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916 businesses

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$60K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $300K/mo

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Founder interview platform

Media platform showcasing founder success stories.

starterstory.com

$80K /mo Estimated

Insulated beverage containers

Insulated drinkware for adult beverage enthusiasts.

brumate.com

$10M /mo Reported

Customizable admin dashboard kits

Premium and Free and Admin Templates for your Web Development

themeselection.com

$40K /mo Reported

AI Excel formula generator

AI tool that generates Excel formulas instantly

betteranalyst.com

$30K /mo Reported

Eco-friendly bedding solution

Pun-based, eco-friendly eucalyptus bedding brand.

sheetsgiggles.com

$200K /mo Reported

Tabletop game publisher

Tabletop strategy games publisher in St. Louis.

stonemaiergames.com

$2M /mo Reported

Seo for personal injury law

SEO agency elevating personal injury law firms' search rankings.

rankings.io

$3M /mo Reported

Sex toy review platform

Sexual wellness blog offering tech-savvy toy reviews.

techysex.com

$5K /mo Reported

Music production tool marketplace

E-commerce site selling music production software tools.

modernproducers.com

$200K /mo Reported

Self-publishing support service

Publishing company helping authors write, publish, and market books.

paperravenbooks.com

$100K /mo Reported

Prank musical greeting cards

Prank musical cards that never stop playing.

jokergreeting.com

$300K /mo Reported

Anonymous prank gift service

Anonymous chocolate prank gifts for light-hearted fun.

dickatyourdoor.com

$100K /mo Reported

Miniature construction supplies

Miniature construction supplies for creative model builders.

minimaterials.com

$30K /mo Reported

AI customer experience agents

AI customer service agents for businesses

chatbase.co

$800K /mo Estimated

Custom chocolate subscription

'CBD-infused chocolate for relaxation seekers'

tabs.co

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Ai-powered headshot generator

AI headshot generator for professional portraits.

headshotpro.com

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Daily crypto newsletter

Daily crypto newsletter simplifying market trends.

milkroad.com

$200K /mo Estimated

Music streaming for pets

Music streaming service to soothe pets.

musicforpets.co

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Exclusive lifestyle management ecosystem

perfect.live

$100K /mo Reported

Exclusive discounts on top trading tools and services.

saveontrading.com

$5K /mo Reported

The Global Drone Service Foundation. DJI drone repair & refurbishment specialist.

reboot-hub.com

$3K /mo Reported

AI cold email automation

Leadflow AI is an Cold Email tool for non Technical guys who struggle with sending up the infrastructur

tryleadflow.ai

$100K /mo Reported

AI parenting companion app

AI-powered mobile companion for parents of young children

sprouty.app

$300K /mo Reported

Affordable postcard marketing system

How we turned $0-out-of-pocket community cards into recurring revenue

communitycardplaybook.com

$4K /mo Reported

Idea	Revenue	Wait, What?	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.
Founder interview platform starterstory.com Media platform showcasing founder success stories.	$80K /mo Estimated ▼ 9% · 29 mo		Subscription +4	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs ... +8	+15	$100 to start · Tampa, United States · Education	92	Build this
Insulated beverage containers brumate.com Insulated drinkware for adult beverage enthusiasts.	$10M /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Adult Beverage Enthusiasts +4	+18	Founded 2016 · 57 people · $5K to start	62	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
AI Excel formula generator betteranalyst.com AI tool that generates Excel formulas instantly	$30K /mo Reported		SaaS +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Finance Professionals +9	+8	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $200 to start	87	Build this
Eco-friendly bedding solution sheetsgiggles.com Pun-based, eco-friendly eucalyptus bedding brand.	$200K /mo Reported		E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Eco-Friendly Product Co... +7	+5	Founded 2018 · 6 people · Denver, Colorado, USA, United States	62	Build this
Tabletop game publisher stonemaiergames.com Tabletop strategy games publisher in St. Louis.	$2M /mo Reported		Direct to consumer +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Board Game Enthusiasts +4	+21	Founded 2012 · 4 people · $2K to start	78	Build this
Seo for personal injury law rankings.io SEO agency elevating personal injury law firms' search rankings.	$3M /mo Reported		Agency +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	Elite Personal Injury L... +3	+4	Founded 2013 · 168 people · Fairview Heights, Illinois, USA, United States	56	Build this
Sex toy review platform techysex.com Sexual wellness blog offering tech-savvy toy reviews.	$5K /mo Reported	Turning awkward Google searches into a profitable blog.	Affiliate marketing +2	SEO	Adults +3	YO	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $20 to start	75	Build this
Music production tool marketplace modernproducers.com E-commerce site selling music production software tools.	$200K /mo Reported		E Commerce +6	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Independent Musicians +4	+20	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $500 to start	60	Build this
Self-publishing support service paperravenbooks.com Publishing company helping authors write, publish, and market books.	$100K /mo Reported		Consulting +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Aspiring Authors +3	CO +24	Founded 2008 · 18 people · Built in 90 days	65	Build this
Prank musical greeting cards jokergreeting.com Prank musical cards that never stop playing.	$300K /mo Reported		E-commerce	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	People interested in pr... +4	+27	Founded 2015 · 3 people · $1K to start	72	Build this
Anonymous prank gift service dickatyourdoor.com Anonymous chocolate prank gifts for light-hearted fun.	$100K /mo Reported	Chocolate anatomy for when words fail to convey your tasteful insults.	E-commerce	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	People interested in pr... +3	+49	Founded 2015 · 3 people · California, USA, United States	67	Build this
Miniature construction supplies minimaterials.com Miniature construction supplies for creative model builders.	$30K /mo Reported	For when playing God with LEGO wasn't satisfying enough.	E-commerce +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	DIY Enthusiasts +5	+21	Founded 2015 · 2 people · Portland, OR, United States	58	Build this
AI customer experience agents chatbase.co AI customer service agents for businesses	$800K /mo Estimated ▲ 25% · 27 mo		Subscription +3	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Website Owners +2	CH	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Built in 60 days	85	Build this
Custom chocolate subscription tabs.co 'CBD-infused chocolate for relaxation seekers'	—		Ecommerce	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Couples +2		Founded 2021 · 2 co-founders · $1K to start	68	Build this
H Ai-powered headshot generator headshotpro.com AI headshot generator for professional portraits.	—		Digital Products & Courses +2	SEO	Professionals +2	ST	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Built in 30 days	76	Build this
Daily crypto newsletter milkroad.com Daily crypto newsletter simplifying market trends.	$200K /mo Estimated		Repeat customers +10	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Crypto Enthusiasts +2	GO	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $2K to start	72	Build this
Music streaming for pets musicforpets.co Music streaming service to soothe pets.	—		Pets	Word of mouth SEO +1	Pet Owners +2		Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · $1K to start	76	Build this
Exclusive lifestyle management ecosystem perfect.live	$100K /mo Reported		Services +4	Press Affiliate program +1	Restaurants in Italy +2		Founded 2022 · 100 people · $300K to start	42	Build this
SO Exclusive discounts on top trading tools and services. saveontrading.com	$5K /mo Reported		Affiliate +1	SEO Email marketing +1	Enterprises Monitoring ... +2		Founded 2025 · Solo founder · $3K to start	67	Build this
RH The Global Drone Service Foundation. DJI drone repair & refurbishment specialist. reboot-hub.com	$3K /mo Reported		Service business +2	SEO Word of mouth +1	Marketing influencers +3	N8	Founded 2025 · Solo founder · $2K to start	65	Build this
L AI cold email automation tryleadflow.ai Leadflow AI is an Cold Email tool for non Technical guys who struggle with sending up the infrastructur	$100K /mo Reported		SaaS +2	Direct sales Affiliate program +1	Growing technology busi... +2		Founded 2026 · Solo founder · $7K to start	66	Build this
S AI parenting companion app sprouty.app AI-powered mobile companion for parents of young children	$300K /mo Reported		Subscription +2	Email marketing SEO +1	Real Estate Agents usin... +3		Founded 2024 · 10 people · $2 to start	63	Build this
CC Affordable postcard marketing system communitycardplaybook.com How we turned $0-out-of-pocket community cards into recurring revenue	$4K /mo Reported		Digital Products & Courses +4	SEO Email marketing +1	Real Estate Agents +6	CH HI CA +6	Founded 2024 · 2 co-founders · $10 to start	71	Build this

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