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$40K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $200K/mo

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Online group card tool

Digital group cards for heartfelt celebrations.

thankbox.com

$30K /mo Reported

LinkedIn automation SaaS tool

LinkedIn automation tool for streamlined outreach

expandi.io

$600K /mo Estimated

Open-source document sharing

Open-source document-sharing platform with engagement analytics.

papermark.io

$300K /mo Estimated

SaaS tool directory platform

Uneed: Tool discovery platform for indie hackers

uneed.best

$10K /mo Estimated

Design subscription service

Design subscription service for B2B startups and marketing teams

magier.com

$200K /mo Estimated

Quiz lead generation platform

Interactive quiz builder for lead generation.

tryinteract.com

$200K /mo Reported

Ai-powered interactive demos

AI-powered platform for creating interactive product demos

supademo.com

$300K /mo Reported

Fastest growing South African staffing and recruiting firm

hirewithtalently.com

$100K /mo Reported

The Global Drone Service Foundation. DJI drone repair & refurbishment specialist.

reboot-hub.com

$3K /mo Reported

OSINT company that builds a modular security-tech product to protect organizations from AI-driven digital risks

sociallinks.io

$700K /mo Reported

US-based sports technology company building an all-in-one operating system for launching and scaling youth soccer academies.

sportikalabs.com

$1M /mo Reported

AI cold email automation

Leadflow AI is an Cold Email tool for non Technical guys who struggle with sending up the infrastructur

tryleadflow.ai

$100K /mo Reported

The curated swag platform for startups

Chat Agency AI is an AI-powered business strategy platform that accelerates workforce productivity by 500x.

chatagency.ai

$10K /mo Reported

An Upwork AI Agent that automates the job discovery and bidding process.

lancer.app

$10K /mo Reported

Voiset | Simple AI Planning Tool for Work and Life

voiset.io

$5K /mo Reported

Marketplace for hiring professional bands, DJs & musicians

fixthemusic.com

$100K /mo Reported

Smart air quality trackers that empower people to understand and improve the air they breathe

atmotube.com

$4M /mo Reported

Translation workflow optimizer

We help marketing teams translate documents faster and more accurately.

redokun.com

$100K /mo Reported

Affordable postcard marketing system

How we turned $0-out-of-pocket community cards into recurring revenue

communitycardplaybook.com

$4K /mo Reported

Mindfulness retreats for leaders

Mindfulness retreats for executive teams

thisisritual.com

$40K /mo Reported

Automated customer support agents

AI-native platform for automating customer support with intent-driven precision

usefini.com

$200K /mo Reported

Ai-enhanced film production

The human layer in AI-crafted content. Directed by filmmakers.

layer8.studio

$50K /mo Reported

Ai-powered content generator

All-in-One AI Generators & Content Creation Tools

writegenic.ai

$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.
Online group card tool thankbox.com Digital group cards for heartfelt celebrations.	$30K /mo Reported	One-time purchase +5	Word of mouth SEO +1	Teams within Businesses +11	CU +27	Founded 2020 · 3 people · $3K to start	64	Build this
LinkedIn automation SaaS tool expandi.io LinkedIn automation tool for streamlined outreach	$600K /mo Estimated	Subscription +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	LinkedIn Professionals +4	LI	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · Amsterdam, Netherlands, Netherlands	82	Build this
Open-source document sharing papermark.io Open-source document-sharing platform with engagement analytics.	$300K /mo Estimated ▲ 1,100% · 21 mo	Subscription +2	SEO Organic social media	Small businesses +4	PA	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Built in 3 days	77	Build this
SaaS tool directory platform uneed.best Uneed: Tool discovery platform for indie hackers	$10K /mo Estimated	Subscription +4	SEO Organic social media	Sales Engagement Focuse... +5	NU	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · SaaS	73	Build this
Design subscription service magier.com Design subscription service for B2B startups and marketing teams	$200K /mo Estimated ▲ 39% · 14 mo	Subscription +1	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Growing technology busi... +3		2 co-founders · Design	65	Build this
Quiz lead generation platform tryinteract.com Interactive quiz builder for lead generation.	$200K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +4	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Marketers +12	QU	Founded 2014 · 9 people · $50K to start	56	Build this
Ai-powered interactive demos supademo.com AI-powered platform for creating interactive product demos	$300K /mo Reported ▲ 200% · 21 mo	Custom service +6	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Small to Medium Marketi... +3	HO TL DU ZE	Founded 2023 · 12 people · $3K to start	58	Build this
Fastest growing South African staffing and recruiting firm hirewithtalently.com	$100K /mo Reported	Recruiting service +2	Advertising on social media Word of mouth +1	Small to Medium Businesses +2		Founded 2024 · Solo founder · $400 to start	60	Build this
RH The Global Drone Service Foundation. DJI drone repair & refurbishment specialist. reboot-hub.com	$3K /mo Reported	Service business +2	SEO Word of mouth +1	Marketing influencers +3	N8	Founded 2025 · Solo founder · $2K to start	65	Build this
SL OSINT company that builds a modular security-tech product to protect organizations from AI-driven digital risks sociallinks.io	$700K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	SEO Email marketing +1	Growing technology busi... +4		Founded 2015 · 70 people · $20K to start	58	Build this
SL US-based sports technology company building an all-in-one operating system for launching and scaling youth soccer academies. sportikalabs.com	$1M /mo Reported	Revenue share +3	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Growing technology busi... +3		Founded 2025 · 6 people · $200K to start	56	Build this
L AI cold email automation tryleadflow.ai Leadflow AI is an Cold Email tool for non Technical guys who struggle with sending up the infrastructur	$100K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Direct sales Affiliate program +1	Growing technology busi... +2		Founded 2026 · Solo founder · $7K to start	66	Build this
M The curated swag platform for startups merchpath.co	$10K /mo Reported	Technology	SEO Email marketing +1	Small to Medium Businesses +2		Founded 2025 · Solo founder · Kansas City, United States	75	Build this
DC AI Sales Agent dmchamp.com	$10K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Email marketing Affiliate program +1	Growing technology busi... +2	IN	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · The Hague, Netherlands	74	Build this
CA Chat Agency AI is an AI-powered business strategy platform that accelerates workforce productivity by 500x. chatagency.ai	$10K /mo Reported	Consulting +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Small businesses +2		Founded 2026 · 2 people · $4K to start	58	Build this
L An Upwork AI Agent that automates the job discovery and bidding process. lancer.app	$10K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Growing technology busi... +4		Founded 2025 · 2 co-founders · $30K to start	66	Build this
V Voiset \| Simple AI Planning Tool for Work and Life voiset.io	$5K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	SEO Affiliate program +1	Open-source enthusiasts +4		Founded 2023 · 8 people · Bratislava, Slovakia	61	Build this
Marketplace for hiring professional bands, DJs & musicians fixthemusic.com	$100K /mo Reported	Marketplaces & Platforms	SEO Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Healthcare Businesses +6	PO +12	Founded 2015 · 3 people · $500 to start	67	Build this
Smart air quality trackers that empower people to understand and improve the air they breathe atmotube.com	$4M /mo Reported	Online lessons	Word of mouth Press +1	Small businesses +3		Founded 2016 · 20 people · $100K to start	63	Build this
Translation workflow optimizer redokun.com We help marketing teams translate documents faster and more accurately.	$100K /mo Reported	SaaS +3	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Growing technology busi... +2		Founded 2016 · 8 people · $10K to start	70	Build this
CC Affordable postcard marketing system communitycardplaybook.com How we turned $0-out-of-pocket community cards into recurring revenue	$4K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +4	SEO Email marketing +1	Real Estate Agents +6	CH HI CA +6	Founded 2024 · 2 co-founders · $10 to start	71	Build this
Mindfulness retreats for leaders thisisritual.com Mindfulness retreats for executive teams	$40K /mo Reported	High ticket programs +4	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Growing technology busi... +3		Founded 2024 · Solo founder · $30K to start	57	Build this
Automated customer support agents usefini.com AI-native platform for automating customer support with intent-driven precision	$200K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Flea market sales Lead magnets +1	Growing technology busi... +2		Founded 2022 · 8 people · Amsterdam, Netherlands	57	Build this
LA Ai-enhanced film production layer8.studio The human layer in AI-crafted content. Directed by filmmakers.	$50K /mo Reported	Project based +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Growing technology busi... +3		Founded 2023 · 2 people · $50K to start	57	Build this
WA Ai-powered content generator writegenic.ai All-in-One AI Generators & Content Creation Tools	$5K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	SEO Word of mouth +1	Content Creators +3		Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $5K to start	80	Build this

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