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We help founders grow solo businesses faster, better, smarter with social selling, content creation, and high-impact digital marketing programs - all lead by real people!
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Principal @ Company for One, Fmr Microsoft, Korn Ferry alum
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social media, saas, creator tools | @DanielSmidstrup | climbx.so | >100K rev yr
207M+ creators exist; Creator economy valued at $252B; 86% of creators use AI
ClimbX: An AI agent that helps grow your audience, and monetize on X
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Solo Companies Trending & Growing
Representing a rising generation of one-person companies - identified across social media, launch sites, and indie communities - led by founders betting on themselves, building durable businesses, and future-proofing their careers.
Photo AI: Upload selfies and create an AI model of yourself | ai, saas, images, technology | @levelsio | photoai.com | $1M rev yr | 83% of photographers now use AI-integrated tools to enhance images
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Fast-moving
Company for One Index - Real Businesses Built, Scaled, Run Solo. High-Tech, SaaS, Health, Finance, Consumer, Entertainment.
See What's In Our Index
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DesignJoy: Subscription-based design agency for UI, branding, landing pages | design, marketing, websites | @brettfromdj | designjoy.com | $1M rev yr | Alt to full-time designer costing $90-130K yr
Bannerbear: API and no-code platform that auto-generates images and video | saas, social media, graphics | @yongfook | bannerbear.com | $1M rev yr | No-code automation market to hit $43B by '33
Easy Folders: Chrome extension for AI chat management | chatgpt, claude, productivity, browers | linkedin.com/in/jonathanjmast | easyfolders.io | $4M rev yr | Minimal OpenAI UI for 180M users
Screen Studio: macOS screen recording app that adds cinematic effects | dev tools, video | @pie6k | screen.studio | $600K rev yr | Every SaaS product needs demo videos and social content
BuiltWith: Technology intel platform showing company software stacks | sales, technology | linkedin.com/in/garybrewer | builtwith.com | $14M rev yr | Sales intel market to hit $16B by '30
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Emerging
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ShipFast: Next.js SaaS boilerplate letting developers skip weeks of authentication
saas, dev tools, payments, email | @marc_louvion_ | shipfa.st | $1M rev yr
AI-assisted coding lowered barrier to build; Solo biz jumped to 36% of new startups
Ness Labs: Mindful productivity platform for knowledge workers, neuroscience research
newsletter, neuroscience, education | @neuranne | nesslabs.com | $500K rev yr
Mental health hit record levels in post-2020; Paid newsletter subs growing 15% YoY
Swipe Files: Curated membership community and resource library for marketers
marketing, saas, social media | @coreyhainesco | swipefiles.com | $200K rev yr
Marketing layoffs from '22-/24 drove demand for ext marketing resources, communities
Carrd: Simple one-page website builder
4M+ websites for specific segment around indie makers, musicians, freelancers, fans
House of Chingasos: Print-on-demand culture apparel brand - t-shirts, hoodies, hats
apparel, print | linkedin.com/in/carlos-ugalde | houseofchingasos.com | $3M rev yr
65M+ US Latinos represent a massively underserved apparel market
SideKiq: Dominant background job processing library for Ruby on Rails
dev tools, coding, development | github.com/mperham | sidekiq.org | $10M rev yr
Ruby on Rails powers 15M+ websites; Infrastructure tools have near-zero churn
ScreenshotOne: Screenshot and website thumbnail API - pixel-perfect, full page
api, automation | linkedin.com/in/dmytrokrasun | screenshotone.com | $240K rev yr
Every SaaS product needs thumbnails, OG images, and content previews
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Cursors is an AI consulting agency for businesses serious about scaling services, products or digital businesses powered by AI.
Cursors is an AI consulting agency for businesses serious about scaling services, products or digital businesses powered by AI.
Cursors is an AI consulting agency for businesses serious about scaling services, products or digital businesses powered by AI.
Hey there,
If you're building a company for one, you already know the truth most people don't - this journey is equal parts freedom and fear.
One day you're lit up with ideas and momentum. The next, you're staring at the ceiling wondering if you're doing any of this "right". There's no roadmap. No leadership team. No trusted operator to sanity-check your decisions. No one to tell you if you're choosing the right strategy, the right tools, or even the right company.
Most solopreneurs don't fail because they aren't capable. They fail because they get stuck in the fog - unclear direction, scattered execution, misaligned offers, inconsistent sales, and the constant pressure to "figure it all out" alone.
That's why I built Company for One. To give solo founders a place to get clarity and direction, fast! To help you move from guessing to executing, from overwhelmed to operating, from "I hope this works" to "I know exactly what to do next."
Here, nothing is off the table - finding your first (or next) customers, building systems and automations that save you hours, creating content that actually brings in demand, launching products, prototypes, sites, apps - without getting stuck in the weeds. Even the personal stuff - burnout, fear, self-doubt, and the movements where quitting feels easier.
You need a partner who has built real companies, helped others do the same, and can walk beside you with strategy, execution and actual hands-on help.
If you're ready to take your solo company seriously, to build with intention, to grow with clarity, and to stop wasting months trying to piece things together yourself, you're in the right place.
Hey there,
If you're building a company for one, you already know the truth most people don't - this journey is equal parts freedom and fear.
One day you're lit up with ideas and momentum. The next, you're staring at the ceiling wondering if you're doing any of this "right". There's no roadmap. No leadership team. No trusted operator to sanity-check your decisions. No one to tell you if you're choosing the right strategy, the right tools, or even the right company.
Most solopreneurs don't fail because they aren't capable. They fail because they get stuck in the fog - unclear direction, scattered execution, misaligned offers, inconsistent sales, and the constant pressure to "figure it all out" alone.
That's why I built Company for One. To give solo founders a place to get clarity and direction, fast! To help you move from guessing to executing, from overwhelmed to operating, from "I hope this works" to "I know exactly what to do next."
Here, nothing is off the table - finding your first (or next) customers, building systems and automations that save you hours, creating content that actually brings in demand, launching products, prototypes, sites, apps - without getting stuck in the weeds. Even the personal stuff - burnout, fear, self-doubt, and the movements where quitting feels easier.
You need a partner who has built real companies, helped others do the same, and can walk beside you with strategy, execution and actual hands-on help.
If you're ready to take your solo company seriously, to build with intention, to grow with clarity, and to stop wasting months trying to piece things together yourself, you're in the right place.
Hey there,
If you're building a company for one, you already know the truth most people don't - this journey is equal parts freedom and fear.
One day you're lit up with ideas and momentum. The next, you're staring at the ceiling wondering if you're doing any of this "right". There's no roadmap. No leadership team. No trusted operator to sanity-check your decisions. No one to tell you if you're choosing the right strategy, the right tools, or even the right company.
Most solopreneurs don't fail because they aren't capable. They fail because they get stuck in the fog - unclear direction, scattered execution, misaligned offers, inconsistent sales, and the constant pressure to "figure it all out" alone.
That's why I built Company for One. To give solo founders a place to get clarity and direction, fast! To help you move from guessing to executing, from overwhelmed to operating, from "I hope this works" to "I know exactly what to do next."
Here, nothing is off the table - finding your first (or next) customers, building systems and automations that save you hours, creating content that actually brings in demand, launching products, prototypes, sites, apps - without getting stuck in the weeds. Even the personal stuff - burnout, fear, self-doubt, and the movements where quitting feels easier.
You need a partner who has built real companies, helped others do the same, and can walk beside you with strategy, execution and actual hands-on help.
If you're ready to take your solo company seriously, to build with intention, to grow with clarity, and to stop wasting months trying to piece things together yourself, you're in the right place.
"
We help founders grow solo businesses faster, better, smarter with social selling, content creation, and high-impact digital marketing programs - all lead by real people!
Geoff Peterson
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Principal @ Company for One, Fmr Microsoft, Korn Ferry alum
As Seen In:
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Book a call
Representing a rising generation of one-person companies - identified across social media, launch sites, and indie communities - led by founders betting on themselves, building durable businesses, and future-proofing their careers.
Index /
Solo Companies Trending & Growing
Company for One Index - Real Businesses Built, Scaled, Run Solo. High-Tech, SaaS, Health, Finance, Consumer, Entertainment.
See What's In Our Index
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Emerging
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Photo AI: Upload selfies and create an AI model of yourself | ai, saas, images, technology | @levelsio | photoai.com | $1M rev yr | 83% of photographers now use AI-integrated tools to enhance images
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Fast-moving

DesignJoy: Subscription-based design agency for UI, branding, landing pages | design, marketing, websites | @brettfromdj | designjoy.com | $1M rev yr | Alt to full-time designer costing $90-130K yr

Bannerbear: API and no-code platform that auto-generates images and video | saas, social media, graphics | @yongfook | bannerbear.com | $1M rev yr | No-code automation market to hit $43B by '33

Easy Folders: Chrome extension for AI chat management | chatgpt, claude, productivity, browers | linkedin.com/in/jonathanjmast | easyfolders.io | $4M rev yr | Minimal OpenAI UI for 180M users

Screen Studio: macOS screen recording app that adds cinematic effects | dev tools, video | @pie6k | screen.studio | $600K rev yr | Every SaaS product needs demo videos and social content

BuiltWith: Technology intel platform showing company software stacks | sales, technology | linkedin.com/in/garybrewer | builtwith.com | $14M rev yr | Sales intel market to hit $16B by '30
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ClimbX: An AI agent that helps grow your audience, and monetize on X
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ShipFast: Next.js SaaS boilerplate lets devs skip weeks of authentication
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Ness Labs: Mindful productivity platform for knowledge workers
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Swipe Files: Curated membership community, library for marketers
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Carrd: Simple one-page website builder
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House of Chingasos: Print-on-demand culture apparel brand
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SideKiq: Dominant background job processing library for Ruby on Rails
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ScreenshotOne: Screenshot and website thumbnail API
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We utilize a wide range of AI, search engines, paid databases, social media, news sites and niche communities.
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aHeist uses Basecamp, an online collaboration tool for project management, and to house all project work completed. We also schedule live video call check-ins weekly for extra hands-on feedback.
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aHeist uses Basecamp, an online collaboration tool for project management, and to house all work completed. We also schedule live video call check-ins weekly for extra hands-on feedback.
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What if I only have one project?
You can pause your subscription when the project is completed, and unpause when you have additional needs.
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What is the cost difference versus using a big agency?
Big agencies will typically charge you anywhere from $35,000 to $50,000 on the low end, to upwards of $100,000+ for the exact same services.
What if I hired a Talent Sourcer?
A full-time senior-level Talent Sourcer typically costs $100,000, not including bonus and benefits. You may not have "full-time" work to keep them busy year-round, and will have to pay even if they aren't being utilized.
Our flexible monthly subscription plan gives you the ability to pause and resume when needed, so you only pay for your Talent Sourcer when you have project needs.
How many projects can I have?
With our monthly subscription, you can add as many projects to your queue as you'd like. We will deliver them one by one.
How fast will I receive my solutions and services?
Most projects are completed in just 1-2 business days or less, Monday through Friday. However, more complex projects can take longer.
How does the "pause" feature work?
If you don't have enough projects or work to take up a whole month, you have the ability to pause your subscription.
Billing cycles are based on 31 days. For example, if you sign up and use the service for 24 days, and then pause your subscription, you'll have 7 days of service remaining to be used anytime in the future. All you need to do is unpause and continue.
What tools do you use for your projects?
We utilize a wide range of AI, search engines, paid databases, social media, news sites and niche communities.
This includes LinkedIn, Google, ChatGPT-4, Crunchbase, Pitchbook, BoardEx, CapitalIQ, Ahrefs, JungleScout, Lusha, Swordfish, Hunter, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, Similarweb, Google Trends, Wikipedia, Builtwith, Github, Zapier, Clay, Data Miner, Jasper and 100's more.
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