How they got there, one business at a time

Each case opens with one sentence on the business and an at-a-glance card: what it sells, who buys, how it charges, revenue with its date and source, start cost, team and growth channels.

Software & SaaS798 Agencies & services461 Newsletters, blogs & media307 AI tools & apps209 Courses & education171 Fashion, apparel & accessories149 Marketplaces & platforms145 Home, lifestyle & gifts141 Other physical products133 Mobile apps & games105 Health, fitness & wellness99 Food & beverage85 Local & brick-and-mortar businesses84 Outdoor, sports & travel79 Finance & real estate74 Beauty & personal care61

Knightvision ad analysis and video, $42K in 30 days: Stripe APIKnightvision analyzes advertising creative and generates scripts and captioned videos for marketing teams.AI tools & apps$42K in the last 30 daysverified 2026
Kortex organizes Gemini Notebook content, $3.4K MRR: 130,000+ usersKortex is a Chrome extension for importing, organizing, automating, and exporting Gemini Notebook content.Software & SaaS$3.4K MRRverified 2026
Krato – Gym Workout Tracker: adaptive plans, $1.4K in 30 daysKrato – Gym Workout Tracker helps gym beginners and lifters follow structured routines, track workouts, and work toward personal records.Mobile apps & games$1.4K in the last 30 daysverified 2026
KYC Hub: fraud and compliance software, $1M a month, self-reported in 2023KYC Hub provides software for identity verification, compliance screening, transaction monitoring and risk decisions.Software & SaaS$1M/mofounder-reported 2023
Mobility scooters $5K a month, self-reported, June 14th, 2023: deliveryLA Mobility Scooter Rentals rents mobility scooters, wheelchairs and equipment, with delivery, pickup and setup included.Local & brick-and-mortar businesses$5K/mofounder-reported 2023
LabelGurus: CPG packaging design, $10K a month, self-reported in 2023: 300+ projectsLabelGurus helps food, beverage, wellness, and supplement brands with branding, packaging, and label design.Agencies & services$10K/mofounder-reported 2023
LaDataViz: Tableau tools and education, $3.4K MRR: 1,000+ teamsLaDataViz sells tools, consulting, and education for people building Tableau dashboards.Software & SaaS$3.4K MRRverified 2026
Lancer automates Upwork outreach, $20K MRR: 121 subscriptionsLancer is an AI agent that finds Upwork jobs and submits personalized proposals automatically.AI tools & apps$20K MRRverified 2026
Langua: AI language practice, $97K a month, self-reported in 2022: two plansLangua provides AI language practice and optional one-to-one online tutoring through subscriptions.AI tools & apps$97K/mofounder-reported 2022
Laper: AI screenwriting and script writing, $43K MRR: one shared draftLaper is AI screenwriting and script-writing software for formatting, planning, collaboration, and storyboard preparation.AI tools & apps$43K MRRverified 2026
LarryBrain AI agent skills, $2.4K MRR: skills and APIsLarryBrain is a subscription marketplace where AI coding agents find, install, and run skills and APIs.Marketplaces & platforms$2.4K MRRverified 2026
Instagram follow tracker, $5.7K MRR: reports without subscriptionsLast Followed is a tool for viewing recent follow activity on public Instagram accounts.Software & SaaS$5.7K MRRverified 2026
AI tool listings for founders, $3.8K in 30 days: distributionLaunch Llama is a free AI tools directory and startup launch platform for founders.Software & SaaS$3.8K in the last 30 daysverified 2026
LaunchList waitlist software: $2.1K a month, self-reported in 2022, no codeLaunchList gives product teams hosted waitlist pages, signup forms, referral tools, analytics, and spam protection.Software & SaaS$2.1K/mofounder-reported 2022
LaunchRepo: AI-agent directory toolkit, $5.4K in 30 daysLaunchRepo is a local repository and workflow toolkit that helps AI agents prepare, track, and automate SaaS directory submissions.Software & SaaS$5.4K in the last 30 daysverified 2026
AI film production, $50K a month: concept trailers and original filmsLayer8 is a story-led AI film studio making concept trailers, brand films, hybrid productions, and original films.Agencies & services$50K/mofounder-reported 2025
Laylo fan drops: $16K a month, self-reported, multi-channelLaylo is a drop platform for tickets, music, merchandise, and building fan lists.Software & SaaS$16K/mofounder-reported 2026
Lazoh Design: $10K a month, self-reported in 2024, with unlimited requestsLazoh Design sells memberships covering unlimited graphic design and video editing requests for brands, growing teams, and agencies.Agencies & services$10K/mofounder-reported 2024
LazyWork desktop automation, $2K a month, self-reported in 2023: acts when awayLazyWork is desktop automation software that simulates human computer activity during work breaks.Software & SaaS$2K/mofounder-reported 2023
AI sales lead agent, $1K MRR: 3 pricing tiersLead Scorer is an AI SDR for finding, scoring, enriching, and messaging sales leads.Software & SaaS$1K MRRverified 2026
LeadBomb leads, $3.6K MRR, verified by TrustMRR via Stripe APILeadBomb is a lead-generation platform for verified emails, social data, accounts, and viral content.Software & SaaS$3.6K MRRverified 2026
LeadDelta LinkedIn CRM, $10K a month, self-reported in 2023: warm introsLeadDelta is a LinkedIn CRM with team networking, warm-introduction discovery, contact enrichment, and an AI inbox.AI tools & apps$10K/mofounder-reported 2023
US contact data and enrichment API, $50K a month, self-reported: priced monthlyLeadFuze sells US B2B and B2C contact data, identity resolution, enrichment API, and data licensing.Software & SaaS$50K/mofounder-reported 2026
LinkedIn lead-magnet automation, $21K MRR: built around direct messagesLeadShark is software for automating LinkedIn lead-magnet delivery through direct messages.Software & SaaS$21K MRRverified 2026
Learn Farsi: $1.7K in 30 days with free and paid lessonsLearn Farsi offers free Persian lessons and paid learning guides, challenges, and bundles.Mobile apps & games$1.7K in the last 30 daysverified 2026
LegalOne for accounting firms, $11K in 30 days: AI drafting, 42 formsLegalOne is a private service for accounting firms to prepare, pay for, and track legal announcements.Software & SaaS$11K in the last 30 daysverified 2026
Legendsverse: $1.9K in 30 days — 3,374 collectorsLegendsverse is an app for tracking, valuing, organizing, and discovering action figure collections.Software & SaaS$1.9K in the last 30 daysverified 2026
LegUp Health benefits, $23K a month, self-reported: year-round coachingLegUp Health helps businesses and nonprofits compare, administer, and implement employee health benefits.Agencies & services$23K/mofounder-reported 2025
Lemon.io: $275K a month, self-reported: vetted developersLemon.io connects businesses with vetted freelance software developers.Agencies & services$275K/mofounder-reported 2026
Community chat to cited data: $12K a month, self-reportedLevellr turns conversations from Discord, Reddit and Steam into structured, cited insights for gaming, technology and consumer-brand teams.AI tools & apps$12K/mofounder-reported 2026
AI lifestyle photos and videos, $1.7K MRR: 4K in 30 secondsLifeFlexIA sells AI-generated lifestyle photos and videos for creators.AI tools & apps$1.7K MRRverified 2026
Lifetimo lifetime deals, $1K a month, self-reported: 700+ listingsLifetimo curates technology lifetime deals from multiple platforms for startup founders, SaaS founders, entrepreneurs, and internet marketers.Newsletters, blogs & media$1K/mofounder-reported 2026
Liinks link-in-bio pages for creators, $31K MRR: plans from $5/monthLiinks is a customizable link-in-bio service for creators and businesses sharing content, social accounts, and products.Software & SaaS$31K MRRverified 2026
Webflow internal linking and SEO, $1.1K MRR: direct publishingLinkerFlow suggests contextual internal links for Webflow sites using website and Google Search Console data.AI tools & apps$1.1K MRRverified 2026
Linkifi: $50K a month, self-reported in 2023, from PR campaignsLinkifi pitches stories to journalists and manages brand visibility, backlinks, media positioning, features, podcasts, and speaking placements.Agencies & services$50K/mofounder-reported 2023
Linkos link-in-bio pages, $1.7K in 30 days: 500+ creatorsLinkos sells link-in-bio pages for creators, entrepreneurs, and businesses.Software & SaaS$1.7K in the last 30 daysverified 2026
LinkedIn content software for creators, $5.1K MRR: AI planning and analyticsLinkPost is AI-powered LinkedIn content creation, planning, scheduling, and analytics software.AI tools & apps$5.1K MRRverified 2026
Lira Edu employee training, $1.2K a month, self-reported in 2022: WhatsAppLira Edu sells a gamified platform for employee training, assessment, and performance monitoring.Software & SaaS$1.2K/mofounder-reported 2022
Shop and listing management software for Etsy sellers: $19K a month, self-reported in 2023Listadum helps Etsy sellers manage shops, listings, keywords, performance, and promotional content.Software & SaaS$19K/mofounder-reported 2023
Litekart ecommerce, $1.1K a month, self-reported in 2023, 1,800+ GitHub starsLitekart is open-source ecommerce software for developers, brands, agencies and businesses building custom commerce applications.Software & SaaS$1.1K/mofounder-reported 2023
Golf tournament software, $67K a month, self-reported in 2024: priced per eventLive Tourney helps golf courses, leagues, and organizers manage tournaments, scoring, registration, and schedules.Software & SaaS$67K/mofounder-reported 2024
Cloud face swapping for creators, $2.4K MRR: priced by useLivesync sells cloud-based real-time face swapping for streaming, video calls, and content creation.AI tools & apps$2.4K MRRverified 2026
Load testing and monitoring, $5K a month, self-reported in 2023: browser testsLoadFocus provides cloud-based testing and monitoring for websites, APIs, and mobile applications.Software & SaaS$5K/mofounder-reported 2023
Local SEO Bot: AI local SEO, $12K MRR, verified via StripeLocal SEO Bot is a done-for-you local SEO platform for small businesses and the agencies that serve them.AI tools & apps$12K MRRverified 2026
LocalCan public HTTPS previews, $5K a month, self-reported in 2023LocalCan exposes localhost through stable public HTTPS URLs for testing webhooks, OAuth, payment callbacks, and live previews.Software & SaaS$5K/mofounder-reported 2023
Event ticketing, promoter management: $1.6K in 30 days, 5% per ticketIt sells event ticketing, promoter management, guest experience, and financial infrastructure for event organizers.Finance & real estate$1.6K in the last 30 daysverified 2026
LocalProspects.ai leads: $9.9K MRR via TrustMRR's Stripe APILocalProspects.ai finds and enriches leads for local service businesses with AI.AI tools & apps$9.9K MRRverified 2026
Local SEO software for agencies, $25K MRR: rank tracking and AI visibilityLocalRank sells software for local SEO agencies to track rankings, build citations, automate profiles, monitor AI visibility, and find leads.Software & SaaS$25K MRRverified 2026
loggd.life habit tracker, $1.2K in 30 days: connected goalsloggd.life is a gamified dashboard for habits, tasks, goals and focus time.Mobile apps & games$1.2K in the last 30 daysverified 2026
Loggle: IT asset management for IT teams, $10K a month, self-reported in 2022Loggle helps IT teams manage software, hardware, integrations, and IT costs in one platform.Software & SaaS$10K/mofounder-reported 2022
Logii Browser: multi-login browser, $4.3K a month, self-reportedLogii Browser is a multi-login and multi-account browser for internet marketers running online campaigns.Software & SaaS$4.3K/mofounder-reported 2026
AI logos and branding, $1.3K a month, self-reported in 2023: three plansLogomakerr.AI sells customizable AI-generated logos and branded marketing assets for businesses without design experience.AI tools & apps$1.3K/mofounder-reported 2023
LogoTournament: custom logo contests, $150K a month, self-reported: seven daysLogoTournament sells custom logo design through contests featuring submissions from multiple designers.Agencies & services$150K/mofounder-reported 2026
Brand and design services, $8K a month, self-reported in 2023: senior specialistsLove&Logic is a design service for founders, CMOs and marketing teams.Agencies & services$8K/mofounder-reported 2023
Low Content AI book-creation tools, $16K MRR: KDP-ready outputLow Content AI provides AI-powered tools for creating text, images, and printable games for low-content books.AI tools & apps$16K MRRverified 2026
Lucky Dangle: screen charms, $3.2K in 30 days, once-only pricingLucky Dangle is a downloadable desktop charm app for people who want a lucky charm hanging from their screen.Mobile apps & games$3.2K in the last 30 daysverified 2026
Lunchbreak AI checks AI-written drafts, $33K MRR: free checkerLunchbreak AI offers AI writing detection and humanization software for people drafting with AI.AI tools & apps$33K MRRverified 2026
Lychee prediction-market data tools — $10K a month, self-reported in 2024Lychee is a no-code workspace for prediction-market data, charts, dashboards, exports, and quantitative analysis.Software & SaaS$10K/mofounder-reported 2024
MacMD Viewer: $1.9K in 30 days for reading Markdown on MacMacMD Viewer is a native Mac app for reading Markdown files.Software & SaaS$1.9K in the last 30 daysverified 2026
Magic product video and ad creative, $3.6K MRR: one photo inMagic creates commercial product videos, packshots, images, and ad creative from product photos.AI tools & apps$3.6K MRRverified 2026
Swiss admin software for freelancers, $4.3K a month, self-reported in 2024: 5,000+ usersMagic Heidi is business administration software for freelancers and sole proprietors in Switzerland.Software & SaaS$4.3K/mofounder-reported 2024
Magic Marketer social content tool, $1.2K MRR: 14-day trialMagic Marketer creates, schedules and publishes social content from calls, voice notes, links and prompts.Software & SaaS$1.2K MRRverified 2026
MagicSlides: AI presentations for work and school, $11K MRRMagicSlides creates and edits presentations for PowerPoint and Google Slides using AI.Software & SaaS$11K MRRverified 2026
MagicSpace SEO: SEO systems for SaaS, $20K a month, self-reported in 2024: 600+ companiesMagicSpace SEO sells SEO systems, managed services, link building, and courses for SaaS companies.Agencies & services$20K/mofounder-reported 2024
Maids in Black cleaning services, $112K in 30 daysMaids in Black provides home, apartment, Airbnb, and commercial cleaning services throughout Washington DC.Marketplaces & platforms$112K in the last 30 daysverified 2026
Gmail inbox cleanup, $1.2K in 30 days: scheduled sweepsMailSweeper is a Gmail inbox cleanup service with unsubscribing, deletion, labeling, and scheduled cleanup sweeps.Software & SaaS$1.2K in the last 30 daysverified 2026
Maildroppa email marketing, $20K a month, self-reported in 2024: starts freeMaildroppa is email marketing software for solo founders and small teams.Software & SaaS$20K/mofounder-reported 2024
Maileroo email delivery, $3K a month, self-reported in 2023: API-firstMaileroo is an email delivery platform for sending transactional and marketing messages through SMTP relay and Email API.Software & SaaS$3K/mofounder-reported 2023
Maestro Labs: AI Microsoft 365 tools, $6.6K a month, self-reported in 2024: native workflowsMaestro Labs sells AI assistants for email, meetings, scheduling, and Microsoft Office productivity.AI tools & apps$6.6K/mofounder-reported 2024
MailSlurp testing tools, $27K a month, self-reported in 2023: API-ledMailSlurp provides tools for testing email and SMS and building messaging workflows through APIs and SDKs.Software & SaaS$27K/mofounder-reported 2023
Main Street Wealth: M&A advisory, $1.1K MRR: confidential exitsMain Street Wealth provides M&A advisory and business brokerage for home services businesses.Finance & real estate$1.1K MRRverified 2026
MakeMyMeals Indian delivery, $5K a month, self-reported: weekly plansMakeMyMeals delivers customisable Indian meals, street food, thali and home-style food through recurring meal plans.Other physical products$5K/mofounder-reported 2026
MakerBox audits, $5K a month, self-reported in 2023: 24-hour reviewsMakerBox sells landing page reviews and marketing audits for founders.Agencies & services$5K/mofounder-reported 2023
A SaaS starter kit for TypeScript developers, $1K a month, self-reported in 2023: one-time licensesMakerKit sells production-ready SaaS starter kits and boilerplates for TypeScript developers.Software & SaaS$1K/mofounder-reported 2023
MakerThrive SaaS video partnerships, $4.4K in 30 days: YouTube reachMakerThrive produces and distributes video breakdowns for SaaS tools across YouTube, X, and its newsletter.Agencies & services$4.4K in the last 30 daysverified 2026
Mallary.ai social media API, $1.9K MRR, Stripe-verifiedMallary sells a social media automation platform and API for publishing, scheduling, replies, and analytics.Software & SaaS$1.9K MRRverified 2026
Mango Innovation’s brand and web services, $7K a month, self-reported in 2023Mango Innovation sells brand strategy, visual identity, UX/UI, development, and SEO services.Agencies & services$7K/mofounder-reported 2023
Mango Mail: business email hosting — $4K a month, self-reported in 2023Mango Mail sells business email hosting for employees and businesses in one account.Software & SaaS$4K/mofounder-reported 2023
Bespoke marble products, $10K a month, self-reported in 2023: made for luxury spacesMarblebee sells bespoke marble products for luxury homes, villas, hotels, and architectural spaces worldwide.Other physical products$10K/mofounder-reported 2023
Mariener Eyewear sunglasses and goggles, $10K a month, self-reportedMariener Eyewear sells affordable sunglasses and goggles for men, women and children.Other physical products$10K/mofounder-reported 2026
Marketer Milk: weekday marketing curation, $8K a month, self-reported in 2022Marketer Milk is a newsletter and curated library of marketing news, resources, and guides for marketers.Newsletters, blogs & media$8K/mofounder-reported 2022
Marky manages social media for businesses, $21K MRR: free postsMarky creates, designs, schedules, publishes, and manages social media reputation for businesses.AI tools & apps$21K MRRverified 2026
MasLeads B2B leads: $3K a month, self-reported in 2022, one-click CRM exportMasLeads sells an AI-powered platform for B2B prospecting, qualified lead generation, segmentation, and sales data.AI tools & apps$3K/mofounder-reported 2022
Personal branding consulting, $10K a month, self-reported in 2024: executive visibilityMashman Consulting Group sells personal branding, reputation architecture, and executive visibility consulting.Agencies & services$10K/mofounder-reported 2024
Chat data exports, $1.1K MRR: five Chrome extensionsMastros sells Chrome extensions that export data from WhatsApp, Telegram, LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok.Software & SaaS$1.1K MRRverified 2026
AI visitor intelligence for websites, $6.4K MRR: identifies people and AI agentsMaverick Intelligence identifies website visitors and AI agents and provides their details.AI tools & apps$6.4K MRRverified 2026
Industrial AI software, $2.3K in 30 days: built for high stakesMaxor sells deterministic computing and control-plane software for high-stakes industrial and digital operations.AI tools & apps$2.3K in the last 30 daysverified 2026
Home cleaning services, $4.6K in 30 days: York RegionMayfair Home Cleaning sells residential and commercial cleaning services throughout York Region.Marketplaces & platforms$4.6K in the last 30 daysverified 2026
Mbrella Films: $250K a month, self-reported, as of March 23rd, 2023Mbrella Films provides production, location, permit, logistics, accommodation, security, transport, creative direction, and post-production services.Agencies & services$250K/mofounder-reported 2023
AI ecommerce marketing toolkit, $165K a month, self-reported: many modelsMDZ.AI gives ecommerce sellers one workspace for creating marketing content with multiple AI models.AI tools & apps$165K/mofounder-reported 2025
Meander: HR headcount and AI training, $1.1K a month, self-reported in 2022Meander provides HR and people-leadership training, advisory engagements, and self-paced courses on data and AI.Agencies & services$1.1K/mofounder-reported 2022
agent-media AI UGC videos, $2.5K MRR: built for agentsagent-media is an AI UGC video production platform for agents, developers, and automated workflows.AI tools & apps$2.5K MRRverified 2026
MediaFast: Reddit marketing tool, $7K a month: priced at $59 AUDMediaFast is a Reddit marketing tool for founders and SaaS businesses.Software & SaaS$7K/mofounder-reported 2026
A Google Meet Slack app, $4.4K MRR: meet from SlackMeet for Slack starts and joins Google Meet sessions from Slack channels, direct messages and group conversations.Software & SaaS$4.4K MRRverified 2026
Unlimited graphic design for teams, $7K a month, self-reported: fixed monthly pricingMeetAnders provides graphic design and project coordination for marketing teams and other small businesses.Agencies & services$7K/mofounder-reported 2026
Meetero social profiles, $10K a month, self-reported in 2023: credits for menMeetero is a social platform for friendship, love, collaboration, professional connections, jobs and travel.Newsletters, blogs & media$10K/mofounder-reported 2023
Meezy: $150K a month, self-reported, founder interview, Oct. 28, 2024Meezy helps startups and scale-ups sell and manage products across European online marketplaces.Agencies & services$150K/mofounder-reported 2024
Prepaid travel eSIMs, $2.4K in 30 days: wholesale and API optionsMegaEsim sells prepaid travel eSIM data plans through a customer portal and partner API.Mobile apps & games$2.4K in the last 30 daysverified 2026
Mentionable tracks AI brand visibility, $3.7K MRR: 7 enginesMentionable tracks brand mentions and citations in AI engines and creates pages aimed at citation gaps.AI tools & apps$3.7K MRRverified 2026
Mentorship plans from $150/month, $25K a month, self-reported in 2023MentorCruise connects aspiring mentees with industry experts for mentorship in Software Engineering, Product Management, AI, Design and Business.Courses & education$25K/mofounder-reported 2023