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Jon and Justin respond to the new funding options available for bootstrappers, mainly Earnest Capital.
The GP, Tyler Tringas, told us what types of companies he's looking to invest in:
- Organic customer acquisition channels
- Low levels of structural churn (ready to stay customers for a long period of time)
- Founder is a good fit
- Product launched and has revenue
- In a space that Tyler feels comfortable with
They're looking for a 3x-5x return from their investment; which they'll take from founder earnings. (Read more about that here)
Show notes:
- Underground gangsters cave in Austin, TX
- Article: New forms of funding for bootstrappers
- Buffer buying out investors
- DHH on Earnest Capital
- Indie VC: companies we invest in grow way faster
- DHH tweet on paying meager salaries
- Earnest Capital
- Tyler Tringas' introductory blog post
- YouTube Livestream
- Indie.vc
- Tiny Seed Fund
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Thanks to our Patreon supporters:
- Samori Augusto - thebicrowd.com
- Mike Walker
- Brad (from Canada)
- Darby Frey
- Kevin Markham
- Adam Duvander
- Dave Giunta
- Rewardful.com
- Greg Park
- Mitchell Davis from sixsides.co
- Marcel Fahle, wearebold.af
- Bill Condo (@mavrck)
- Ward from MemberSpace.com
- Evandro Sasse
- Austin Loveless
- Michael Sitver
- Colin Gray
- Dave Giunta
🎙️ Podcast hosting is provided by Transistor.fm.
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162 episodes
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Manage episode 221118283 series 2121450
Jon and Justin respond to the new funding options available for bootstrappers, mainly Earnest Capital.
The GP, Tyler Tringas, told us what types of companies he's looking to invest in:
- Organic customer acquisition channels
- Low levels of structural churn (ready to stay customers for a long period of time)
- Founder is a good fit
- Product launched and has revenue
- In a space that Tyler feels comfortable with
They're looking for a 3x-5x return from their investment; which they'll take from founder earnings. (Read more about that here)
Show notes:
- Underground gangsters cave in Austin, TX
- Article: New forms of funding for bootstrappers
- Buffer buying out investors
- DHH on Earnest Capital
- Indie VC: companies we invest in grow way faster
- DHH tweet on paying meager salaries
- Earnest Capital
- Tyler Tringas' introductory blog post
- YouTube Livestream
- Indie.vc
- Tiny Seed Fund
What do you think?
- Leave a comment on Breaker, the podcast app for Android and iPhone.
- Leave a comment on CastBox, the podcast app for Android and iPhone.
- Leave a comment on Tung.fm
- Otherwise, get us on Twitter: @transistorfm or email us: [email protected]
- Create your own podcast at transistor.fm
Thanks to our Patreon supporters:
- Samori Augusto - thebicrowd.com
- Mike Walker
- Brad (from Canada)
- Darby Frey
- Kevin Markham
- Adam Duvander
- Dave Giunta
- Rewardful.com
- Greg Park
- Mitchell Davis from sixsides.co
- Marcel Fahle, wearebold.af
- Bill Condo (@mavrck)
- Ward from MemberSpace.com
- Evandro Sasse
- Austin Loveless
- Michael Sitver
- Colin Gray
- Dave Giunta
🎙️ Podcast hosting is provided by Transistor.fm.
📺 Learn how to start your own podcast! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
162 episodes
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