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17 businesses

82% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$100K /mo

Middle half earn $3K – $300K/mo

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User feedback management tool

User feedback tool for product teams

upvoty.com

$500 /mo Reported

AI customer journey analytics

Real-time customer journey analytics platform.

woopra.com

$300K /mo Estimated

AI consumer insights platform

AI-powered market research platform for fast insights.

askattest.com

$800K /mo Estimated

Low-fidelity wireframing tool

Wireframing tool that simplifies product design.

balsamiq.com

$600K /mo Reported

Creative brand and content agency

Creative agency specializing in brand growth globally.

canny-creative.com

$50K /mo Reported

Developer tools for Laravel

Developer tools for Laravel and Rails apps

hammerstone.dev

$2K /mo Estimated

User feedback video tool

"User feedback tool for digital product testing."

playbookux.com

$500K /mo Reported

Live styling browser extension

Browser extension for live CSS editing using Tailwind.

tailscan.com

$3K /mo Reported

Mentorship connection platform

"Platform linking entrepreneurs with top-tier industry mentors."

mentordial.com

$1K /mo Reported

Mentor matchmaking platform

Platform for connecting with expert growth mentors.

growthmentor.com

$300K /mo Reported

Startup promotion resource

Startup marketing database listing 400+ promotional sites.

spreadtheworld.net

$2K /mo Reported

Competitor app analysis tool

"Mobile app analytics tool for competitive intelligence."

appstorespy.com

$8K /mo Reported

Release notes feedback tool

Release notes tool with built-in feedback insights.

olvy.co

$100K /mo Reported

User feedback survey tool

User feedback tool for data-driven SaaS teams.

refiner.io

$100K /mo Reported

Embedded analytics solution

"Zero-code analytics for SaaS platforms."

panintelligence.com

$200K /mo Reported

User onboarding tool

"Code-free onboarding tours for web apps."

userguiding.com

$200K /mo Reported

Product management training courses

Product management training for global professionals.

productfocus.com

$200K /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.
User feedback management tool upvoty.com User feedback tool for product teams	$500 /mo Reported	Subscription	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	SaaS Businesses +3	+31	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · Built in 60 days	73	Build this
AI customer journey analytics woopra.com Real-time customer journey analytics platform.	$300K /mo Estimated	Subscription +3	Word of mouth Press +1	Marketers +2		Founded 2012 · 2 co-founders · San Francisco, CA, USA, United States	69	Build this
AI consumer insights platform askattest.com AI-powered market research platform for fast insights.	$800K /mo Estimated	SaaS	Referral Program Organic social media	B2C Companies +2	CU	Founded 2015 · 173 people · London, UK, United Kingdom	52	Build this
Low-fidelity wireframing tool balsamiq.com Wireframing tool that simplifies product design.	$600K /mo Reported	Software license +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Developers at Technolog... +8	+21	Founded 2008 · 29 people · Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Italy	74	Build this
Creative brand and content agency canny-creative.com Creative agency specializing in brand growth globally.	$50K /mo Reported	Agency +1	Word of mouth SEO	Startup Founders +3	CU +21	Founded 2015 · 12 people · $1K to start	52	Build this
Developer tools for Laravel hammerstone.dev Developer tools for Laravel and Rails apps	$2K /mo Estimated ▲ 0% · 25 mo	Repeat customers +8	Content marketing Building in public +1	Developers +2	TA NU	Founded 2020 · 2 co-founders · San Diego, CA, USA, United States	62	Build this
User feedback video tool playbookux.com "User feedback tool for digital product testing."	$500K /mo Reported	Software +2	Word of mouth SEO	Product Managers +7	+3	Founded 2018 · 8 people · $100K to start	72	Build this
Live styling browser extension tailscan.com Browser extension for live CSS editing using Tailwind.	$3K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Front-End Developers +2	+14	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $100 to start	84	Build this
Mentorship connection platform mentordial.com "Platform linking entrepreneurs with top-tier industry mentors."	$1K /mo Reported	Marketplace +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Entrepreneurs +2		Founded 2022 · 2 co-founders · $500 to start	57	Build this
Mentor matchmaking platform growthmentor.com Platform for connecting with expert growth mentors.	$300K /mo Reported	Marketplace +3	SEO Word of mouth +1	Startup Founders +3	+13	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, United States	60	Build this
S Startup promotion resource spreadtheworld.net Startup marketing database listing 400+ promotional sites.	$2K /mo Reported	Guide +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Startup Founders +3	CA	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Built in 15 days	66	Build this
Competitor app analysis tool appstorespy.com "Mobile app analytics tool for competitive intelligence."	$8K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Direct sales Email marketing +1	App Developers +12	+6	Founded 2019 · 6 people · $500K to start	61	Build this
Release notes feedback tool olvy.co Release notes tool with built-in feedback insights.	$100K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	SaaS Companies +7	+6	Founded 2020 · 2 people · $500 to start	80	Build this
User feedback survey tool refiner.io User feedback tool for data-driven SaaS teams.	$100K /mo Reported	Subscription	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Data-driven SaaS teams +4	+7	Founded 2020 · 2 people · $30K to start	76	Build this
Embedded analytics solution panintelligence.com "Zero-code analytics for SaaS platforms."	$200K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Direct sales SEO +1	SaaS Companies +10	+20	Founded 2014 · 40 people · Leeds, UK, United Kingdom	57	Build this
User onboarding tool userguiding.com "Code-free onboarding tours for web apps."	$200K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Pay Per Click Advertising Brand Authenticity +1	SaaS Business Owners +11	+81	Founded 2018 · 30 people · $200K to start	61	Build this
Product management training courses productfocus.com Product management training for global professionals.	$200K /mo Reported	Training courses +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Product Managers +3	AD +4	Founded 2006 · 5 people · $10K to start	67	Build this

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