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22 businesses

95% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$30K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $200K/mo

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No-code MVP validation course

Course teaching MVP creation without coding skills.

nocodemvp.com

$6K /mo Reported

Open-source document sharing

Open-source document-sharing platform with engagement analytics.

papermark.io

$300K /mo Estimated

Remote-controlled event timer

Remote-controlled countdown timer for events and presentations

stagetimer.io

$30K /mo Reported

One AI agent to run performance marketing growth

plurio.ai

$200K /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

Affordable postcard marketing system

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

communitycardplaybook.com

$4K /mo Reported

Ai-powered form builder

AI-driven forms

deformity.ai

$2K /mo Reported

Ai character creation suite

Make your AI Character go Viral

pykaso.ai

$300K /mo Reported

Remote team management tool

Everything for relaxed and remote work

remote.team

$20K /mo Reported

Digital marketing growth agency

"Digital marketing agency empowering small business visibility."

risevisible.com

$8K /mo Reported

Collaborative video gifting tool

Video maker for celebrations, collaborative videos, and digital gifts.

vidday.com

$80K /mo Reported

Online payment gateway solutions

Online payment gateway for Bangladeshi e-merchants.

shurjopay.com.bd

$2M /mo Reported

Test prep success platform

Career-focused test prep platform for professional exams.

achievable.me

$200K /mo Reported

Exclusive analytics for Ghost blogs

GDPR-compliant analytics for Ghost bloggers.

ghostboard.io

$500 /mo Reported

Collaborative mind mapping tool

"Creative mind mapping and task management suite."

meister.co

$1M /mo Reported

Screen time reduction app

Screen-time reduction app prioritizing mental health.

minimalistphone.com

$20K /mo Reported

Job interview coaching platform

Job interview coaching for aspiring tech professionals.

theinstamentor.com

$10K /mo Reported

Third-party tested cbd products

Third-party tested CBD for people, pets, and athletes.

cbdstoremi.com

$20K /mo Reported

Data-driven college counseling

Data-driven college counseling for students and parents.

weadmit.com

$50K /mo Reported

Micro-saas startup guidance

"Micro SaaS coaching for aspiring software entrepreneurs."

rickblyth.com

$10K /mo Reported

Token creation platform

"Ecosystem for creating and trading custom digital tokens."

mintme.com

$10K /mo Reported

Mindfulness-based test prep software

Mindfulness-based test prep platform for students.

granite-education.com

$30K /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.
No-code MVP validation course nocodemvp.com Course teaching MVP creation without coding skills.	$6K /mo Reported	Course +4	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Entrepreneurs +9	+18	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands, Netherlands	76	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
Remote-controlled event timer stagetimer.io Remote-controlled countdown timer for events and presentations	$30K /mo Reported ▲ 733% · 35 mo	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Event Producers +3	ST +4	Founded 2021 · 2 co-founders · Built in 3 days	81	Build this
One AI agent to run performance marketing growth plurio.ai	$200K /mo Reported	Managed services +2	Email marketing Direct sales +1	Video and Audiovisual I... +3	LO	Founded 2023 · 37 people · $1M to start	47	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
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
Ai-powered form builder deformity.ai AI-driven forms	$2K /mo Reported	Software as a service +3	Direct sales Email marketing +1	Small businesses +3		Founded 2024 · Solo founder · $5 to start	81	Build this
PA Ai character creation suite pykaso.ai Make your AI Character go Viral	$300K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Advertising on social media Organic social media +1	Small and Medium-Sized ... +2		Founded 2024 · 10 people · $20K to start	57	Build this
Remote team management tool remote.team Everything for relaxed and remote work	$20K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	SEO Advertising on social media +1	Mid-Market and Enterpri... +4	+3	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · $100 to start	85	Build this
Digital marketing growth agency risevisible.com "Digital marketing agency empowering small business visibility."	$8K /mo Reported	Agency +4	Brand Authenticity SEO +1	Small Business Owners +7	FI +47	Founded 2002 · Solo founder · Built in 1642 days	75	Build this
Collaborative video gifting tool vidday.com Video maker for celebrations, collaborative videos, and digital gifts.	$80K /mo Reported	One-time purchase +4	Word of mouth SEO +1	Small to Medium Businesses +4		Founded 2015 · 7 people · Winnipeg, Canada	65	Build this
Online payment gateway solutions shurjopay.com.bd Online payment gateway for Bangladeshi e-merchants.	$2M /mo Reported	SaaS +7	Brand Authenticity Advertising on social media +1	Ecommerce Sellers +12		Founded 2010 · 150 people · Built in 365 days	50	Build this
Test prep success platform achievable.me Career-focused test prep platform for professional exams.	$200K /mo Reported	Course +7	Advertising on social media Press +1	Finance Professionals +13	CU +18	Founded 2016 · 12 people · $5K to start	63	Build this
Exclusive analytics for Ghost blogs ghostboard.io GDPR-compliant analytics for Ghost bloggers.	$500 /mo Reported	SaaS +3	Word of mouth SEO +1	Ghost Bloggers +7	PR +8	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $200 to start	73	Build this
Collaborative mind mapping tool meister.co "Creative mind mapping and task management suite."	$1M /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	SMBs +11	+17	Founded 2007 · 85 people · $20K to start	66	Build this
Screen time reduction app minimalistphone.com Screen-time reduction app prioritizing mental health.	$20K /mo Reported	One-time purchase +3	Brand Authenticity SEO +1	Productivity Seekers +7	+8	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $100 to start	79	Build this
Job interview coaching platform theinstamentor.com Job interview coaching for aspiring tech professionals.	$10K /mo Reported	Coaching +6	Leveraging existing platforms SEO +1	Aspiring Tech Professio... +8	+4	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · Built in 30 days	60	Build this
Third-party tested cbd products cbdstoremi.com Third-party tested CBD for people, pets, and athletes.	$20K /mo Reported	Retail +6	SEO Word of mouth +1	People 50+ +10	CU +15	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $4K to start	68	Build this
Data-driven college counseling weadmit.com Data-driven college counseling for students and parents.	$50K /mo Reported	Consulting +4	Organic social media Direct sales +1	Current Students in the US +12	+13	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · San Jose, California, USA, United States	57	Build this
Micro-saas startup guidance rickblyth.com "Micro SaaS coaching for aspiring software entrepreneurs."	$10K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +6	Affiliate program Facebook Community +1	Niche Amazon Sellers +11	+32	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Built in 90 days	81	Build this
Token creation platform mintme.com "Ecosystem for creating and trading custom digital tokens."	$10K /mo Reported	Platform +7	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Digital Creators +15	CU PH RO +1	Founded 2020 · 29 people · $100K to start	52	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

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