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 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, 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 Fund

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