38 // Calm companies with Tyler Tringas

As the world’s economy is remade via software, some founders are finding the one-way ratchet of venture capital too restrictive. Tyler Tringas is working to expand funding options available to entrepreneurs via the Calm Fund. He joins Mark and Adam to talk about a return to classic good business practices; how founders can maximize their optionality; building an investment thesis out in the open; and how to be long-term ambitious. Discuss this episode in the Muse community Follow @MuseAppHQ on Twitter Show notes Tyler Tringas @tylertringas Calm Fund Mexico City digital nomad, slowmad Earnest Capital rebrand bootstrapper, indie hacker building in public Small Giants episode brand episode lifestyle business The Entrepreneur’s new path of maximum optionality the peace dividend of the SaaS wars B2D two-sided market red ocean winner takes all craigslist, Thumbtack covertible note, SAFE Shared Earnings Agreement (SEAL) Calm’s crowdfunding campaign 12factor profit-sharing plans co-op carried interest Joe Wallin Calm Company Express