Thunderstruck 8.21.24

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Muzz here, kicking out some jams. Lots goin’ on in the land of Lightning Ventures. Excited to share this with y’all…. after all… this is the world’s largest Bitcoin-focused angel investing network. If you need to join Lightning Ventures, apply here. We’re in the process of redoing the Lightning Ventures website, coming soon! What about the Lightning Ventures Syndicate? We’ll be back shortly and are working on some new deals. Stay tuned.

⚡ Thunder Funder: A New Chapter in Bitcoin Investing ⚡

🟧 Thunder Funder is live, the next evolution of Lightning Ventures. Our mission will always be to let you invest in your favorite open-source and Bitcoin startups. We're talking low minimums, integrating Bitcoin funding options, a killer community, and a chance to be part of something huge. In case you missed the 🎥 Bitcoin2024 📺 announcement.

🟧 I recently had the pleasure of joining Stephan Livera on his podcast to discuss Thunder Funder and its potential impact on Bitcoin startup investing. If you're interested, you can catch the full episode here.

• Open to nearly everyone, regardless of income – no accreditation needed. US and International investors.

• Invest as little as a few hundred bucks in Bitcoin and Open-Source startups.

• Fund in Bitcoin or Fiat.

• Join a community of badasses.

• Learn about angel investing while building your portfolio.

• Get real equity – no carried interest shenanigans.

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Founders, we see you too. Raise up to $5 million annually through RegCF on our platform – let's make it happen! Or coming out of a hackathon with a game-changing idea? We're your launchpad. Apply to raise and learn more.

⚡ Next Generation Networking: Coming Soon ⚡

Yeah Yeah…. We have a lot to do, but that’s ok! Pushing updates almost daily for the profile pages. I want your feedback, too. Please email me anytime or reply here; DMs are always open. I want to hear all your suggestions about Thunder Funder and how to make this an amazing platform for investing in open-source and Bitcoin companies, networking, and connecting. Co-Founder Matching, Jobs, Investors, Sponsors, Content Creators, etc. We want you!

🟧 Theya has introduced subscriptions for self-custody customers. The free option offers mobile vaults and encrypted backups. The Theya Essential subscription offers multi-sig and cold storage vaults, collaborative options, premium support, low-fee Bitcoin trading, and more! Also, Theya announced a new partnership with The Bitcoin Advisor.

🟧 Orange Pill App is celebrating its 2nd anniversary by creating a documentary. The Bitcoin Social Layer Documentary aims to tell the story of what it means to be part of the Bitcoin community and how the bonds formed will help bring Bitcoin to the next billion people. You can contribute to the documentary on Geyser here!

🟧 Cloaked Wireless released a thread detailing 5 new features for customers that have already been released or are coming soon. Among them are: Changing your number anytime, adding funds without logging in, and multiple authentication methods.

🟧 CrowdHealth showed once again how they are beating normal health insurance policies.

🟧 Fountain has launched its Ambassador Program! You can now register to become an ambassador and share your custom coupon code with your referrals!

🟧 PlebLab's Startup Day in Mexico City. The event, set to explore the latest innovations in Bitcoin, will take place on September 19, 2024. Get your tickets here.

🟧 Strike has enabled target orders for buying and selling Bitcoin when it hits your chosen price. This feature brings more control to the customer as they stack! Strike also now supports ACH bank transfers for US business customers.

🟧 Zaprite adds recurring Invoices! Now, it has an integration that makes it easy to connect an Opennode account. This enables seamless Bitcoin on-chain and lightning payments, side-by-side with fiat, on Zaprite checkouts. Read more at their recent blog post!

🟧 Breez founder Roy Sheinfeld was on The Stephan Livera Podcast, where they discussed how Lightning is the common language of Bitcoin.

🚀 Stay Connected 🚀

Your engagement and support drive us to keep pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the Bitcoin space. Remember, investing in early-stage companies involves significant risks. Always do your own research and invest responsibly.

P.S. If you know founders building exciting projects in the Bitcoin or open-source space, encourage them to check out Thunder Funder. Let's grow this ecosystem together!