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19 businesses

95% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$20K /mo

Middle half earn $4K – $50K/mo

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AI architectural rendering tool

AI rendering tool turning sketches into photoreal visuals for designers

visualizee.ai

$8K /mo Estimated

Digital flipbook creation tool

Online tool to create interactive digital flipbooks

flipsnack.com

$1M /mo Reported

iPad Mac drawing tablet

Remote desktop for controlling AI on Macs

astropad.com

$300K /mo Reported

Simple website hosting tool

Drag-and-drop hosting for easy web sharing.

tiiny.host

$40K /mo Reported

Affordable seo data tool

Affordable SEO data tool for small businesses.

clicks.so

$4K /mo Reported

Artisanal sustainable textiles

Sustainable artisanal textiles empowering rural Indian artisans.

anuprerna.com

$20K /mo Reported

Reusable paper for writing

Reusable, smudge-free portable whiteboards for versatile writing.

swipi.es

$2K /mo Reported

User feedback video tool

"User feedback tool for digital product testing."

playbookux.com

$500K /mo Reported

Live styling browser extension

Browser extension for live CSS editing using Tailwind.

tailscan.com

$3K /mo Reported

Wordpress themes and plugins

Website development tools and resources hub.

visualmodo.com

$30K /mo Reported

Custom sticker printing service

Custom sticker printing for global brands and creatives.

stickerit.co

$200K /mo Reported

Customizable admin dashboard kits

Premium and Free and Admin Templates for your Web Development

themeselection.com

$40K /mo Reported

Workspace inspiration newsletter

Newsletter showcasing entrepreneurs' remote workspaces.

workspaces.xyz

$2K /mo Reported

Bespoke clothing manufacturer

"Bespoke clothing manufacturer for emerging brands."

hawthornintl.com

$50K /mo Reported

Stock animation marketplace

Stock animation and GIF marketplace for easy video projects.

videoplasty.com

$20K /mo Reported

Automated image generation tool

Automated image and screenshot design for creators.

pika.style

$4K /mo Reported

Digital asset marketplace

Marketplace for creators selling digital editing assets.

filtergrade.com

$30K /mo Reported

Creative freelancer marketplace

Online community connecting creatives with clients and peers.

thedesigndatabase.net

$5K /mo Reported

Free stock photo website

Free stock photos from photographer Viktor Hanacek.

picjumbo.com

$10K /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.
AI architectural rendering tool visualizee.ai AI rendering tool turning sketches into photoreal visuals for designers	$8K /mo Estimated	Subscription +1	Product Hunt Organic social media +1	Architects +2	CU	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Warsaw, Poland, Poland	75	Build this
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
iPad Mac drawing tablet astropad.com Remote desktop for controlling AI on Macs	$300K /mo Reported	Software sales +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	Creative Professionals +3	+10	Founded 2013 · 16 people · $10K to start	64	Build this
Simple website hosting tool tiiny.host Drag-and-drop hosting for easy web sharing.	$40K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Designers +5	CR +5	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $100 to start	84	Build this
Affordable seo data tool clicks.so Affordable SEO data tool for small businesses.	$4K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Small Business Owners +4	+6	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · $1K to start	83	Build this
Artisanal sustainable textiles anuprerna.com Sustainable artisanal textiles empowering rural Indian artisans.	$20K /mo Reported	B2b +3	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Fashion Designers +5	+24	Founded 1985 · 15 people · $5K to start	52	Build this
Reusable paper for writing swipi.es Reusable, smudge-free portable whiteboards for versatile writing.	$2K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Word of mouth Press +1	Home Office Workers +4	+17	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Seattle, Washington, USA, United States	63	Build this
User feedback video tool playbookux.com "User feedback tool for digital product testing."	$500K /mo Reported	Software +2	Word of mouth SEO	Product Managers +7	+3	Founded 2018 · 8 people · $100K to start	72	Build this
Live styling browser extension tailscan.com Browser extension for live CSS editing using Tailwind.	$3K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Front-End Developers +2	+14	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $100 to start	84	Build this
Wordpress themes and plugins visualmodo.com Website development tools and resources hub.	$30K /mo Reported	Freemium +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Developers +4	+41	Founded 2010 · 3 people · $10K to start	59	Build this
Custom sticker printing service stickerit.co Custom sticker printing for global brands and creatives.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Brands +3	+33	Founded 2007 · 16 people · $10K to start	61	Build this
Customizable admin dashboard kits themeselection.com Premium and Free and Admin Templates for your Web Development	$40K /mo Reported	Digital products +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Web Developers +2		Founded 2014 · 20 people · Gujarat, Ahmedabad, India, India	49	Build this
Workspace inspiration newsletter workspaces.xyz Newsletter showcasing entrepreneurs' remote workspaces.	$2K /mo Reported	Sponsorships +1	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Entrepreneurs +3	PR	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $500 to start	77	Build this
Bespoke clothing manufacturer hawthornintl.com "Bespoke clothing manufacturer for emerging brands."	$50K /mo Reported	Productized service +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Emerging Fashion Brands +4	WI	Founded 2014 · 2 co-founders · $6K to start	60	Build this
Stock animation marketplace videoplasty.com Stock animation and GIF marketplace for easy video projects.	$20K /mo Reported	Marketplace +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Video Editors +4	CU +11	Founded 2017 · 5 people · $50K to start	60	Build this
Automated image generation tool pika.style Automated image and screenshot design for creators.	$4K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Designers +8	PR CR +2	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · Built in 7 days	74	Build this
Digital asset marketplace filtergrade.com Marketplace for creators selling digital editing assets.	$30K /mo Reported	Marketplace	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Creatives +5	CU AW +43	Founded 2013 · 2 people · $1K to start	60	Build this
Creative freelancer marketplace thedesigndatabase.net Online community connecting creatives with clients and peers.	$5K /mo Reported	Membership +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Creatives +4	AD +17	Founded 2021 · 2 people · $5K to start	60	Build this
Free stock photo website picjumbo.com Free stock photos from photographer Viktor Hanacek.	$10K /mo Reported	Freemium +3	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Bloggers +4	AW +6	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · Built in 3 days	77	Build this

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