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 channelsLow levels of structural churn (ready to stay customers for a long period of time)Founder is a good fitProduct launched and has revenueIn a space that Tyler feels comfortable withThey'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, TXArticle: New forms of funding for bootstrappersBuffer buying out investorsDHH on Earnest CapitalIndie VC: companies we invest in grow way fasterDHH tweet on paying meager salariesEarnest CapitalTyler Tringas' introductory blog postYouTube LivestreamIndie.vcTiny Seed FundWhat 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.fmOtherwise, get us on Twitter: @transistorfm or email us: [email protected] your own podcast at transistor.fmThanks to our Patreon supporters:Samori Augusto - thebicrowd.comMike WalkerBrad (from Canada)Darby FreyKevin MarkhamAdam DuvanderDave Giunta Thanks to our monthly supporters Pascal from sharpen.page Rewardful.com Greg Park Mitchell Davis from RecruitKit.com.au 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 ★
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