MakerStack (创客小栈, xoyo168.com) tracks how one person with AI tools can build, launch, and profit from a portfolio of small products. From Chinese OPC policy to global solopreneur playbooks — updated daily.
What Is an OPC in China? 6 Proven Monetization PathsIn 2026 the One-Person Company model exploded in China: 17,000 applications in Shenzhen in ten days, ten OPC communities operating in Beijing, and provincial-level support policies. AI collapsed the cost of building, shipping, and marketing products — making a single founder as productive as a small team.
No board, no consensus. One person can validate and pivot in days, not quarters.
No office lease, no payroll, no fundraising. Your product and a laptop are the whole company.
LLMs, agents, and automation turn one founder into a design, dev, ops, and marketing team.
Run several small products instead of one big bet — diversified risk, steady cash flow.
Free, deep-dive reporting on OPC policy, AI tools, and solopreneur case studies — the same analysis that powers our Chinese flagship edition.
Shenzhen's Qianhai OPC international community opened in March 2026, offering "Lone Wolf 8-Zero" benefits covering office space, compute credits, credit, and funds for global AI founders.
A practical survival stack: AI writing, AI coding, agent workflows, and automation that lets one person ship a product in 48 hours.
Six monetization routes backed by 62+ real OPC cases — content, tool building, consulting, SaaS, cross-border e-commerce, and paid communities.
How solo founders use AI translation, local SEO, and digital products to sell to the world without leaving home.
Andy's journey from Kingsoft, Qihoo 360, and JD.com product operations to failed startups and finally a profitable OPC running 8 AI projects.
Read the story →AI content creation, tool building & CPS, consulting, indie SaaS, cross-border e-commerce, and paid communities — with income ranges and tool stacks.
6 monetization paths →A curated directory of AI tools for solo founders — chat, image, coding, office, and automation — with ratings and download insights.
Browse the market →The complete 5-step registration guide: name, setup, license, bank account, tax — plus startup budget, AI tool list, and monetization FAQ.
Start a Chinese OPC →The international OPC accelerator in Qianhai, Shenzhen: who can apply, the "Lone Wolf 8-Zero" package, and the SENSE ecosystem.
Shenzhen guide →This English version is written for international readers — not machine-translated. It covers the China OPC opportunity, global AI side-hustle strategies, and tools you can use anywhere in the world. The Chinese edition continues at xoyo168.com.
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