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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$30K /mo

Middle half earn $5K – $300K/mo

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AI photo calorie tracker

AI calorie tracking app that logs meals from photos

calai.app

$2M /mo Estimated

Habit building app

Habit-building app designed for personal growth.

riseapp.life

$20K /mo Estimated

Asymmetrical athletic apparel

"Unique asymmetrical sportswear for style-conscious athletes."

lvlssportswear.com

$5K /mo Reported

Graphic t-shirt menswear brand

Graphic t-shirt brand for stylish men.

boystrous.com

$200 /mo Reported

Socks that create jobs

"Sustainable socks providing jobs for homeless youth."

hippyfeet.com

$90K /mo Reported

Electric rideables retailer

Online retailer for eco-friendly electric skateboards and scooters.

rydables.com

$100K /mo Reported

Skateboard and streetwear shop

'Skateboards and streetwear shop in New Zealand'

empireskate.co.nz

$100K /mo Reported

Luxury streetwear brand

Luxury streetwear brand with an artistic edge.

dealwithdevil.com

$700 /mo Reported

Premium urban lifestyle apparel

Urban fashion brand for stylish, ambitious trendsetters.

lilkongbrand.com

$3K /mo Reported

Sustainable swim trunks brand

Recycled swim trunks for the eco-friendly party animal.

junkinyourtrunks.com

$30K /mo Reported

Custom apparel with purpose

Apparel and printing company giving back to communities.

thecauseint.com

$8K /mo Reported

Custom sock design platform

Custom-designed socks with a vibrant, social brand.

featsockco.com

$100K /mo Reported

Handcrafted soft-baked cookies

"India's first soft-baked, eggless cookie store."

dohful.com

$20K /mo Reported

Self-tanner for men

Men's self-tanning products for a confident glow.

thebroglo.com

$300K /mo Reported

Viral meme push button

Viral meme-inspired push button toy business.

thenutbutton.com

$10K /mo Reported

Volunteering for accommodation

Subscription platform for volunteer accommodation exchanges.

helpstay.com

$4K /mo Reported

Prepaid mobile service provider

Prepaid wireless carrier for contract-free, unlimited data plans.

tesixwireless.com

$400K /mo Reported

Sweatpants overalls hybrid

Sweatpants and overalls combined for ultimate comfort.

swoveralls.com

$300K /mo Reported

Group travel for young adults

Small group travel adventures for young adults.

under30experiences.com

$300K /mo Reported

Athletic compression apparel

Activewear brand for style-conscious Pakistani athletes.

bodybrics.com

$5K /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.
AI photo calorie tracker calai.app AI calorie tracking app that logs meals from photos	$2M /mo Estimated ▼ 57% · 3 mo	Subscription +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Health-Conscious Consumers +2	SU +2	Founded 2022 · 2 co-founders · $100K to start	68	Build this
Habit building app riseapp.life Habit-building app designed for personal growth.	$20K /mo Estimated	Subscription	SEO Organic social media	Self-Improvement Enthus... +2	CH	Founded 2023 · 2 co-founders · $8K to start	77	Build this
Asymmetrical athletic apparel lvlssportswear.com "Unique asymmetrical sportswear for style-conscious athletes."	$5K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	Athletes +4	+18	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $3K to start	69	Build this
Graphic t-shirt menswear brand boystrous.com Graphic t-shirt brand for stylish men.	$200 /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Men +2	+7	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $100 to start	59	Build this
Socks that create jobs hippyfeet.com "Sustainable socks providing jobs for homeless youth."	$90K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Outsourcing Organic social media +1	Socially Conscious Cons... +4	+29	Founded 2016 · 2 people · $30K to start	70	Build this
Electric rideables retailer rydables.com Online retailer for eco-friendly electric skateboards and scooters.	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Eco-Conscious Consumers +2		Founded 2018 · 5 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	58	Build this
Skateboard and streetwear shop empireskate.co.nz 'Skateboards and streetwear shop in New Zealand'	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Young Adults +3		Founded 2003 · 10 people · Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, New Zealand	47	Build this
Luxury streetwear brand dealwithdevil.com Luxury streetwear brand with an artistic edge.	$700 /mo Reported	E-commerce	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Fashion Enthusiasts +3		Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, Australia	54	Build this
Premium urban lifestyle apparel lilkongbrand.com Urban fashion brand for stylish, ambitious trendsetters.	$3K /mo Reported	E-commerce	Advertising on social media Word of mouth +1	Young Adults +2		Solo founder · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States · Clothing & Fashion	60	Build this
Sustainable swim trunks brand junkinyourtrunks.com Recycled swim trunks for the eco-friendly party animal.	$30K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Press	Eco-Conscious Men +3	+3	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $9K to start	69	Build this
Custom apparel with purpose thecauseint.com Apparel and printing company giving back to communities.	$8K /mo Reported	Donation based +2	Email marketing Word of mouth +1	High School Athletic Teams +5	+18	Founded 2017 · 3 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	53	Build this
Custom sock design platform featsockco.com Custom-designed socks with a vibrant, social brand.	$100K /mo Reported	E Commerce +3	Advertising on social media Outsourcing +1	College Students +7		Founded 2014 · 3 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	60	Build this
Handcrafted soft-baked cookies dohful.com "India's first soft-baked, eggless cookie store."	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Young Adults +2	+5	Founded 2018 · 10 people · $10K to start	57	Build this
Self-tanner for men thebroglo.com Men's self-tanning products for a confident glow.	$300K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Men +2	+14	Founded 2021 · 3 co-founders · $1K to start	72	Build this
Viral meme push button thenutbutton.com Viral meme-inspired push button toy business.	$10K /mo Reported	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
Volunteering for accommodation helpstay.com Subscription platform for volunteer accommodation exchanges.	$4K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Email marketing SEO	Travelers +4	+7	Founded 2014 · 3 people · Dublin, Ireland, Ireland	60	Build this
Prepaid mobile service provider tesixwireless.com Prepaid wireless carrier for contract-free, unlimited data plans.	$400K /mo Reported	Subscription +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Young Adults +1	+20	Founded 2018 · 8 people · $100K to start	65	Build this
Sweatpants overalls hybrid swoveralls.com Sweatpants and overalls combined for ultimate comfort.	$300K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Individuals Seeking Com... +7	+46	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · New York, New York, USA, United States	80	Build this
Group travel for young adults under30experiences.com Small group travel adventures for young adults.	$300K /mo Reported	Guided tours +2	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Young Adults +2	+44	Founded 2012 · 5 people · $5K to start	71	Build this
Athletic compression apparel bodybrics.com Activewear brand for style-conscious Pakistani athletes.	$5K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Athletes +3	+16	Founded 2017 · 6 people · $10K to start	45	Build this

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