy and focus.	$200K /mo Reported		E-commerce +5	Advertising on social media Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Health-Conscious Consumers +8	+39	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $50K to start	73	Build this
Hemp-based wellness products elixinolwellness.com Global leader in hemp-based wellness products.	$800K /mo Reported		E-commerce +5	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Health-Conscious Consumers +10	+4	Founded 2018 · 35 people · $1M to start	42	Build this
Virtual magic entertainment show millionairesmentalist.com "Virtual magic shows for corporate tech audiences."	$10K /mo Reported	Virtual magic-because pulling money from thin air is a real trick.	Live performance +6	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Corporate Event Planners +9	+1	Founded 1999 · 4 people · $100 to start	66	Build this
Fashion for tall women height-of-fashion.com Online clothing store for tall women 5’10” and over.	$30K /mo Reported		E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media Press +1	Tall Women +7	+4	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Melbourne Victoria, Australia, Australia	75	Build this
Military teddy bear protector zzzbears.com Military-inspired teddy bears for comforting kids at night.	$40K /mo Reported		E-commerce +5	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Military Families +10	+38	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $5K to start	71	Build this
Herbal supplement brand pillylabs.com All-natural herbal supplements for modern stress and hangover relief.	$6K /mo Reported		Digital Products & Courses +8	Email marketing Outsourcing +1	Health-Conscious Consumers +8	GO +6	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	71	Build this
420-friendly art classes brushtokesoc.com Cannabis-friendly art classes for creative relaxation.	$3K /mo Reported	Because creativity clearly wasn't enhanced enough without cannabis.	E Commerce +9	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Cannabis Enthusiasts In... +11	+4	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · California, USA, United States	53	Build this
Southern sweet tea brand yallsweettea.com "Crafting Southern sweet tea with a social media twist."	—		E Commerce +3	SEO Organic social media	Small to Medium Businesses +2		Founded 2021 · 15 people · $300 to start	50	Build this

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