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	Popularity Score ⓘ The popularity score is calculated based on the number of views and upvotes across all stories in our database	Idea	Built With	Revenue	Built In	RPV	Costs	Solopreneur Score ⓘ The Solopreneur Score is a measure of how well a business aligns with solopreneurs (solo founders). It's calculated based on how many founders, how many employees, how much it cost to start the business, and how fast the business grew after starting.	How They Came Up With The Idea	How They Built It	How They Grew	ICP
Social media growth courses · justinwelsh.me · Build this	1000 out of 1000	Social media growth courses for solopreneurs.	Zapier Notion +8	$317K /mo	90 days	$2.35 /visitor	$1K to start	91 out of 100		90 days to build $1 startup +1	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Solopreneurs Entrepreneurs +1
Insulated beverage containers · brumate.com · Build this	880 out of 1000	Insulated drinkware for adult beverage enthusiasts.	Shopify Zendesk +9	$12M /mo	—	$12.14 /visitor	$5K to start	58 out of 100		$5 startup 1 founder +1	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Adult Beverage ... Wine Lovers See... +3
Subscription design and code se... · draftss.com · Build this	755 out of 1000	Subscription-based graphic design and frontend code services.	WordPress Google Analytics +25	$40K /mo	—	$6.67 /visitor	$100 to start	61 out of 100		$100 startup 2 founders +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Founders Starti... Senior Manageme... +8
Blogging success accelerator · createandgo.com · Build this	676 out of 1000	Blogging courses teaching financial freedom through online content.	WordPress Google Analytics +8	$100K /mo	—	$1.88 /visitor	—	79 out of 100	Personal problem Market gap noticed	2 founders Amazon +1	Email marketing Video content +1	Aspiring Bloggers Side Hustlers +7
Personal finance blogging guide · makingsenseofcents.com · Build this	665 out of 1000	Personal finance blog for earning, saving, and living smarter.	WordPress Google Analytics +6	$83K /mo	—	$0.40 /visitor	$100 to start	83 out of 100		$100 startup 1 founder +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Side Hustlers Entrepreneurs +2
Content repurposing agency · spokeagency.io · Build this	658 out of 1000	"Transform recorded content into compelling written narratives."	Loom	$35K /mo	90 days	—	$2.5K to start	64 out of 100		90 days to build $2.5 startup +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	B2B SaaS Companies Tech Companies +4
Stock market research tools · marketbeat.com · Build this	629 out of 1000	Stock research platform for individual investors.	Pixel Cat LiquidWeb +7	$3.42M /mo	1200 days	$0.28 /visitor	$10 to start	77 out of 100	Personal problem	1200 days to build $10 startup +1	Advertising on social media Press +1	Individual Inve... Retail Traders +5
Trending stock insights service · tickernerd.com · Build this	590 out of 1000	'Investment newsletter spotlighting early stock trends.'	Mailerlite Rewardful +5	$4K /mo	90 days	—	$100 to start	83 out of 100		90 days to build $100 startup +1	Facebook Community SEO +1	Investors Seeki... Youtubers Inter... +6
Elastic apple watch bands · braxleybands.com · Build this	536 out of 1000	Elastic Apple Watch bands with style and comfort.	Zipify ReferralCandy +29	$100K /mo	60 days	—	$20 to start	66 out of 100		60 days to build $20 startup +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Apple Watch Owners Fashion-Conscio...
Online test prep courses · sicerts.com · Build this	527 out of 1000	"Online test prep for construction inspector certifications."	Slack Intercom	$125K /mo	360 days	—	$2.5K to start	61 out of 100		360 days to build $2.5 startup +1	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Construction In... Special Inspectors +2
Music production tool marketplace · modernproducers.com · Build this	515 out of 1000	E-commerce site selling music production software tools.	Shopify Smile.io +17	$233K /mo	—	—	$500 to start	60 out of 100		$500 startup 1 founder +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Independent Mus... Artists and Rec... +3
Ai-driven small business optimizer · contrarianthinking.co · Build this	461 out of 1000	Financial freedom community for unconventional income streams.	WordPress Google Analytics +6	$450K /mo	90 days	—	$5K to start	85 out of 100		90 days to build $5 startup +1	Direct sales Email marketing +1	Entrepreneurs Aspiring Investors +2
Startup success story database · starterstory.com · Build this	352 out of 1000	Resource hub for startup case studies	Zapier Notion +11	$8K /mo	—	—	$100 to start	92 out of 100		$100 startup Klaviyo +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Aspiring Entrep... Digital Nomads +7
Southern-themed candle creations · secandleco.com · Build this	225 out of 1000	Southern-themed candles celebrating Southern culture.	Shopify MailChimp +16	$140K /mo	—	—	—	51 out of 100		1 founder Shopify +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Women Home Decor Enth... +2
Eco-friendly bedding solution · sheetsgiggles.com · Build this	209 out of 1000	Pun-based, eco-friendly eucalyptus bedding brand.	Shopify MailChimp +6	$200K /mo	—	$2.49 /visitor	—	58 out of 100		1 founder Shopify +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Eco-Friendly Pr... Young Women in ... +6
Custom planner creation service · plannerpeace.com.au · Build this	201 out of 1000	Customizable planners for creative and organized lifestyles.	Etsy Google Shopping +1	$22.5K /mo	—	—	—	70 out of 100		1 founder Etsy +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Planner Enthusi... Busy Parents +3
Sweatpants overalls hybrid · swoveralls.com · Build this	185 out of 1000	Sweatpants and overalls combined for ultimate comfort.	Zendesk Shopify +24	$333K /mo	—	$0.48 /visitor	—	81 out of 100		1 founder Shopify +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Individuals See... E-commerce Cons... +6
Tweet framing service · stickermule.com · Build this	142 out of 1000	Framed Tweet Art for Social Media Enthusiasts	Shopify Google Analytics +8	$25K /mo	—	—	$999 to start	70 out of 100		$1 startup 1 founder +1	Advertising on social media Press +1	Boutique Retail... Tech-Savvy Cons... +5
Premium golf club retailer · bombtechgolf.com · Build this	140 out of 1000	Premium golf clubs for regular golfers.	Shopify Privy +2	$1M /mo	580 days	$7.45 /visitor	—	72 out of 100		580 days to build 1 founder +1	Advertising on social media Facebook Community +1	Regular Golfers Direct-to-Consu... +6
Sports performance supplements · bareperformancenutrition.com · Build this	131 out of 1000	"Sports supplements for peak performance."	Shopify YotPo	$3.5M /mo	120 days	$19.19 /visitor	$20K to start	56 out of 100		120 days to build $20 startup +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Fitness Enthusi... Athletes +2
Seo for personal injury law · rankings.io · Build this	127 out of 1000	SEO agency elevating personal injury law firms' search rankings.	Slack PipeDrive +2	$2.5M /mo	—	$166.67 /visitor	—	51 out of 100		1 founder Slack +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Elite Personal ... Personal Injury... +2
Calorie-friendly meal prep service · healthychewkitchen.com · Build this	125 out of 1000	Calorie-friendly meal prep service from Little Rock.	WordPress MailChimp +4	$60K /mo	7 days	—	$500 to start	62 out of 100		7 days to build $500 startup +1	Advertising on social media Word of mouth	Health-Consciou... Busy Professionals +2
Excel formula generator bot · formulabot.com · Build this	121 out of 1000	AI tool turning text instructions into Excel formulas.	Google Analytics LocalizeJS +4	$23K /mo	30 days	—	$196 to start	90 out of 100		30 days to build $200 startup +1	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Finance Profess... Accounting Prof... +8
Dimensional eyewear and props · glofx.com · Build this	113 out of 1000	Dimensional eyewear and LED props for festival enthusiasts.	Refersion WordPress +19	$400K /mo	—	—	—	54 out of 100		1 founder WooCommerce +1	SEO Organic social media +1	Festival Goers EDM Enthusiasts +3

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