Now raising funds on Thunder Funder: Joltz

Joltz (https://joltzrewards.com/) is developing infrastructure for Bitcoin, Lightning Network, & Taproot Assets.

The goal? Make these technologies more accessible to developers & businesses.

Interested in learning more? Visit: https://invest.thunderfunder.com/offerings


Innovators, it's time to amplify your Bitcoin and open-source projects. Join ThunderFunder and connect with investors who share your vision for a decentralized future. Let’s build together at http://ThunderFunder.com/
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Thunder Funder is more than a platform; it's a community of change-makers. Create your profile now! 🔗
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🎙The Revolution Is Under Way
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My guests today are nostr:npub1q3kyx6e22fg9npnmgrypu35mdkpsq9zzl3jnzty85l88404sytlstdg0vl Mike (Muzz) Jarmuz, CEO of Thunder Funder and founder of Lightning Ventures, and nostr:npub1gu47n7fxfm4py48jktmu6tdqcvva4e87fntynuzzf62zxnw2e7tsc6907g Nico Moran, founder and host of Simply Bitcoin - a Bitcoin media company. We met at the end of the nostr:npub13e6qu4kdjsyysrfl5an558rawvqg0rx2xuat9ca706spcdqjzhuqq6md43 conference and discussed:

• Muzz and Nico’s experiences in the Bitcoin community
• Challenges of content creation under censorship vs. Nostr
• Bitcoin evolution: a revolutionary tool for financial sovereignty vs. institutional adoption
• IMF’s recent statement to El Salvador
• The future of Bitcoin startups and investments
• The next Bitcoin bull run
• A call to action to take control of your financial futures through self-custody of Bitcoin

Links below, enjoy & zap!! 🧡🙏🏻
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We're just getting started! More features are coming soon. Join us at thunderfunder.com and be part of our growing community!


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Invest in What You Believe In:
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Engage and Earn:
Participate actively to earn badges for verifying your profile, gaining followers, making your first investment, chatting/messaging, and even reporting a bug! It's a rewarding way to stay involved. https://image.nostr.build/03bf1a578b12061b5557eda336dbcc333f260a5adea2c14ad07d57bbd0305125.png


WE NEED EVERYONE.

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Open-source founders, ThunderFunder is your gateway to a community that values collaboration and innovation. List your project today at https://thunderfunder.com/
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Calling all open-source startup founders! Your cutting-edge projects deserve a platform that understands innovation.
ThunderFunder is your launchpad for success. Let's do this together at https://thunderfunder.com/ https://image.nostr.build/2108c07575db2a5b8c937106dbfb3f75d67452b0957807ba2ec42336defb7c4d.jpg


Elevate your project with Thunder Funder, where forward-thinking investors are ready to support the next wave of #OpenSource innovation.

It's time to take your ideas to the next level at ThunderFunder.com
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Connect, collaborate, and create with Thunder Funder. Join our community of visionaries! 🌍

Sign up at https://thunderfunder.com/
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Open-source innovation + community power = endless possibilities. Fund the startups bringing freedom and transparency to tech!
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Unlock new opportunities by joining the Thunder Funder community. Your profile is your gateway! 🔑

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Dive into a world of innovation and collaboration. Join Thunder Funder and fill out your profile today! 🌊

Sign up at https://thunderfunder.com/
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Why choose closed systems when #opensource means freedom?
Join us in backing the projects redefining transparency & collaboration!
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Building the future starts with a strong community. Be part of Thunder Funder today!

Sign up at https://thunderfunder.com/
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Ready to make an impact? Create your profile on Thunder Funder and start your #Bitcoin investment journey today!
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Open-source isn’t just software—it’s a movement! Invest in startups committed to transparency, collaboration, and global change.
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Join the movement where code is open, and opportunities are endless. Support #opensource startups paving the way for a better tomorrow.
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Join the Thunder Funder community and connect with like-minded investors and founders! 🌟

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Communities fuel #OpenSource innovation. Support the projects built from the ground up by developers, designers, and dreamers!

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Don't be fooled by its current size; the #Bitcoin ecosystem is a sleeping giant set to disrupt the entire landscape of industry as we know it.

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Bitcoin + Open-Source = Power to the people! 🌍 Back startups that are leveraging both to build decentralized, community-driven tech.

#Bitcoin #opensource
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Why choose closed systems when #opensource means freedom?
Join us in backing the projects redefining transparency & collaboration!
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Burn rate is the speed at which a #startup spends its cash reserves.

Keeping an eye on this is crucial for sustainability. Blow through your money and your company will dissolve.

Managing burn rate is almost as essential as the product you are offering.
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How a Bartender Became a Bitcoin Believer Overnight
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Open source isn't just for tech giants! 🏢➡🏠 Startups can leverage it to build faster, smarter, and more collaboratively.

#OpenSource is the ultimate startup hack!
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Why would you go Open Source?

- Transparency
- Community-driven innovation
- Company flexibility
- Cost-effective solutions

Going #OpenSource is a startup’s dream!

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The term 'open source' is barely older than Google! Coined in 1998, it's been revolutionizing software development ever since.

We believe Open Source startups will continue solving problems and inefficiencies in every industry.
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Being a founder is hard work. Not every day is easy nor is every day fun.
On the tough days, you have to remember your why.
You have to know why you are enduring the path of entrepreneurship. You have to know WHY.


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Remember: Preparation is key in VC pitches. Are you ready?


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Q3: "What's the future of your product and company?"

- Paint a vivid vision
- Make them believe
- Show growth potential


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Q2: "How are people solving this problem today?"

- Know your market
- Understand competitors
- Highlight your edge


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Q1: "What specific problem are you solving?"

- Be clear and concise
- Make it resonate
- Show your unique capability


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3 Questions VCs Will Ask Founders

Seeking VC funding? Be prepared to answer these key questions:


There is a start-up idea in your life somewhere, you just need to find it:

1. Solve your own problems
2. Look for inefficiencies in your daily life
3. Combine existing ideas in new ways
4. Ask 'What if?' questions
5. Stay curious and observe trends

Find an idea, then act.
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An MVP is your “Minimum Viable Product.”

Think just the essentials for what you want to do.

If an MVP was a sandwich you would have:

- Bread ✅
- Meat ✅
- Fancy toppings ❌

Get the basics, test it, get feedback, then add your extra features (the fancy toppings)

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Ever wondered why startups flock to Delaware to incorporate?

While Delaware may not be a huge tourist destination, it is a corporate haven. With business-friendly laws, specialized court systems, and tax benefits, it’s enticing for businesses to call it “home.”

Delaware is the Switzerland of U.S. business law!

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What is Product Market Fit?

It's that sweet spot where your offering perfectly meets your customers' needs. It’s finding your niche and creating a solution people want!

How do you know you've found it? When customers are banging down your door faster than you can let them in!

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🚀 6 Essential Founder Tips for Startup Success 🚀

1. Master 'No.' 🚫 Focus is key. Distractions are kryptonite.
2. Love the problem, not your solution. 🔍❤ Pivot ready.
3. Network pro. 🤝 Next break a chat away. Be social!
4. Fail forward. 📚💪 Setbacks = lessons. Level up.
5. Data compass. 🧭📊 Numbers > gut feelings. Track all.
6. Self-care. 🧘♂🥗 Marathon, not sprint. Future you thanks you.

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Alright, alright, alright! 🎸✌

Open-source software is like the ultimate mixtape, man. Everyone's adding their best tracks, and it's all for free!

📼 Tape's Always Rolling: Keep on hackin'. No need for a record deal.
🔍 See-Through Sleeves: No hidden tracks. Everything's upfront and cool.
💾 No Cash for Clunkers: Why buy when you can DIY and share?
🤜🤛 Groovy Gatherings: Like Woodstock for coders, peace, love, and lines of code.
🌍 Worldwide Jam Session: Everyone plays from basements to big stages.

#OpenSource is the party that never stops, where every geek is a rockstar. Keep it real and open, and let's jam, baby! 🕶🎶


Ever feel like VCs are speaking another language? 🤔 Don't worry, we've got you covered!

Let's decode some VC lingo for all our Thunder Funder fam - accredited or not! 🌩💰

Term 1: "Unicorn" 🦄
A startup valued at over $1 billion. Rare, magical, and everyone wants to catch one!

Term 2: "Burn Rate" 🔥💸
How fast a startup is spending money. Like watching your wallet catch fire after a shopping spree!

Term 3: "Exit" 🚪🏃♂
When founders cash out by selling or going public. It's the grand finale of building the company! 💥

Term 4: "Bootstrapping" 👢
Starting a company with your own money. Like making a gourmet meal with whatever's in your fridge - creativity required!

Term 5: "Hockey Stick Growth" 🏒📈
Sudden, explosive growth after a period of flat progress. Imagine your startup scoring a hat-trick in the business world! #GrowthHacking #ScaleUp

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🔍 #FounderBootcamp: Get ready to dive deep into the problem you're solving! Here are 3 questions VCs might ask about your solution.👇 #StartupFounders

1. ❓ "What is the specific problem you are solving?" Clarity is key. Define the problem in a way that resonates. #ProblemSolving

2. 🌟 "How are people solving this problem today?" Understanding the current landscape is vital. What's your competitive edge? #CompetitiveAnalysis

3. 🚀 "Describe your solution to this problem." Paint a vivid picture of your solution. How does it stand out? #InnovativeSolutions

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Check out the #opensource startups in the latest Y Combinator Batch 👇🏻

Hint, there are 8 of them!

1. Patched (https://x.com/patchedcodes) is an open-source framework that uses AI to accelerate asynchronous development tasks like code reviews, lining, patching, and documentation.
They are the preferred option for enterprises looking to add AI for dev workflows without compromising security.

2. Simplifine is an open-source, AI-assisted LLM fine-tuning library for non-AI developers.
Simplifine reduces the learning curve and lets users focus on innovation instead of infrastructure management.

3. Ionworks (https://x.com/ionworks_) provides battery-simulation-as-a-service to help battery engineers accelerate their design cycles by replacing experiments with simulations.
They are building their application on top of PyBaMM, the world's leading open-source battery modeling software (also created by the founders of Ionworks)

4. The goal of Panora (https://x.com/panoradotdev) is to make API integration seamless and simple.
They provide developers API endpoints with unified abstractions so their products can integrate easily.

5. There is a microservices/monolith dilemma that Guage (https://x.com/gauge_sh) is helping solve by building #opensource Python tools.
"In the short term, Gauge is building tools to help you scale a modular monolith. Long term, Gauge is building a way to deploy a single codebase as a set of independent services, giving you the scalability of microservices with the simplicity of a monolith."

6. Stack Auth is an #opensource, self-hostable, highly customizable authentication and user management system.
They provide frontend and backend libraries for Next.js, React, and JavaScript.

7. Glasskube (https://x.com/glasskube) is revolutionizing the world for Kubernetes.
It's an #opensource package manager that makes deploying, updating, and configuring packages on Kubernetes **20x faster** than the legacy tools of Helm or Kustomize.

8. Overeasy (https://x.com/getovereasy) makes going from an idea to CV model, 100x faster.
Overeasy is building "IRIS," an AI agent that helps you automatically label your visual data with prompting.

These startups are just a small portion of all of the excitement and momentum that is being built in the world of #opensource development.

We are looking forward to seeing how these companies continue to build using the #opensource model!

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Thunder Funder Alert! ⚡

We will be launching our first deal soon. Be sure to earn your signup badge when you complete your account setup! 🏆

👉 https://thunderfunder.com/

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#Opensource tech is like the 90s mixtape of innovation. Free, collaborative, and totally rad! Dive into the open-source world and discover how it's changing the game. What's your favorite open-source project?


It’s all about the community 🙌

#community #opensourceeverything

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Our founder, Mike Jarmuz, shares a brief history of Regulation Crowdfunding ✨

Huge thanks to Stephan Livera for having us on his awesome podcast!

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Many think that open-source companies don't make any money. Here are some examples of highly profitable open-source projects: 👇

🎩 Red Hat: The OG of open-source profit. Built an empire on Linux and got scooped up by IBM for $34 billion in 2019. Not too shabby for "free" software!
🍃 MongoDB: This NoSQL database is no joke in the profit department. Went public in 2017 and hit $1 billion in revenue in 2023!
🔍 Elastic: The brains behind Elasticsearch. Went public in 2018 and is raking in hundreds of millions annually.
🦊 GitLab: DevOps darling that went public in 2021. Worth billions now. Turns out, developers love paying for tools that make their lives easier!
🌊 Confluent: Riding the Apache Kafka wave to the bank. IPO'd in 2021 at an $11+ billion valuation.
⚡ Databricks: The spark in Apache Spark. Still private but valued at $30+ billion.
🔒 HashiCorp: Securing the bag with open-source infrastructure tools. Went public in 2021 at $10+ billion valuation. Security sells!
🐘 Cloudera: Hadoop's golden child. Taken private in 2021 for $5.3 billion.

The lesson? Open source can be insanely profitable when done right. It's not just about free software, it's about building communities, solving real problems, and offering value-added services.

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Thunder Funder

Funding #OpenSource technology, investing in a #Bitcoin future! Score equity in your favorite startups. Learn, raise capital, network⚡Join our new community✌


DO GOOD THINGS 💥

Join the community!
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FOR DA MUUUUUZZ MAAAAN 😂

TJ Miller announcing our founder, Mike Jarmuz, in Nashville with the most epic energy! Makes you want to rewatch Silicon Valley!

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WTF IS REGULATION CROWDFUNDING?

Let’s dive deep👇🏻

Once upon a time, investing in early-stage tech startups was restricted to accredited and institutional investors. Then, in 2012, congress passed the “Jumpstart Our Business Startups” Act, allowing licensed RegCF platforms to solicit offerings to the public. 🎉

The good stuff:

✅ Invest in your favorite #Bitcoin Startups
✅ Start with small amounts - as low as $100
✅ Potential for high returns on a low-time preference

Remember, with great potential comes great risk!

Speaking of risks:

⚠ You could lose it all
⚠ Shares can be hard to resell
⚠ Possible dilution in future funding rounds

Always do your homework before investing! 🕵♀📚

Explore and learn more at www.thunderfunder.com


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“With Thunder Funder, regular investors can now directly fund #Bitcoin projects that were previously only accessible to accredited and institutional investors. This could accelerate development and progress in the Bitcoin and open-source ecosystem.” - Vivek Sen, Bitcoin Magazine

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Full article here:
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Our founder, Mike Jarmuz, shares with Bridget Phetasy how he fell in love with angel investing and why it never gets old 👇

#angelinvesting #croudfunding #uber #spotify #startups #investing

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We miss Nashville! What an epic time with the team 🤠
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It was awesome hanging with the Simply Bitcoin crew yesterday, thanks for having us on 🧡

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Watch the full video here:
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Thunder Funder is a Regulation #crowdfunding investing portal focused on #opensource software, #bitcoin, and technology companies. Free to sign up and join our new community.

Sign Up here: https://thunderfunder.com/ and stay tuned for more updates!

#bitcoin #opensource #crowdfunding #Investing #innovation #technology #Startup #angelinvesting #FutureOfTech #venturecapital

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“#Bitcoin is the off-ramp from inflation highway of doom. Fix the money, fix the world.” - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 👏

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The Thunder Funder Crew! 🔥

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HELLO WORLD 🧡

We've been working tirelessly to bring you Thunder Funder—an equity crowdfunding platform where you can invest in your favorite #opensource and #Bitcoin startups! ⚡

SIGN UP HERE AND WATCH THE DEALS FLOW ⬇
https://thunderfunder.com/

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