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$30K /mo

Middle half earn $2K – $500K/mo

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Paintable cooler kits

Paintable coolers for Greek life creativity.

coolersbyu.com

$30K /mo Reported

Functional energy gum

Functional gum and mint company enhancing energy and focus.

neurogum.com

$500K /mo Reported

Neck grooming tool

Neck grooming tool for self-shavers.

thescruffie.com

$2K /mo Reported

2-in-1 breath and hand spray

All-natural spray for fresh breath and hands.

spretzme.com

$1K /mo Reported

Sustainable swim trunks brand

Recycled swim trunks for the eco-friendly party animal.

junkinyourtrunks.com

$30K /mo Reported

Social music streaming app

Social app for live music sharing.

earbudsmusic.com

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Three-dimensional dry erase boards

"3D dry erase boards for creative expression."

twisted-boards.com

$1K /mo Reported

Custom sock design platform

Custom-designed socks with a vibrant, social brand.

featsockco.com

$100K /mo Reported

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.
Paintable cooler kits coolersbyu.com Paintable coolers for Greek life creativity.	$30K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	College Students +3	+20	2 co-founders · $40K to start · Fort Lee, NJ, USA, United States	66	Build this
Functional energy gum neurogum.com Functional gum and mint company enhancing energy and focus.	$500K /mo Reported	Subscription +6	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	College Students +3	+16	Founded 2015 · 12 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	60	Build this
Neck grooming tool thescruffie.com Neck grooming tool for self-shavers.	$2K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Men +2	+25	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $30K to start	63	Build this
2-in-1 breath and hand spray spretzme.com All-natural spray for fresh breath and hands.	$1K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	General Consumers +5	+1	Founded 2015 · 3 people · $5K to start	56	Build this
Sustainable swim trunks brand junkinyourtrunks.com Recycled swim trunks for the eco-friendly party animal.	$30K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Press	Eco-Conscious Men +3	+3	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $9K to start	69	Build this
Social music streaming app earbudsmusic.com Social app for live music sharing.	—	Freemium	Organic social media TikTok Influencer Marketing +1	Young Millennials and G... +7		Founded 2018 · 7 people · Austin, Texas, USA, United States	62	Build this
Three-dimensional dry erase boards twisted-boards.com "3D dry erase boards for creative expression."	$1K /mo Reported	Retail +1	Press Organic social media +1	College Students +11		Founded 2013 · Solo founder · Royal Oak, Michigan, USA, United States	48	Build this
Custom sock design platform featsockco.com Custom-designed socks with a vibrant, social brand.	$100K /mo Reported	E Commerce +3	Advertising on social media Outsourcing +1	College Students +7		Founded 2014 · 3 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	60	Build this

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