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Real products from indie makers and small teams. See how they started and which tools they used.

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Mobile app

Vaultaire

Private, locally encrypted iPhone vault for photos, documents and other sensitive files.

SwiftClaudeCodexPostHog

$41K/month ($2K+ per day)

AI app

Voicy

AI voice dictation that lets you write by speaking in any app or website.

OpenAI WhisperCursorClaudeElectron

$18K/month

SaaS

Vugola

AI video agent that turns long videos into short, captioned clips ready for social media.

LovableClaudeCodexSupabase

$11K/month

Mobile app

Maxed AI

All-in-one AI fitness coach app for tracking lifts, nutrition, sleep, supplements and personalized workout programs.

ClaudeSupabaseVercelExpo

~$14K-15K/month (nearly $14K in last 28 days)

Mobile app

AbMaxx

iOS app that creates custom ab-focused workout plans and training programs to help users get visible abs.

LovableRorkSupabaseRevenueCat

~$55K this month, on pace for $60K/month

Newsletter / Community

Generalist World

Newsletter, membership community, job board and summer school for generalists who don't fit into one career box.

$30K/month

Web game

GeoSports (GeoGames)

Daily sports geography browser game: read a clue and tap on the map where it happened.

ClaudeVercelMapLibreUpstash Redis

~$40K/month

SaaS

Avenue

Website booking/quote widget for trades, electricians and mechanics with automations, SMS and Google integration.

AWSSlackGoogle WorkspaceVapi

A$85K/month (~$55K USD/month)

Mobile app

NomadTable

Meetup app helping solo travelers, expats and digital nomads find companions and friends.

$140K MRR

Mobile game

Harpagia

Text-based idle RPG where players level skills, battle monsters and collect loot while away.

CursorChatGPTReact NativeFirebase

$155K/year (over $10K/month)

Mobile app

Symmetry

Gym workout tracking app with per-muscle ranks and social features, focused on Spanish-speaking markets.

ClaudeMCPPostHogSuperwall

~$160K/month

Job board / Website

CareerHound

Paid job board that scrapes jobs directly from company websites for US job seekers.

ShortimizePostHogWhatsAppMicrosoft Clarity

$25K-28K last month ($12K MRR)

SaaS

Visualizee

AI rendering tool turning sketches or models into realistic visualizations for architects and interior designers.

CursorClaude Codefal.aiAhrefs

~$10K/month ($8.2K MRR)

SaaS

Fastlane

AI tool that generates and schedules viral short-form marketing content for apps and SaaS products.

ConvexVercelRailwayClerk

$69K MRR (over $1M ARR across the business)

Mobile app

Vix

AI manifestation iOS app creating personalized subliminal audios and affirmations.

ClaudeSuperwallUGC StudioScreen Design

~$30K/month ($34K last 30 days)

SaaS / Database

AngelMatch

Database of ~125,000 angels and VCs helping early-stage founders find investors to raise capital.

Next.jsNestJSPostgreSQLAhrefs

~$32K MRR across 3 websites

SaaS

Attention Design

Design inspiration and lead-magnet tools for creators; VueMagnet offers QR-code lead magnets with analytics for video creators and agencies.

LinkedIn

$6,500 in revenue after 60 days (~$100 in first 30 days)

SaaS

SuperX

Solo-run SaaS that Rob builds and runs alone while traveling the world.

$22K/month

Mobile app

Cal AI

AI calorie-tracking iOS app built by four young co-founders and sold for millions.

On track for ~$50-60M this year; $1M/month within 8 months

Mobile app

Glowly

Looksmaxing iOS app that scans your face, scores it and tells you how to improve your appearance.

RevenueCatClaude CLIAppsFlyerTikTok Ads

Over $10K/month across two apps

Mobile app

Cal Buddy

Hebrew AI calorie tracker for Israel: photograph food to get calories and macros in seconds.

CursorClaudePostHogRevenueCat

Over $80K/month ($81K last month)

SaaS

Post Bridge

Social media scheduling tool, part of a portfolio of apps built and run solo by Jack Friks.

$40K/month

SaaS

Postiz

Agentic social media scheduling tool posting to 30+ platforms via AI agents like Claude, OpenClaw and ChatGPT.

OpenClawClaudeChatGPTHermes Agent

$143K MRR

Mobile app

Cat on Chair

Cat-themed Pomodoro focus timer where a cat sits with you and leaves collectible gifts when you finish.

ChatGPTRevenueCatAppLyraRedNote

Over $18K in the last 30 days

Mobile app

ChartDetector AI

AI app that analyzes a photo of a stock or crypto chart and suggests where it may go.

React NativeExpoSupabaseCursor

$56K/month

Mobile app

Go Tall

Height prediction app helping teenagers optimize habits to reach their maximum potential height.

ExpoSuperwallAdaptySingular

~$100K/month on average

SaaS

Live Tourney

Web app for golf courses to run tournaments with QR-code scorecards and live leaderboards.

Next.jsFirebase

~$30K-40K/month; $350K ARR, ~$800K run rate

Mobile app

Stella

AI manifesting app that creates custom visualizations from your future self and daily personalized affirmations.

Claude CodeClaudeGoogle AI StudioCursor

$300K+ MRR (~$340-360K MRR) two months after launch

Mobile app

Erly

Alarm clock app that makes you do push-ups to turn off your alarm.

FirebaseSuperwallOpenAI APIMixpanel

$50K+/month

Community / membership

Hampton

Day-in-the-life of Sam Parr, serial entrepreneur behind Hampton, a community for founders.

ClaudeBrick

$10M+/year across his companies

Mobile app

3AK

All-in-one track and field app for sprinters with training plans, nutrition and AI form analysis.

ChatGPTRorkClaude CodeClaude

$20K+/month (~$70K total in six months)

SaaS (Shopify app)

Profit AI

Shopify app showing ecommerce brands their true profit per ad channel, plus marketing automation.

CursorClaude CodeCodexInstantly

$30K MRR (app) + just under $40K MRR (services); $147K total since December launch

Mobile app

Flame

Daily ritual app for couples: a question a day plus an AI relationship coach.

Claude CodeClaude DesignRevenueCatMixpanel

$10K MRR (6-figures ARR)

Web app + Mobile app

ToneAdapt

Tells guitarists exactly how to set up their amp and pedals to sound like any song.

CursorClaude CodeSupabaseVercel

$25K/month (combined web + mobile, last 4 weeks)

SaaS

Hiro

Analytics SaaS built for agencies.

$1M ARR (~$90K/month)

Mobile app

Cardstock

Sports card scanner app that identifies cards and tracks their value; sister app Scanémon does Pokémon cards.

SwiftSwiftUICore DataRevenueCat

$120K/month across two apps (~$1.5M/year); Cardstock ~$75K MRR, Scanémon ~$17K MRR

Mobile app

Snag

App that helps people find free items near them.

CursorClaude CodeFigmaGoDaddy

$30K MRR

SaaS (AI app builder)

Shipper

AI app builder: chat with AI and get a full working app back.

CrispNotionWebflowWordPress

$50K+/month gross volume; $25.6K MRR ($307K ARR)

Mobile app

Pep AI

App for tracking peptide use safely, with dosing logs and education.

ReplitClaudeRevenueCatResend

$33K in last 28 days; $11K MRR; $51K total in 7 weeks

SaaS / Service subscription

Savvy Nomad

Helps US citizens living abroad set up domicile and pay less US state taxes.

BubbleFramerGhostChatGPT

$1.7M/year ARR; $140K MRR

Mobile app

Glam Up

Consumer AI apps, chiefly Glam Up (beauty/looks for women) and Sprout, grown with a UGC content system.

React NativeRevenueCatSuperwallPostHog

$150K+/month per app (title); Sprout ~$200-250K MRR

Mobile app

ONCE

Digital disposable camera for events like weddings and parties, priced by guest count.

FigmaClaude CodeConductorSupabase

$20K+/month (~$22K this month)

Portfolio of SaaS / indie products

How I Work: $77K/Month Solopreneur

Day-in-the-life of Marc Lou, solo founder who has shipped 35 startups.

$77K/month

Communication service / SaaS

Parakeet Chat

AI-powered learning and communication service for incarcerated people, with no app or user interface.

TypeScriptReactPostgresRedis

$1.5M total revenue; ~$300K/year

Mobile app

CutCoach

Creates science-based weight-cut protocols for wrestlers and combat sport athletes.

CursorChatGPTFigmaSupabase

$20K/month; $60K+ total in six months

Mobile app

MonAI

Minimalist AI expense tracker that logs spending via voice and automations.

XcodeClaude CodeRevenueCatAppwrite

$35K+ MRR

Mobile app

Locked

Gamified health and fitness app with characters, leaderboards, badges and levels to keep users on task.

FigmaXcodeClaude CodeSuperwall

$14K/month

Mobile app

Floga

Yoga app for teachers and practitioners to build and follow personalized guided practices.

FlutterFirebaseRevenueCatVimeo

$120K in 24 hours (launch); now ~$9-10K/month

Mobile app

Journable

AI calorie counter and nutrition assistant: snap a photo of your plate to track calories and macros.

FirebaseGA4BigQueryGoogle Cloud

$125K in last 28 days; ~$80K MRR (just under $1M ARR)

Portfolio (SEO agency, B2B SaaS, ecommerce)

I Make $250K/Month From 13 Businesses (After Losing Everything to AI)

Jacky Chou runs a portfolio of 13 internet businesses led by SEO agency Indexsy.

StripePayPalYouTube

~$250K/month across 13 businesses

SaaS

FollowBuddy

Tool that safely shows who unfollowed you on Instagram.

ReactSendGridMongoDBAWS

$17K/month (last 28 days $17,422; also said ~$20K/month)

SaaS

Pckgr

Browser-based tool letting IT admins deploy applications to Microsoft Intune with one click.

BubbleGitHub ActionsGitHubMicrosoft Azure

$60K/month

SaaS

Supademo

AI-powered tool for creating interactive, clickable product demos in minutes.

Claude CodeCursorCodexLinear

Just over $250K MRR (~$3M ARR)

SaaS (AI agent)

Lancer

AI agent automating job discovery and proposal bidding on Upwork for freelancers and agencies.

TypeScriptNext.jsNode.jsGCP

$10K MRR

SaaS (API)

Late

Unified social media API to schedule and automate posting across multiple platforms.

Claude CodeDataFastAhrefsGoogle Search Console

$40K MRR

Web game site (ad-supported)

Duck Math

Unblocked browser games website monetized with Google AdSense.

ReactCloudflareGoogle AdSenseTikTok

$15K/month

Open-source developer tool / SaaS

ChartDB

Open-source database visualization tool for developers, with a paid hosted cloud version.

ReactViteNode.jsTailwind CSS

~$9K MRR (~$9,400)

Software plugin (Photoshop)

BulkMockup

Photoshop plugin that automates bulk mockup creation, cutting hours of work to minutes.

JavaScriptAdobe PhotoshopGumroadKomodo Decks

$12K/month (consistently $12-13K/month)

Software plugins (WordPress/WooCommerce, Shopify)

Barn2 Plugins

Portfolio of 19 WordPress/WooCommerce plugins and a Shopify app adding specific store functionality.

WordPressWooCommerceShopifyClickUp

~$150K/month average (~$1.7M in 2025; $1.8M/year including other income)

SaaS

BlogToPin

AI tool that automatically creates and schedules Pinterest pins from your website content.

GitHub CopilotVercelHetznerOxylabs

$16K MRR

Portfolio (course, SaaS, YouTube, ebook, consulting)

Florin Pop (project portfolio)

Developer and creator earning from a portfolio of courses, SaaS, YouTube, ebooks and consulting.

Next.jsSupabaseCreemVercel

$500K total over 6 years

Open-source SaaS

Postiz

Open-source AI-assisted social media scheduling tool supporting 25 platforms.

Next.jsRailwayVercelSEMrush

$17K MRR

SaaS

Gojiberry AI

Intent-based outreach tool that finds high-intent leads and contacts them via LinkedIn.

ChatGPTNano BananaInstantly AIOutrank

~$30K MRR (title says $34K/month)

Mac app (AI assistant)

Elephas

AI assistant for Mac that indexes your local files into knowledge bases you can chat with.

GumroadSetappMac App StorePlausible

$150K/year

Mobile app

Prayer Lock

Christian app that locks your phone until you recite an AI-generated prayer.

CursorClaude SonnetChatGPTCodex CLI

$21K/month (December sales)

Mobile app

Pushscroll

App that makes you do push-ups or other exercises before you can scroll social media.

TikTokInstagramGoogle TrendsSensor Tower

$30K MRR

SaaS

Algrow

Tool helping creators research and replicate viral video formats, with built-in AI video generation.

ChatGPTVS CodeCursorNano Banana

£10K+ (~$13-14K) in last 30 days

SaaS

Kleo

AI ghostwriter that writes LinkedIn content in your voice for founders.

ClaudeClaude CodeNext.jsTypeScript

$62K MRR

SaaS

SiteGPT

AI chatbot builder that trains a 24/7 assistant on your website content.

AhrefsNotion

$13K MRR

SaaS

LaunchFast

AI-powered Amazon product research tool for private label sellers.

CursorVercelSupabaseSensor Tower

~$21.8K MRR at 90 days (title: $25K MRR)

SaaS

SuperX

Platform that shows which X posts went viral and why, and helps you create your own.

StripeLemon SqueezyX (Twitter)

$13K MRR

Mobile app

Pushscroll

App that makes you do push-ups or other exercises before you can scroll social media.

Compose MultiplatformSupabaseSuperwallAmplitude

$30K/month

Mobile app

GlowUp

AI app that lets women virtually try on makeup looks.

FlutterFlowFlutterTikTok

$15K/month now; $800K total in first year

Mobile app

Wrestle AI

AI wrestling coach that analyzes match videos and gives feedback, drills and training plans.

RorkChatGPTExpoTestFlight

$17K/month

Mobile app

Max's app portfolio (28 apps)

Portfolio of 28 simple single-feature iOS apps targeting App Store search keywords.

FlutterFastlaneCursorClaude

$10K/month

Mobile app

The Wellness Company

Portfolio of niche health and wellness apps: cold plunge tracking, sunlight exposure and posture correction.

FigmaClaude CodeXcodeSupabase

$120K ARR ($10.4K/month)

SaaS

Tibo's SaaS portfolio (Revid.ai, Outrank, SuperX, PostSyncer, Feather)

Portfolio of five SaaS tools for AI video creation, SEO content, X growth, social posting and blogging.

BubbleNotion

~$700K/month across 5 apps (4 apps above $100K/month)

SaaS

AudioPen

AI voice-to-text tool that turns rambling speech into clear writing in your chosen style.

BubbleXanoDraftbitFigma

$15K/month

SaaS

Subscribr

AI script-writing tool for YouTube creators.

Claude CodeLaravelPHPDigitalOcean

$30K/month

SaaS

DropMagic

AI tool that creates online stores for beginner ecommerce sellers.

SupabaseNext.jsVercelSentry

DropMagic $45K MRR within 4 months

Mobile app

Letterly

Simple app that turns your speech into well-written text.

React NativeSwiftPythonOpenAI

$250K/month

Mobile app

Coherence

Breathwork app that helps you regulate your nervous system.

CursorReact NativeExpoSupabase

$85K in 8 months (~$11K/month average)

Mobile app

PropGPT

Sports betting analytics app using machine learning models to surface and analyze picks.

React NativeTypeScriptPythonNeon

$30K/month

Directory website

Cursor Directory

Open-source directory of Cursor rules, MCPs and jobs for developers using the Cursor editor.

Next.jsTypeScriptshadcn/uiResend

$35K/month

Mobile app

Gravl

AI fitness app that generates smart, personalized gym workouts.

React NativeExpo.NETNext.js

$440K last month

Mobile app

I flipped 4 apps and made $500,000

Builds consumer AI apps, grows them to $10-20K MRR, then sells them for cash.

React NativeShortimizeWhatsAppUpwork

$500K+ total from 4 app sales

SaaS

Mike Hill's SaaS portfolio (Curator.io, Frill, Juno, Fluke)

Bootstrapped portfolio of SaaS tools: social feed aggregator, feedback/roadmaps, digital signage, product tours.

VueReactPHPLaravel

just over $200K MRR

Mobile app

STOPPR

App helping Gen Z women stop sugar cravings and quit processed sugar.

CursorFigmaFigma MCPFirebase

$12K/month

Mobile app

Social Wizard

AI dating assistant that suggests replies to Instagram stories and helps craft better conversations.

React NativeNestJSFirebaseMixpanel

$1.5M total across 2 apps

Mobile app

Payout

Finds class action settlements you qualify for and prepares the claim forms.

Claude CodeFigmaMixpanelNext.js

$20K/month

Mobile app

Momego

Real-time bus and train tracking app covering 160+ cities.

Adobe IllustratorXamarinC#/.NETSwift

$30K MRR

SaaS

Softgen

Early AI web app builder; Domenico also built and sold six micro-SaaS tools.

BubbleCursorYep.soFeaturebase

$1M+ from app exits; Softgen $500K ARR at sale

Agency (productized service)

DesignJoy

Unlimited design-as-a-subscription service at about $5K/month, run solo via Trello.

WebflowTrelloFigmaAdobe

$1.3M/year

SaaS (API)

Scrape Creators

Pay-as-you-go API for scraping public social media data, handling proxies and infrastructure.

Node.jsJavaScriptRenderAWS Lambda

$20K/month

Web app

Yadaphone

Pay-as-you-go browser-based international calling to any mobile or landline via VoIP.

Next.jsReactCursorAhrefs

$14K/month

Agency

Skale

Design agency making viral websites, launch videos and billboards for AI startups.

FigmaBlenderAfter EffectsCinema 4D

~$80K/month

SaaS

Magai

One subscription to chat with all major AI models plus image and video generation.

BubbleStripeConvertKitOpenRouter

almost $100K/month

Desktop app

Rabbitholes AI (Canvas Mode)

Canvas-based desktop app for branching, non-linear conversations across multiple AI models.

CursorNext.jsElectronReact

$80K in 6 months

SaaS

Arvow

AI SEO tool that helps agencies and business owners produce SEO content faster.

LoomMiro

~$70K-79K MRR (~$1M/year)

SaaS

UpLead

B2B lead data platform providing verified emails and phone numbers for prospecting.

$30M+ in sales (UpLead)

SaaS

Setter AI

AI appointment setter that instantly follows up with and qualifies leads.

AhrefsAnswerThePublicZapierBeehiiv

$10K MRR

Mobile app

Wishlists

Simple, pretty wishlist app to store wishes and share them with family and friends.

FlutterCursorChatGPTFirebase

$150K/year

Mobile app

Puff Count

Quit-vaping app; episode shares a marketing-first playbook for building mobile apps.

TikTokTikTok AdsMeta AdsSuperwall

$40K-44K MRR (before exit)

SaaS

Atlas

Software (SaaS) business built behind the scenes by ex-influencer Sebastian Ghiorghiu.

$250K/month (multi six figures a month recurring)

Mobile app / SaaS

Waitly

Simple waitlist and table-management app that texts customers when their table is ready.

FirebaseNode.jsSwiftReact

$40K+/month (on pace for $500K+/year)

SaaS

SuperGrow

AI SaaS that helps professionals create content and build their personal brand on LinkedIn.

Ruby on RailsReactTailwindPostgres

$19K+/month (~$230K/year); $65K LTD launch in 3 days

Web app (AI tool)

Natural Write

AI humanizer that rewrites AI-generated text to read as human-written and bypass AI detectors.

Next.jsPostgresCoolifyNextAuth

$100K in 90 days

Mobile app

Rootd

Mental health app for panic attack and anxiety relief with breathing tools and lessons.

PhotoshopIllustrator

$1M+ total revenue

SaaS

Alia

Pop-up software for e-commerce brands to capture emails and drive conversions.

$4M ARR

SaaS / Launch platform

Uneed

Launch platform (Product Hunt alternative) where makers showcase their tech products.

Next.jsSupabaseBentoHetzner

$10K/month

SaaS (open source)

Papermark

Open-source DocSend alternative for secure document sharing, data rooms and analytics.

Next.js

$75K MRR (~$900K/year)

SaaS (Airtable extension)

Data Fetcher

Airtable extension that connects Airtable to any API and schedules automatic data imports.

TypeScriptReactAirtable Extension SDKPostgres

$23K/month recurring

Web app

SaveWise

Platform that helps people earn credit card points and airline miles on purchases they already make online.

Next.jsVercelv0Figma

$25K/month

SaaS

YouForm

Typeform alternative for building forms, with one-click migration from Typeform.

LaravelAWSCloudflareStripe

$11K MRR

SaaS

Neural Frames

AI music video generator that helps musicians create visuals for their songs.

CursorPythonNext.jsRunPod

$100K/month

SaaS

StoryShort AI

Portfolio of three SaaS apps cloned from proven products, including StoryShort AI.

Next.jsNode.jsAhrefsSEOptimer

$35K/month

SaaS

Tech Lockdown

Platform that helps adults block websites and apps via scheduled content policies and a filtered VPN.

SupabaseSvelteKitMailgunElastic Email

$15K MRR

SaaS

Bank Statement Converter

Website that converts PDF bank statements into Excel/CSV spreadsheets.

KotlinNext.jsNetlifyAWS EC2

$40K MRR

SaaS

AppAlchemy

AI tool to quickly generate mobile app designs, like Cursor for mobile app design.

CursorNext.jsReactFirebase

$17K MRR

SaaS

Chatbase

Platform to build AI chatbots and agents trained on your own data.

VercelVercel AI SDKSupabaseOpenAI

$7M ARR ($1M ARR in 117 days)

SaaS

Stagetimer

Remote-controlled countdown timer for live events and video productions.

JavaScriptVue.jsNode.jsSublime Text

$25K/month

Mobile app

HabitKit

Visually appealing, simple habit tracker app for iOS and Android with local-only data storage.

FlutterCursorRevenueCatRaycast

$15K MRR

SaaS

Supermeme.ai

Two AI SaaS side projects: Supermeme (AI meme generator) and an AI quiz/question generator.

Next.jsTypeDreamWindsurfCursor

$8,500/month (~$100K/year) combined

SaaS

Faceless.video

Automates faceless social media channels: writes, creates and posts videos daily on autopilot.

Bubble

$1M ARR

Google Workspace add-on / Micro-SaaS

Sync2Sheets

Google Sheets sidebar add-on that syncs Notion databases into Google Sheets.

Google Apps ScriptVS CodeGoogle Sheets APINotion API

$9K MRR

Tutorial / Playbook

How to Use AI to Find a $1M Idea [Reddit, Claude]

'Gold Mining Framework': use AI and Reddit data to find a business idea and generate a landing page.

ClaudeGeminiChatGPT (custom GPT)Keywords Everywhere

N/A

SaaS portfolio

Unicorn Platform

Portfolio of 20+ tools for founders, led by Unicorn Platform website/directory builder and SEObot.

Own AI code generatorAI image generation

$3M/year (~$250K/month) combined

SaaS

I Built an App with Cursor, Made $30K, and Quit My Job.

Database/SaaS that matches startups with influencers (product name not stated in extracted page content).

BoltCursorPerplexitySupabase

$30K total

SaaS

CodeGuide

Generates detailed documentation/knowledge bases for AI coding tools to reduce hallucinations.

BoltMake.comChatGPTCursor

$42K MRR

SaaS

VEED

Browser-based online video editing tool.

CrispPostHog

$40M ARR

Online learning platform / SaaS

Boot.dev

Interactive, gamified online platform for learning back-end software engineering.

GoPostgreSQLGoogle CloudCloudflare

~$1M/month (~$30K/day)

Video games (Roblox)

I Spent 24 Hours With Roblox Millionaires

Vlog with three young Austin-based Roblox game developers who claim million-dollar businesses.

Roblox

Millions (claimed); ~6M Robux (~$15K) so far that month in one group

Shopify apps

Kaching Bundles

Suite of Shopify discount/upsell apps (bundles, post-purchase, pop-up, cart drawer) that raise average order value.

Shopify

$4.5M ARR

Portfolio (AI SaaS, hardware ecommerce, B2B SaaS)

ParakeetAI

Four businesses incl. ParakeetAI real-time AI interview assistant, Rumr car OBD2 device, and Optibase Webflow A/B testing.

Next.jsReactSpeechmaticsChatGPT / OpenAI

$60K/month combined

SaaS (AI apps, acquired)

TalkNotes

AI apps: TalkNotes turns voice notes into formatted text; makelogo.ai generates AI logos.

NuxtNuxt UICursorv0

Sold 2 apps for $265K total

SaaS / Mobile app

Post Bridge

Post Bridge schedules social posts from one place; Curiosity Quench is a mobile app helping people scroll less.

Next.jsReact NativeExpoChatGPT

$10K/month combined

SaaS

Jenni AI

AI tools helping researchers research and write academic work.

TikTokInstagram

$10M+/year

Service business / Offshore talent agency

Oceans

High-skill operational outsourcing: full-time offshore staff (mostly Sri Lanka) placed with entrepreneurs and brands.

G SuiteGoogle SheetsGoogle ClassroomStripe

~$15M revenue last year

Mobile app portfolio

The Underdog: From $200K in Debt to $1M App Maker

Adam Lyttle's portfolio of 50+ mobile apps built after his web agency collapsed.

$1M app maker (per title)

Ecommerce / CPG

NeuroGum

Functional nootropic gum and mints.

$100M/year (per title)

Mobile apps

Cal AI

Three AI iPhone apps: RizzGPT (dating assistant), Umax (looks/self-improvement) and Cal AI (calorie tracking).

ChatGPTFigmaReact NativeExpo

$10M+ to date

SaaS

lemlist

Sales outreach/cold email platform focused on personalized, human sales.

$30M/year

SaaS

AI Carousels

AI Carousels generates social media carousels; Resume Maker Online is a simple resume builder.

NotionOutseta

$15K MRR combined

API / Micro-SaaS

ScreenshotOne

Screenshot API that helps companies automate website screenshots.

TypeScriptPuppeteerGoZapier

~$12K/month

SaaS

NoteForms

Form builder for Notion users that saves submissions into Notion databases.

PHPLaravelNotion APIStripe

~$37K MRR

SaaS (AI)

AI Crea

AI service that virtually renovates/stages home photos in seconds in a chosen style.

Next.jsPythonSupabaseBrevo

~€8,000/month (~$100K/year)

Mobile app

Puff Count

iPhone app that helps users track and quit vaping.

Upwork99designsSuperwallRevenueCat

$40K/month MRR ($43K last 30 days)

Design agency

Baked

Design agency run by an anonymous designer on X with recurring client revenue.

X (Twitter)

$1.2M/year

Chrome extension

Superpower ChatGPT

Browser extension adding extra features to ChatGPT.

JavaScriptHTMLCSSVS Code

$20-30K MRR

Digital product (code boilerplate)

ShipFast

Next.js boilerplate codebase that helps developers ship startups fast.

$1.5M/year

SaaS (AI)

StealthGPT

AI web app that generates undetectable AI text or humanizes text from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini.

Next.jsReactVercelSupabase

$190K MRR (~$2M/year)

SaaS (B2B)

ListKit

B2B lead-list and cold email data SaaS for salespeople, agencies and founders.

~$200K MRR ($2.4M/year)

Education/Digital products (portfolio)

Ship 30 for 30

Portfolio of writing businesses: cohort writing course, ghostwriting academy, AI writing newsletter and Typeshare SaaS.

PayPalTwitter

On pace for $10M in 2024

SaaS (AI)

Castmagic

AI tool that repurposes podcasts, videos and audio into show notes and content.

ElixirPhoenix LiveViewAppSumoNotion

$120K+ MRR

Agency (ghostwriting)

The Birdhouse

Twitter/X ghostwriting agency writing and repurposing content for coaches, consultants and education companies.

UpworkGoogle DocsGoogle SheetsCanva

$65K/month, targeting $100K/month

Holding company (agencies, communities, SaaS)

Late Checkout

Holding company running innovation and design agencies, AI communities and AI-assisted SEO/ads businesses.

FramerConvertKitvidIQSlack

Eight figures (~$10M/year), mid seven figures profit

Ecommerce (DTC)

Sheets & Giggles

Direct-to-consumer bedding brand selling sheets, comforters, pillows and mattresses.

ShopifyAmazonGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Ads

$1M/month (first $1.2M month Nov 2020)

Content/Education website

Swim University

Online education teaching homeowners how to care for pools and hot tubs.

WordPressAsanaGoogle DriveSEMrush

$1M last year

Agency (SEO lead generation) + holding company

Stodzy Internet Marketing

SEO lead generation agency funding a portfolio including Recovery Local and Copyblogger.

SlackLoom

~$5.2-5.5M for 2024 (Stodzy ~$2.5M)

Digital product (Notion templates)

Thomas Frank Notion templates (Ultimate Brain)

Premium Notion templates for personal productivity (Ultimate Brain) and content creators (Creator's Companion).

NotionYouTubeEmail list

$2.5M lifetime template sales (~$100K/month)

Web app (crypto)

Earnify

Website that shows Ethereum users their unclaimed airdrops by entering their wallet address.

TypeScriptNode.jsReact

Over $1M ARR

Affiliate content site

Finn vs Finn

Product review and comparison site for health and wellness brands earning affiliate commissions.

Over $1M/year (seven figures)

Ecommerce (DTC natural products)

VanMan

Natural alternatives to everyday products like tooth powder and Tallow Honey Balm.

ShopifyTwitter

Over $5M last year

Media + Ecommerce

Epic Gardening

World's most followed gardening brand selling seeds and gardening products alongside content.

ShopifyInstagramYouTubeWordPress

Over $30M/year (tens of millions)

Ecommerce

QALO

Silicone wedding rings for active lifestyles, worn instead of metal rings at the gym or outdoors.

ShopifyEmail marketing

$100M+ in lifetime ring sales; $30M company (title)

Content/YouTube

Charlie Chang (YouTube channels)

Network of six finance/business YouTube channels monetized via affiliates, sponsorships and AdSense.

ClickUpFrame.io1of10Creator Hooks

$200K-$250K/month (~$2.4M/year)

SaaS

Formula Bot

AI tools for Excel/Google Sheets: formula generator, AI in spreadsheets and a natural-language data analyzer.

BubbleOpenAI APIStripeGoDaddy

~$26K MRR; app valued at $1M+

SaaS

Jenni AI

AI writing assistant, originally for agencies' content, that helps users write with AI.

GPT-2GPT-3TikTokInstagram Reels

$3M+ ARR

Agency

DesignJoy

One-person productized design subscription offering unlimited design requests for a flat monthly fee.

Trello

$1.8M/year

Digital product

The Pathless Path

Self-published book and solopreneur business built around the 'Pathless Path' mindset.

IngramSparkAmazonSubstackStripe

Not stated on page

Investment syndicate

Alex Pattis's syndicate

Startup investing syndicate letting accredited investors join deals via SPVs from as little as $1,000.

AngelListCartaSidecar

$60M deployed across ~275 startups (capital, not revenue)

Agency

StoryArb

Ghostwriting agency helping top B2B founders and executives build their brands on Twitter and LinkedIn.

SlackTwitterLinkedIn

~$1M/year annualized (12 clients x $7K/month)

Agency

Clip.co

Animation and video editing studio matching top animators/editors with companies needing content.

TwitterYouTube

$2M/year top line (~$1.8M/year)

Agency

Draft.dev

Productized technical content agency writing developer-focused blog posts and tutorials for software companies.

WordPress

$2.5M+/year

Ecommerce

Hush Blankets

Weighted blankets and sleep products (including cooling blankets, pillows and mattresses) sold online.

Google AdsKickstarter

$48M in four years

Productized service / portfolio

He's Launching A New $1M Business Every Month

Founder attempting to launch twelve $1M businesses in twelve months, using a productized service as launchpad.

Not stated on page

Digital product

Joe Popelas's AI ebook brand

AI-generated ebooks marketed via Pinterest ads and landing pages, mainly to middle-aged moms.

ChatGPTGPT-3Pinterest Ads

$1M+ in one year; brand valued at $930K

Ecommerce

Tabs Chocolate

Supplement-infused 'sex chocolate' sold online, marketed through viral user-generated TikTok content.

CanvaFigmaTikTok

~$11M/year

M&A advisory

FE International

M&A firm that brokers sales of online businesses, from small websites to eight-figure deals.

$1B+ in businesses sold (deal volume, not revenue)

Ecommerce

Greek House

Custom and licensed apparel brands for fraternities/sororities, colleges, companies and NIL athletes.

ShopifyGoogle AdsGoogle ShoppingEtsy

$10M (total built across four brands)

Content/YouTube

Shervin Shares

Niche tech/lifestyle YouTube channel monetized mainly through affiliate marketing and AdSense.

YouTube AdSenseUpwork

$125,000/year

Digital product / coaching

How To Make $30K/month With Cooking

Cookbooks, custom meal plans and nutrition coaching sold to a Twitter audience.

Twitter

$20-30K/month