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80% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$40K /mo

Middle half earn $20K – $300K/mo

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Ai-powered headshot generator

AI headshot generator for professional portraits.

headshotpro.com

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Interactive Excel practice app

Hands-on Excel training website with interactive browser exercises

excelexercises.com

$30K /mo Reported

AI professional headshot tool

AI tool for creating professional headshots in minutes.

betterpic.io

$300K /mo Reported

SaaS mentorship marketplace

Hire professional mentors for career growth.

mentorcruise.com

$30K /mo Reported

Authority book publishing system

Business book publishing and marketing for entrepreneurs.

books.forbes.com

$2M /mo Reported

Shirt sleeve holder band

Elastic bands to keep dress shirt sleeves neatly rolled.

flxcuf.com

$2K /mo Reported

Custom fit clothing service

Custom-fit apparel combining classic style with radical comfort.

senestudio.com

$40K /mo Reported

Custom protein powder creator

Cognitive-enhancing supplements for fitness and productivity.

denovonutrition.com

$20K /mo Reported

Performance fabric dress shirts

Dress shirts made from performance fabrics.

weardulo.com

$1K /mo Reported

Client content collection tool

Streamlined client content collection for agencies

contentsnare.com

$80K /mo Estimated

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.
H Ai-powered headshot generator headshotpro.com AI headshot generator for professional portraits.	—	Digital Products & Courses +2	SEO	Professionals +2	ST	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Built in 30 days	76	Build this
Interactive Excel practice app excelexercises.com Hands-on Excel training website with interactive browser exercises	$30K /mo Reported ▲ 650% · 22 mo	Subscription	Word of mouth SEO +1	Job Seekers +3		Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Austin, TX, USA, United States	82	Build this
AI professional headshot tool betterpic.io AI tool for creating professional headshots in minutes.	$300K /mo Reported	One-time purchase +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Professionals +5	FI +15	Founded 2023 · 20 people · $70K to start	64	Build this
SaaS mentorship marketplace mentorcruise.com Hire professional mentors for career growth.	$30K /mo Reported	Commission +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Professionals +3	PR LO +26	Founded 2018 · 5 people · Built in 180 days	60	Build this
Authority book publishing system books.forbes.com Business book publishing and marketing for entrepreneurs.	$2M /mo Reported	Done for you service +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Entrepreneurs +3		Founded 2005 · 81 people · Charleston, South Carolina, USA, United States	51	Build this
Shirt sleeve holder band flxcuf.com Elastic bands to keep dress shirt sleeves neatly rolled.	$2K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Men +2	+15	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $2K to start	50	Build this
Custom fit clothing service senestudio.com Custom-fit apparel combining classic style with radical comfort.	$40K /mo Reported	Direct to consumer +2	Press Influencer partnerships +1	Travel Enthusiasts Seek... +7	+24	Founded 2017 · 3 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	50	Build this
Custom protein powder creator denovonutrition.com Cognitive-enhancing supplements for fitness and productivity.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +5	Press Direct sales +1	Powerlifters +13	+17	Founded 2013 · 5 people · Archbald, Pennsylvania, USA, United States	57	Build this
Performance fabric dress shirts weardulo.com Dress shirts made from performance fabrics.	$1K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	E-commerce Consumers Lo... +4	+5	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands, Netherlands	57	Build this
Client content collection tool contentsnare.com Streamlined client content collection for agencies	$80K /mo Estimated	Digital products +4	Organic social media	Accountants +2	MA +4	Founded 2016 · 2 co-founders · Built in 180 days	81	Build this

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