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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$70K /mo

Middle half earn $50K – $200K/mo

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Stock research newsletter platform

Financial media platform providing stock ratings and market research for investors

marketbeat.com

$4M /mo Reported

Advertising performance optimizer

catch.tech

$60K /mo Reported

Phone grip accessory system

"Universal phone straps for secure mobile grips."

phoneloops.com

$100K /mo Reported

Interactive piano tutorial app

"Piano song tutorials app for music lovers."

onlinepianist.com

$70K /mo Reported

Business growth resource hub

Business blog offering digital marketing insights for entrepreneurs.

entrepreneurbusinessblog.com

$10K /mo Reported

Influencer campaign manager

Influencer management platform for E-commerce brands.

getsaral.com

$50K /mo Reported

Website personalization SaaS

Website personalization platform for improved conversions

rightmessage.com

$30K /mo Reported

Ecommerce education podcast

Ecommerce podcast and blog for industry insights.

ecomcrew.com

$200K /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.
Stock research newsletter platform marketbeat.com Financial media platform providing stock ratings and market research for investors	$4M /mo Reported ▲ 67% · 33 mo	Freemium +2	Advertising on social media Press +1	Individual Investors +6	+6	Founded 2011 · 18 people · $10 to start	76	Build this
Advertising performance optimizer catch.tech Performance-oriented web analytics	$60K /mo Reported	Lead generation +2	Direct sales Press	Ecommerce Businesses +4		Founded 2024 · 6 people · $200 to start	60	Build this
Phone grip accessory system phoneloops.com "Universal phone straps for secure mobile grips."	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Online Businesses +7	+72	Founded 2014 · 5 people · Quebec, Canada, Canada	73	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
Business growth resource hub entrepreneurbusinessblog.com Business blog offering digital marketing insights for entrepreneurs.	$10K /mo Reported	Advertising +5	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Online Businesses +6	+73	Founded 2016 · 6 people · Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria, Nigeria	63	Build this
Influencer campaign manager getsaral.com Influencer management platform for E-commerce brands.	$50K /mo Reported	SaaS +3	Word of mouth SEO	Ecommerce Brands +4		8 people · $30K to start · Built in 200 days	61	Build this
Website personalization SaaS rightmessage.com Website personalization platform for improved conversions	$30K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Online Businesses +5	CU +12	Founded 2018 · 3 people · Remote, Oregon, USA, United States	68	Build this
Ecommerce education podcast ecomcrew.com Ecommerce podcast and blog for industry insights.	$200K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	SEO Word of mouth +1	Online Businesses +4	KA	Founded 2015 · 3 people · San Diego, California, USA, United States	66	Build this

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