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$2K /mo

Middle half earn $1K – $60K/mo

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Reusable paper for writing

Reusable, smudge-free portable whiteboards for versatile writing.

swipi.es

$2K /mo Reported

Portable laptop stand

Portable laptop stand preventing work-related back and neck pain.

tryposture.com

$1K /mo Reported

Handcrafted leather wallets

Handcrafted luxury leather wallets for men.

ashlandleather.com

$60K /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.
Reusable paper for writing swipi.es Reusable, smudge-free portable whiteboards for versatile writing.	$2K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Word of mouth Press +1	Home Office Workers +4	+17	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Seattle, Washington, USA, United States	63	Build this
P Portable laptop stand tryposture.com Portable laptop stand preventing work-related back and neck pain.	$1K /mo Reported	Direct to consumer +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Startups and Consulting... +5		Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Galway City, Ireland, Ireland	50	Build this
Handcrafted leather wallets ashlandleather.com Handcrafted luxury leather wallets for men.	$60K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Luxury Men's Accessorie... +8	+18	Founded 2011 · 8 people · Chicago, Illinois, USA, United States	51	Build this

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