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Sports card scanning tool

Online marketplace for authentic, graded sports cards.

sncgrading.com

$40K /mo Reported

Sports betting podcast network

Sports gambling podcast network with 15 shows.

sportsgamblingpodcast.com

$30K /mo Reported

Sports underdog story platform

Media platform sharing inspiring sports underdog stories.

jokermag.com

$2K /mo Reported

Insightful nfl analysis newsletter

In-depth Kansas City Chiefs analysis newsletter.

mnchiefsfan.substack.com

$4K /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.
SG Sports card scanning tool sncgrading.com Online marketplace for authentic, graded sports cards.	$40K /mo Reported	Marketplace +1	Direct sales Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Collectors +2		Founded 2020 · 5 people · $10K to start	41	Build this
Sports betting podcast network sportsgamblingpodcast.com Sports gambling podcast network with 15 shows.	$30K /mo Reported	Advertising +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Sports Bettors +3	LO +4	Founded 2011 · 2 people · Built in 1 day	68	Build this
Sports underdog story platform jokermag.com Media platform sharing inspiring sports underdog stories.	$2K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +4	Word of mouth SEO +1	Athletes +2	+6	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $200 to start	76	Build this
Insightful nfl analysis newsletter mnchiefsfan.substack.com In-depth Kansas City Chiefs analysis newsletter.	$4K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Sports Fans +2	SU	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · Built in 10 days	77	Build this

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