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Viral meme push button

Viral meme-inspired push button toy business.

thenutbutton.com

$10K /mo Reported

Limited-edition graphic apparel

Nostalgic pop-culture tees with daily exclusive designs.

riptapparel.com

$200K /mo Reported

Punny food-themed merchandise

"Punny food-themed apparel for U.S. state enthusiasts."

foodnitedstates.com

$5K /mo Reported

Custom melon message service

"Fun melon mail for your honey-do lists!"

honeydewlists.com

$5K /mo Reported

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.
Viral meme push button thenutbutton.com Viral meme-inspired push button toy business.	$10K /mo Reported	Because nothing is safe from monetization-not even internet stupidity.	E-commerce +3	SEO Word of mouth +1	Individuals Interested ... +6	+4	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · New York, USA, United States	53	Build this
Limited-edition graphic apparel riptapparel.com Nostalgic pop-culture tees with daily exclusive designs.	$200K /mo Reported		Daily deal +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Individuals Interested ... +7		Founded 2009 · 3 co-founders · Chicago, Illinois, USA, United States	61	Build this
Punny food-themed merchandise foodnitedstates.com "Punny food-themed apparel for U.S. state enthusiasts."	$5K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Organic social media Email List Growth +1	Individuals Interested ... +6	+1	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · New Jersey, USA, United States	63	Build this
H Custom melon message service honeydewlists.com "Fun melon mail for your honey-do lists!"	$5K /mo Reported	Making money by literally mailing melons-peak capitalism.	E Commerce +2	Advertising on social media Organic social media +1	Gift Buyers for Special... +4	WI	Founded 2018 · 2 co-founders · Miami, Florida, USA, United States	62	Build this

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