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21 businesses

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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$10K /mo

Middle half earn $6K – $50K/mo

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Personal development platform

Personal development hub for global self-improvement seekers.

personalgrowthbase.com

$10K /mo Reported

Herbal supplement brand

All-natural herbal supplements for modern stress and hangover relief.

pillylabs.com

$6K /mo Reported

Versatile fashion watches

Affordable fashion watches for adventurous young professionals.

branzio.com

$30K /mo Reported

Proposal planning service

Marriage proposal planning service for luxury-minded romantics.

theheartbandits.com

$30K /mo Reported

Premium men's grooming products

Premium men's grooming products for confidence boosts.

peteandpedro.com

$600K /mo Reported

Digital lifestyle magazine for men

Digital lifestyle magazine for affluent men.

swaggermagazine.com

$50K /mo Reported

Affordable co-living spaces

Affordable urban coliving for young professionals in Singapore.

casamia.co

$600K /mo Reported

Digital wallet for payments

Digital wallet revolutionizing payments across Europe.

icard.com

$2M /mo Reported

Post-alcohol recovery powder

Post-drinking supplement to restore body balance.

tomolabs.co

$200K /mo Reported

Instant shirt tailoring tool

"Instant DIY shirt tailoring tool."

zipseam.com

$2K /mo Reported

Menswear recommendation platform

Men’s fashion discovery and guidance platform.

thekavalier.com

$6K /mo Reported

Online publication for insights

Online publication offering life-enhancing tips and insights.

millennialmoderator.com

$500 /mo Reported

Men's style guidance platform

Men’s style guidance for confident dressing.

effortlessgent.com

$9K /mo Reported

Job interview coaching platform

Job interview coaching for aspiring tech professionals.

theinstamentor.com

$10K /mo Reported

Natural skincare essentials

Chemical-free skincare solutions for the whole family.

raganaturals.com

$10K /mo Reported

Daily business newsletter

Daily newsletter delivering business news highlights

morningbrew.com

$4M /mo Estimated

Online career advice platform

Career advice platform for job seekers and freelancers.

careermetis.com

$3K /mo Reported

European-style pub crawls

"Tourist-friendly pub crawls in Denver's vibrant nightlife."

crawldenver.co

$4K /mo Reported

Luxury men's accessory brand

Luxury men's accessories crafted from fine Italian silk.

lazyjackpress.com

$20K /mo Reported

Customizable task management app

Gamified, subscription-free mobile task management app.

finaletodo.com

$4K /mo Reported

Digital marketing investment firm

Portfolio of web-based businesses and digital marketing services.

rejoinmedia.com

$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.
Personal development platform personalgrowthbase.com Personal development hub for global self-improvement seekers.	$10K /mo Reported	Online courses +5	SEO Email marketing +1	Students +3		Founded 2019 · 2 co-founders · Vienna, Austria, Austria	67	Build this
Herbal supplement brand pillylabs.com All-natural herbal supplements for modern stress and hangover relief.	$6K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +8	Email marketing Outsourcing +1	Health-Conscious Consumers +8	GO +6	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	71	Build this
Versatile fashion watches branzio.com Affordable fashion watches for adventurous young professionals.	$30K /mo Reported	E Commerce +4	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Young Men Entering the ... +6	+3	Founded 2018 · 10 people · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Canada	60	Build this
Proposal planning service theheartbandits.com Marriage proposal planning service for luxury-minded romantics.	$30K /mo Reported	Consulting +2	SEO Word of mouth	Young Professionals +4	CO +1	Founded 2010 · 2 people · $500 to start	64	Build this
Premium men's grooming products peteandpedro.com Premium men's grooming products for confidence boosts.	$600K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Direct sales Email marketing +1	Men +2	+29	Founded 2013 · 8 people · $5K to start	72	Build this
Digital lifestyle magazine for men swaggermagazine.com Digital lifestyle magazine for affluent men.	$50K /mo Reported	Sponsored content +2	SEO Direct sales +1	Affluent Males Interest... +6	+22	Founded 2007 · 25 people · $500 to start	52	Build this
Affordable co-living spaces casamia.co Affordable urban coliving for young professionals in Singapore.	$600K /mo Reported	Rental +1	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Young Professionals +1	CU	Founded 2019 · 7 people · Singapore	55	Build this
Digital wallet for payments icard.com Digital wallet revolutionizing payments across Europe.	$2M /mo Reported	Freemium +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	Digital Nomads +9	+27	Founded 2008 · 200 people · Varna, Varna, Bulgaria, Bulgaria	55	Build this
Post-alcohol recovery powder tomolabs.co Post-drinking supplement to restore body balance.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +5	Advertising on social media Press +1	Health-Conscious Adults +8	GO +10	Founded 2017 · 2 people · $100K to start	66	Build this
Instant shirt tailoring tool zipseam.com "Instant DIY shirt tailoring tool."	$2K /mo Reported	Product sales +1	Kickstarter Influencer partnerships +1	Young Professionals +2		Founded 2014 · Solo founder · Chicago, Illinois, USA, United States	54	Build this
Menswear recommendation platform thekavalier.com Men’s fashion discovery and guidance platform.	$6K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +3	SEO Organic social media +1	Young-Middle Aged Profe... +4	+15	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, United States	65	Build this
Online publication for insights millennialmoderator.com Online publication offering life-enhancing tips and insights.	$500 /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +3	SEO Organic social media +1	Millennials +3	AW	Solo founder · Seattle, Washington, USA, United States · Other	67	Build this
Men's style guidance platform effortlessgent.com Men’s style guidance for confident dressing.	$9K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +5	SEO Organic social media +1	Young Men Seeking Style... +4	CO +4	Founded 2009 · Solo founder · New York, New York, USA, United States	76	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
Natural skincare essentials raganaturals.com Chemical-free skincare solutions for the whole family.	$10K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Parents +3	+1	Founded 2017 · 2 people · $5K to start	61	Build this
Daily business newsletter morningbrew.com Daily newsletter delivering business news highlights	$4M /mo Estimated	Advertising	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Young Professionals +2	CU	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · $800K to start	68	Build this
Online career advice platform careermetis.com Career advice platform for job seekers and freelancers.	$3K /mo Reported	Content publishing +4	Affiliate program Email marketing +1	Job Seekers +2	+9	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $100 to start	73	Build this
European-style pub crawls crawldenver.co "Tourist-friendly pub crawls in Denver's vibrant nightlife."	$4K /mo Reported	Ticket sales	Word of mouth Facebook Community	Tourists +3	+1	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $500 to start	54	Build this
Luxury men's accessory brand lazyjackpress.com Luxury men's accessories crafted from fine Italian silk.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Trade shows Organic social media +1	Luxury Men's Accessorie... +7	+15	Founded 2012 · Solo founder · New York, New York, USA, United States	60	Build this
Customizable task management app finaletodo.com Gamified, subscription-free mobile task management app.	$4K /mo Reported	One time payment +1	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Students +2	FI +15	Founded 2022 · 2 people · Built in 90 days	70	Build this
Digital marketing investment firm rejoinmedia.com Portfolio of web-based businesses and digital marketing services.	$40K /mo Reported	Affiliate +7	Email marketing SEO +1	Job Seekers +3	+3	Founded 2019 · 5 people · $50K to start	65	Build this

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