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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$40K /mo

Middle half earn $20K – $50K/mo

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Custom game show creator

The world's best Jeopardy game maker and hosting platform

buzzinga.io

$7K /mo Reported

Military teddy bear protector

Military-inspired teddy bears for comforting kids at night.

zzzbears.com

$40K /mo Reported

Kids' emotional wellness tools

Children's stress-management resources for healthy coping skills.

copingskillsforkids.com

$20K /mo Reported

420-friendly art classes

Cannabis-friendly art classes for creative relaxation.

brushtokesoc.com

$3K /mo Reported

Interactive piano tutorial app

"Piano song tutorials app for music lovers."

onlinepianist.com

$70K /mo Reported

Self-service sms platform

SMS communication platform for businesses.

labsmobile.com

$50K /mo Reported

Mindfulness-based test prep software

Mindfulness-based test prep platform for students.

granite-education.com

$30K /mo Reported

Online sustainability training

Online sustainability courses with expert mentorship for professionals.

sustainacademy.co

$40K /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.
BI Custom game show creator buzzinga.io The world's best Jeopardy game maker and hosting platform	$7K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	SEO Word of mouth +1	LinkedIn Professionals +4		Founded 2025 · Solo founder · Bridgewater, United States	76	Build this
Military teddy bear protector zzzbears.com Military-inspired teddy bears for comforting kids at night.	$40K /mo Reported	E-commerce +5	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Military Families +10	+38	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $5K to start	71	Build this
Kids' emotional wellness tools copingskillsforkids.com Children's stress-management resources for healthy coping skills.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +5	Email marketing Press +1	Parents of Young Childr... +14	CO +25	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Massachusetts, USA, United States	64	Build this
420-friendly art classes brushtokesoc.com Cannabis-friendly art classes for creative relaxation.	$3K /mo Reported	E Commerce +9	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Cannabis Enthusiasts In... +11	+4	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · California, USA, United States	53	Build this
Interactive piano tutorial app onlinepianist.com "Piano song tutorials app for music lovers."	$70K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Word of mouth SEO +1	Music Learners +8	+4	Founded 2010 · 8 people · $10K to start	64	Build this
Self-service sms platform labsmobile.com SMS communication platform for businesses.	$50K /mo Reported	Pay as you go +1	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Small and Medium-Sized ... +8	PO +6	Founded 2009 · 5 people · $70K to start	63	Build this
Mindfulness-based test prep software granite-education.com Mindfulness-based test prep platform for students.	$30K /mo Reported	Online course +11	Advertising on social media Facebook Community +1	Educational Institutes +12	+12	4 people · Built in 400 days · Nashville, Tennessee, USA, United States	59	Build this
Online sustainability training sustainacademy.co Online sustainability courses with expert mentorship for professionals.	$40K /mo Reported	Course +6	Organic social media Influencer partnerships +1	Professionals +10	+4	2 co-founders · Built in 65 days · Vilnius, Lithuania	59	Build this

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