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$400K /mo

Middle half earn $300K – $4M/mo

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iPad Mac drawing tablet

Remote desktop for controlling AI on Macs

astropad.com

$300K /mo Reported

Self-service market solutions

"Self-checkout MicroMarkets innovating grab-and-go convenience."

365retailmarkets.com

$7M /mo Reported

Vibrating metronome device

Wearable metronome revolutionizing music practice.

soundbrenner.com

$300K /mo Reported

Open-air photo booth rental

Open-air photo booth franchise for interactive event experiences.

tapsnap.net

$400K /mo Reported

3d printer for kids

"3D printing platform for custom kid's toys."

make.toys

$200K /mo Reported

Diesel diagnostic tool kits

Diesel diagnostic solutions for trucking and off-highway industries.

diesellaptops.com

$4M /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.
iPad Mac drawing tablet astropad.com Remote desktop for controlling AI on Macs	$300K /mo Reported	Software sales +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	Creative Professionals +3	+10	Founded 2013 · 16 people · $10K to start	64	Build this
Self-service market solutions 365retailmarkets.com "Self-checkout MicroMarkets innovating grab-and-go convenience."	$7M /mo Reported	Hardware sales +2	Word of mouth Direct sales	Office Managers +4		Founded 2008 · 239 people · Troy, United States	49	Build this
Vibrating metronome device soundbrenner.com Wearable metronome revolutionizing music practice.	$300K /mo Reported	Hardware sales +2	Advertising on social media Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Musicians +1	+5	17 people · $5K to start · Built in 540 days	56	Build this
Open-air photo booth rental tapsnap.net Open-air photo booth franchise for interactive event experiences.	$400K /mo Reported	Franchise +3	Press Email marketing +1	Corporate Clients Seeki... +7	AD	Founded 2012 · 18 people · North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Canada	49	Build this
3d printer for kids make.toys "3D printing platform for custom kid's toys."	$200K /mo Reported	Hardware sales +3	Press Direct sales +1	Parents +2	+44	Founded 2017 · 3 people · $10K to start	68	Build this
Diesel diagnostic tool kits diesellaptops.com Diesel diagnostic solutions for trucking and off-highway industries.	$4M /mo Reported	Product bundling +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Truck Repair Shops +4	+3	Founded 2015 · 180 people · Irmo, South Carolina, USA, United States	57	Build this

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