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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$2K /mo

Middle half earn $300 – $200K/mo

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Esl learning card games

"Engaging ESL tools with Phrase It™ games."

eslwithpurpose.com

$2K /mo Reported

Writing habit accountability app

"App that punishes you for not writing."

writephobia.com

$30 /mo Reported

Fitness accountability app

Fitness app that charges for missed workouts.

lazyjar.com

$300 /mo Reported

Podcast creation community

Daily podcast sparking entrepreneurial inspiration.

eofire.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.
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
W Writing habit accountability app writephobia.com "App that punishes you for not writing."	$30 /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Aspiring Authors on a B... +6	SU +1	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $50 to start	70	Build this
Fitness accountability app lazyjar.com Fitness app that charges for missed workouts.	$300 /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Press Product expansion +1	Individuals with Active... +4	+17	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, United States	76	Build this
Podcast creation community eofire.com Daily podcast sparking entrepreneurial inspiration.	$200K /mo Reported	Course +4	Word of mouth SEO +1	Aspiring Podcasters See... +9	+75	Founded 2012 · 4 people · $9K to start	50	Build this

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