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.

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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