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7 projects matching “Solo founder”

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Dirstarter ↗

Developer tools

A Next.js source-code starter kit for building directory websites.

≈ $5,000Monthly revenue · Unspecified $Monthly amount reported in the February 5, 2026 founder interview; exact measurement cutoff unstated
Researched profile Founder disclosure

EmailEngine ↗

Developer tools

A self-hosted gateway that exposes mailbox access through a common REST API.

≈ $13,000MRR · Unspecified $Current MRR stated in the interview published January 24, 2026; measurement date unspecified
Researched profile Founder disclosure in interview

Healthchecks.io ↗

Developer tools

Alerts when a scheduled job or backup fails to check in on time.

$26,000MRR · USDOfficial MRR snapshot updated October 2, 2026
Researched profile Company disclosure

NinjaPear ↗

Developer tools

B2B research data for enrichment and prospecting workflows.

> $15,000Monthly revenue · Unspecified $Gross revenue for 'last month' in the July 7, 2026 interview; the financial month and cutoff are not explicitly dated
Researched profile Founder disclosure in interview

ShipFast ↗

Developer tools

A paid web-app starter that packages common launch infrastructure for developers.

≈ $46,400Monthly revenue · Unspecified $October 2024
Researched profile Founder disclosure

SocialKit ↗

Developer tools

An API that turns supported social media URLs into structured content and metrics.

≈ $2,800MRR · Unspecified $Subscription MRR reported in a July 28, 2026 interview; measurement day unspecified
Researched profile Founder disclosure in interview

A ChatGPT workflow extension and associated AI newsletter business.

≥ $10,000MRR · Unspecified $Combined extension-and-newsletter business described as 5-figure MRR in the July 8, 2026 interview; exact financial cutoff unspecified
Researched profile Founder disclosure in interview

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