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$1M+

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$20K /mo

Middle half earn $2K – $200K/mo

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Digital flipbook creation tool

Online tool to create interactive digital flipbooks

flipsnack.com

$1M /mo Reported

Scheduling tool for businesses

Online scheduling tool for small businesses and service professionals

youcanbook.me

$400K /mo Estimated

Ai-adapted literature access

Literature for everyone

artxsc.org

$10K /mo Reported

College influence ranking tool

AI-driven college discovery platform for curious learners.

academicinfluence.com

$5K /mo Reported

Webinar and meeting platform

"Browser-based platform for webinars and online meetings."

clickmeeting.com

$900K /mo Reported

Hands-on steams education kits

Tech-driven STEAM educational kits and platform for kids.

upbrainery.com

$90K /mo Reported

Parenting skills training course

Digital parenting course teaching family self-governance skills.

teachingselfgovernment.com

$10K /mo Reported

Custom bingo card maker

Custom bingo card creation tool for educators.

bingocardcreator.com

$2K /mo Reported

Children's book publishing platform

Children's books introducing physics through imagination.

finnandremy.com

$2K /mo Reported

Adventure-based learning packages

Adventure-packed cultural learning kits for kids aged 8-12.

theadventurousmailbox.com

$10K /mo Reported

Kids' emotional wellness tools

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

copingskillsforkids.com

$20K /mo Reported

3D printing made simple

"Accessible 3D printing for makers and professionals."

shop3duniverse.com

$300K /mo Reported

3D printing made easy

Affordable 3D printers for global creators.

robo3d.com

$200K /mo Reported

Executive function coaching

"Online executive function coaching for students with ADHD."

efspecialists.com

$60K /mo Reported

Online form builder tool

Online form builder for data collection.

123formbuilder.com

$3M /mo Reported

Online training platform

Training and skill development for global solopreneurs and educators.

mindynamics.in

$2K /mo Reported

Water-based adhesive for bricks

Water-soluble glue for building block enthusiasts.

le-glue.com

$200K /mo Reported

Free desktop project scheduler

Free desktop Gantt chart software for project scheduling.

ganttproject.biz

$3K /mo Reported

Esl learning card games

"Engaging ESL tools with Phrase It™ games."

eslwithpurpose.com

$2K /mo Reported

Ai quiz generation tool

AI quiz generator for educators.

questgen.ai

$4K /mo Reported

Sensitive info blurring tool

Browser extension to blur sensitive info during video recordings.

blurweb.app

$2K /mo Reported

Stem experiment subscription box

STEM experiment kits for curious kids.

femnstem.com

$2K /mo Reported

No-code game development engine

No-code game development engine for creators.

construct.net

$100K /mo Reported

Universal digital whiteboard

Universal digital whiteboard for visualizing complex problems.

orgpad.com

$1K /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.
Digital flipbook creation tool flipsnack.com Online tool to create interactive digital flipbooks	$1M /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Pay Per Click Advertising Email marketing +1	Marketers +4	+31	Founded 2011 · 70 people · Built in 180 days	70	Build this
Scheduling tool for businesses youcanbook.me Online scheduling tool for small businesses and service professionals	$400K /mo Estimated ▼ 9% · 32 mo	Repeat customers +6	Product-led growth Word of mouth +1	Small Business Owners +3	CU	Founded 2011 · 2 co-founders · $5K to start	71	Build this
AS Ai-adapted literature access artxsc.org Literature for everyone	$10K /mo Reported	Ai adaptation +4	Email List Growth List-Based Content +1	Educators +7		Founded 2025 · Solo founder · $3M to start	55	Build this
College influence ranking tool academicinfluence.com AI-driven college discovery platform for curious learners.	$5K /mo Reported	Lead generation +2	Email marketing SEO +1	Students +4		Founded 2020 · 9 people · $500K to start	48	Build this
Webinar and meeting platform clickmeeting.com "Browser-based platform for webinars and online meetings."	$900K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Pay Per Click Advertising Referral Program +1	SMBs +3	+2	93 people · Gdańsk, Poland, Poland · 4M visits/mo	58	Build this
Hands-on steams education kits upbrainery.com Tech-driven STEAM educational kits and platform for kids.	$90K /mo Reported	Subscription +5	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Parents +5	AD +52	Founded 2020 · 55 people · $500K to start	54	Build this
Parenting skills training course teachingselfgovernment.com Digital parenting course teaching family self-governance skills.	$10K /mo Reported	Digital course +3	Word of mouth Direct sales	Parents +3		Founded 2008 · Solo founder · $6K to start	61	Build this
Custom bingo card maker bingocardcreator.com Custom bingo card creation tool for educators.	$2K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Educators +3	+14	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, USA, United States	73	Build this
Children's book publishing platform finnandremy.com Children's books introducing physics through imagination.	$2K /mo Reported	Print on demand +7	Press Advertising on social media +1	Parents of Young Childr... +12	+17	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $1K to start	74	Build this
Adventure-based learning packages theadventurousmailbox.com Adventure-packed cultural learning kits for kids aged 8-12.	$10K /mo Reported	Productized service +2	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Homeschoolers +6	+19	Founded 2016 · 3 people · Taiwan, Taiwan, Province of China	57	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
3D printing made simple shop3duniverse.com "Accessible 3D printing for makers and professionals."	$300K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Educators Using 3D Prin... +8	OR +10	Founded 2013 · 4 people · Algonquin, United States	65	Build this
3D printing made easy robo3d.com Affordable 3D printers for global creators.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Educators Using 3D Prin... +9	+10	Founded 2017 · 30 people · San Diego, California, USA, United States	42	Build this
Executive function coaching efspecialists.com "Online executive function coaching for students with ADHD."	$60K /mo Reported	Coaching +4	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Parents of Students wit... +3	+15	Founded 2019 · 10 people · Built in 120 days	63	Build this
Online form builder tool 123formbuilder.com Online form builder for data collection.	$3M /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	SMBs +4		Founded 2008 · 90 people · Timișoara, Romania, Romania	53	Build this
Online training platform mindynamics.in Training and skill development for global solopreneurs and educators.	$2K /mo Reported	Coaching +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Solopreneurs +3	+35	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $1K to start	70	Build this
Water-based adhesive for bricks le-glue.com Water-soluble glue for building block enthusiasts.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Amazon Shoppers Seeking... +7	+32	Founded 2015 · 4 people · Dalton, Georgia, USA, United States	53	Build this
Free desktop project scheduler ganttproject.biz Free desktop Gantt chart software for project scheduling.	$3K /mo Reported	Pay what you want +2	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	SMBs +3	+12	Founded 2012 · Solo founder · Prague, Czechia, Czech Republic	77	Build this
Esl learning card games eslwithpurpose.com "Engaging ESL tools with Phrase It™ games."	$2K /mo Reported	Physical products +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Educators Using 3D Prin... +9	+26	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, United States	64	Build this
Ai quiz generation tool questgen.ai AI quiz generator for educators.	$4K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	SEO Organic social media	Educators +5	+3	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $500 to start	84	Build this
Sensitive info blurring tool blurweb.app Browser extension to blur sensitive info during video recordings.	$2K /mo Reported	One-time purchase +1	Affiliate program Facebook Community +1	Youtubers +6	PR +5	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $5 to start	76	Build this
Stem experiment subscription box femnstem.com STEM experiment kits for curious kids.	$2K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media Word of mouth +1	Parents +2		Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $2K to start	58	Build this
No-code game development engine construct.net No-code game development engine for creators.	$100K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Indie Game Developers U... +6	+9	Founded 2011 · 3 people · $1K to start	76	Build this
Universal digital whiteboard orgpad.com Universal digital whiteboard for visualizing complex problems.	$1K /mo Reported	Subscription	Direct sales SEO +1	Students +4	+2	Founded 2018 · 4 co-founders · $10K to start	56	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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