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$10K+

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$1M+

Median revenue

$20K /mo

Middle half earn $1K – $100K/mo

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Scholarship application optimizer

AI-powered scholarship matching and application platform

scholarshipowl.com

$500K /mo Estimated

On-demand laundry service

"Doorstep laundry service with real-time tracking."

pickmylaundry.in

$100K /mo Reported

Paintable cooler kits

Paintable coolers for Greek life creativity.

coolersbyu.com

$30K /mo Reported

Neck grooming tool

Neck grooming tool for self-shavers.

thescruffie.com

$2K /mo Reported

Sustainable swim trunks brand

Recycled swim trunks for the eco-friendly party animal.

junkinyourtrunks.com

$30K /mo Reported

Functional energy gum

Functional gum and mint company enhancing energy and focus.

neurogum.com

$500K /mo Reported

Three-dimensional dry erase boards

"3D dry erase boards for creative expression."

twisted-boards.com

$1K /mo Reported

Custom sock design platform

Custom-designed socks with a vibrant, social brand.

featsockco.com

$100K /mo Reported

Men's style guidance platform

Men’s style guidance for confident dressing.

effortlessgent.com

$9K /mo Reported

2-in-1 breath and hand spray

All-natural spray for fresh breath and hands.

spretzme.com

$1K /mo Reported

Premium planning journals

Handmade planners and journals for goal-driven lifestyles.

sephcrafts.com

$200 /mo Reported

European-style pub crawls

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

crawldenver.co

$4K /mo Reported

Career development online courses

"Career-focused online courses for college students."

g7education.thinkific.com

$50 /mo Reported

Internship matching platform

'Connecting top tech students with hiring companies.'

techintern.io

$20K /mo Reported

Eco-friendly hygiene kits

Eco-friendly hygiene kits by teens for NYC homeless.

sustainablestartny.org

$30K /mo Reported

Student book selling platform

Online marketplace for students selling used books in India.

clankart.com

$1K /mo Reported

Proofreading course platform

Online courses teaching worldwide freelance proofreading skills.

proofreadanywhere.com

$300K /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.
Scholarship application optimizer scholarshipowl.com AI-powered scholarship matching and application platform	$500K /mo Estimated	Subscription +1	SEO Organic social media +1	College Students +2	AI	Founded 2015 · 36 people · $300K to start	59	Build this
On-demand laundry service pickmylaundry.in "Doorstep laundry service with real-time tracking."	$100K /mo Reported	Marketplace +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	College Students +2	+17	Founded 201 · 29 people · $50K to start	42	Build this
Paintable cooler kits coolersbyu.com Paintable coolers for Greek life creativity.	$30K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	College Students +3	+20	2 co-founders · $40K to start · Fort Lee, NJ, USA, United States	66	Build this
Neck grooming tool thescruffie.com Neck grooming tool for self-shavers.	$2K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Men +2	+25	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $30K to start	63	Build this
Sustainable swim trunks brand junkinyourtrunks.com Recycled swim trunks for the eco-friendly party animal.	$30K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Press	Eco-Conscious Men +3	+3	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $9K to start	69	Build this
Functional energy gum neurogum.com Functional gum and mint company enhancing energy and focus.	$500K /mo Reported	Subscription +6	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	College Students +3	+16	Founded 2015 · 12 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	60	Build this
Three-dimensional dry erase boards twisted-boards.com "3D dry erase boards for creative expression."	$1K /mo Reported	Retail +1	Press Organic social media +1	College Students +11		Founded 2013 · Solo founder · Royal Oak, Michigan, USA, United States	48	Build this
Custom sock design platform featsockco.com Custom-designed socks with a vibrant, social brand.	$100K /mo Reported	E Commerce +3	Advertising on social media Outsourcing +1	College Students +7		Founded 2014 · 3 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	60	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
2-in-1 breath and hand spray spretzme.com All-natural spray for fresh breath and hands.	$1K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	General Consumers +5	+1	Founded 2015 · 3 people · $5K to start	56	Build this
Premium planning journals sephcrafts.com Handmade planners and journals for goal-driven lifestyles.	$200 /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Teachers +5	+11	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $100 to start	68	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
Career development online courses g7education.thinkific.com "Career-focused online courses for college students."	$50 /mo Reported	Course	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	College Students +1	TH	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $20 to start	61	Build this
Internship matching platform techintern.io 'Connecting top tech students with hiring companies.'	$20K /mo Reported	Marketplace	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Startups Seeking Techni... +7	PR +4	Founded 2020 · 3 people · $40K to start	49	Build this
Eco-friendly hygiene kits sustainablestartny.org Eco-friendly hygiene kits by teens for NYC homeless.	$30K /mo Reported	Nonprofit +3	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity	Unhoused Individuals +3		Founded 2020 · 11 people · $1K to start	56	Build this
Student book selling platform clankart.com Online marketplace for students selling used books in India.	$1K /mo Reported	Marketplace	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Students +2	YO +8	Founded 2022 · 3 people · $6K to start	57	Build this
Proofreading course platform proofreadanywhere.com Online courses teaching worldwide freelance proofreading skills.	$300K /mo Reported	Course +4	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Freelancers +9	CO +10	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · Other	79	Build this

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