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$60K /mo

Middle half earn $20K – $200K/mo

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Founder interview platform

Media platform showcasing founder success stories.

starterstory.com

$80K /mo Estimated

AI Excel formula generator

AI tool that generates Excel formulas instantly

betteranalyst.com

$30K /mo Reported

Self-publishing support service

Publishing company helping authors write, publish, and market books.

paperravenbooks.com

$100K /mo Reported

Ai-powered product photography

"AI design tool for e-commerce product photography."

blendnow.com

$100K /mo Reported

Online coaching business builder

Online business growth hub for personal trainers.

personaltrainersbusinessincubator.com

$200K /mo Reported

Ai-powered domain name generator

AI-powered domain name generator for businesses.

smartynames.com

$1K /mo Reported

Notion knowledge base builder

Transform Notion docs into professional help centers.

helpkit.so

$10K /mo Reported

Food safety compliance software

AI-powered food safety compliance for food businesses.

fooddocs.com

$40K /mo Reported

Pallet recycling service

Pallet recycling business for high-profit minimal work.

thesimplestbiz.info

$30K /mo Reported

Vending business training courses

Online courses for starting a vending machine business.

ikravevending.com

$30K /mo Reported

Dubsado setup service for organizers

Business systems and automation specialist for Professional Organizers.

arrangedbyamber.com

$8K /mo Reported

Easy payments for creators

Easy payment solutions for creators monetizing their expertise.

milotree.com

$6K /mo Reported

Cargo bikes for families

Cargo bikes for eco-friendly load-carrying adventures.

yubabikes.com

$1M /mo Reported

Candle making supply shop

Candle-making ingredients supplier for crafters and businesses.

suppliesforcandles.co.uk

$1M /mo Reported

Digital inheritance manager

Digital inheritance manager securing unclaimed assets for beneficiaries.

dglegacy.com

$40K /mo Reported

Targeted marketing solutions

Full-service marketing solutions for diverse business needs.

marketingsource.com

$500K /mo Reported

Automated forex trading robot

Automated Forex trading tools for time-saving investments.

sinryadvice.net

$100K /mo Reported

Parking lot striping service

Parking lot and sports court striping specialists.

1800striper.com

$60K /mo Reported

Social media growth automator

Social automation tool for business growth.

instoo.com

$30K /mo Reported

Clone app development service

"Custom app development for startup success stories."

appscrip.com

$300K /mo Reported

Print on demand apparel service

Print On Demand business coaching for aspiring entrepreneurs.

cinquantacoxsmith.com

$10K /mo Reported

Handcrafted wooden cutting boards

High-end handcrafted cutting boards for culinary enthusiasts.

brooklynbutcherblocks.com

$30K /mo Reported

Audio/video transcription service

Audio/video transcription service leveraging global freelancers.

scribie.com

$100K /mo Reported

Free royalty-free images

Free stock photo platform for safe commercial use.

stockfreeimages.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.
Founder interview platform starterstory.com Media platform showcasing founder success stories.	$80K /mo Estimated ▼ 9% · 29 mo		Subscription +4	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs ... +8	+15	$100 to start · Tampa, United States · Education	92	Build this
AI Excel formula generator betteranalyst.com AI tool that generates Excel formulas instantly	$30K /mo Reported		SaaS +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Finance Professionals +9	+8	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $200 to start	87	Build this
Self-publishing support service paperravenbooks.com Publishing company helping authors write, publish, and market books.	$100K /mo Reported		Consulting +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Aspiring Authors +3	CO +24	Founded 2008 · 18 people · Built in 90 days	65	Build this
Ai-powered product photography blendnow.com "AI design tool for e-commerce product photography."	$100K /mo Reported		Subscription +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Ecommerce Sellers +6	FI +25	Founded 2021 · 28 people · Built in 31 days	62	Build this
Online coaching business builder personaltrainersbusinessincubator.com Online business growth hub for personal trainers.	$200K /mo Reported		Course +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Personal Trainers +3	+16	Founded 2020 · 13 people · Built in 89 days	68	Build this
Ai-powered domain name generator smartynames.com AI-powered domain name generator for businesses.	$1K /mo Reported		Affiliate marketing +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Entrepreneurs +2	+5	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $2K to start	72	Build this
Notion knowledge base builder helpkit.so Transform Notion docs into professional help centers.	$10K /mo Reported ▲ 400% · 32 mo		SaaS +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Companies building thei... +4	HE FR ST +8	Solo founder · Built in 30 days · SaaS	78	Build this
Food safety compliance software fooddocs.com AI-powered food safety compliance for food businesses.	$40K /mo Reported		Subscription +1	Pay Per Click Advertising SEO +1	Food Businesses +5		Founded 2020 · 20 people · $500K to start	42	Build this
SB Pallet recycling service thesimplestbiz.info Pallet recycling business for high-profit minimal work.	$30K /mo Reported		Brokerage +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Entrepreneurs +2	+8	Founded 1998 · Solo founder · Birmingham, Alabama, United States, United States	64	Build this
Vending business training courses ikravevending.com Online courses for starting a vending machine business.	$30K /mo Reported		Online courses +4	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +3	CO +22	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $2K to start	74	Build this
Dubsado setup service for organizers arrangedbyamber.com Business systems and automation specialist for Professional Organizers.	$8K /mo Reported		Consulting +2	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Professional Organizers +1	+17	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $3K to start	71	Build this
Easy payments for creators milotree.com Easy payment solutions for creators monetizing their expertise.	$6K /mo Reported		SaaS +3	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Online Entrepreneurs +6	+6	Founded 2021 · 2 people · $2K to start	65	Build this
Cargo bikes for families yubabikes.com Cargo bikes for eco-friendly load-carrying adventures.	$1M /mo Reported		Product sales +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Families +3		Founded 2007 · 30 people · $6K to start	57	Build this
Candle making supply shop suppliesforcandles.co.uk Candle-making ingredients supplier for crafters and businesses.	$1M /mo Reported		B2b +2	Pay Per Click Advertising SEO	Crafters +3		Founded 2016 · 100 people · $10K to start	51	Build this
Digital inheritance manager dglegacy.com Digital inheritance manager securing unclaimed assets for beneficiaries.	$40K /mo Reported	Finally profiting from people's digital legacies, or lack thereof.	Subscription +1	Affiliate program Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Entrepreneurs +4	+32	Founded 2020 · 2 co-founders · Berlin, Germany, Germany	81	Build this
Targeted marketing solutions marketingsource.com Full-service marketing solutions for diverse business needs.	$500K /mo Reported		Consulting +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Small Business Owners +5	+22	Founded 1978 · 3 people · $10K to start	69	Build this
Automated forex trading robot sinryadvice.net Automated Forex trading tools for time-saving investments.	$100K /mo Reported		E-commerce +5	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Forex Traders +10	+14	Founded 2019 · 6 people · $400 to start	66	Build this
Parking lot striping service 1800striper.com Parking lot and sports court striping specialists.	$60K /mo Reported		Franchise +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Property Managers +4		Founded 1999 · 8 people · $100K to start	47	Build this
I Social media growth automator instoo.com Social automation tool for business growth.	$30K /mo Reported		Subscription +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Non-technical entrepren... +4	+5	Founded 2018 · 3 people · Built in 1 day	72	Build this
Clone app development service appscrip.com "Custom app development for startup success stories."	$300K /mo Reported		Agency +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Startup Founders +2	+8	Founded 2014 · 185 people · $200K to start	42	Build this
CC Print on demand apparel service cinquantacoxsmith.com Print On Demand business coaching for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$10K /mo Reported		Coaching +3	Word of mouth SEO +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +3	+87	Founded 2009 · Solo founder · $100 to start	80	Build this
Handcrafted wooden cutting boards brooklynbutcherblocks.com High-end handcrafted cutting boards for culinary enthusiasts.	$30K /mo Reported		E Commerce +4	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Culinary Enthusiasts +3	+35	Founded 2010 · Solo founder · $20K to start	71	Build this
Audio/video transcription service scribie.com Audio/video transcription service leveraging global freelancers.	$100K /mo Reported		Pay as you go +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Podcasters and Content ... +7	+14	Founded 2008 · 5 people · $500K to start	52	Build this
Free royalty-free images stockfreeimages.com Free stock photo platform for safe commercial use.	—		Freemium +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Designers +3		Founded 2012 · 25 people · Built in 100 days	54	Build this

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