What if you could acquire a startup with $0 out of pocket?
It sounds too good to be true, but I’m testing this myself right now
Hello 👋
This week I’m taking abut acquiring No-Code and Micro-startups.
What if you could buy a profitable SaaS, newsletter, or digital product business without spending a anything upfront?
It sounds too good to be true, but I’m testing this myself right now.
And I want to share exactly how I’m doing it.
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Why I'm Doing This
I’ve been acquiring small digital assets for a while.
But I’m not interested in doing it the traditional way by using savings or chasing VC funding.
Instead, I’ve been creating a different way:
→ Creative deal structures
→ Performance-based terms
→ Funding based on the business’s own cash flow
It is possible to acquire a digital business with $0 out of pocket.
It’s been done before many times and I believe the new model I’m putting together is going to be massive for both buyers and sellers.
I’ll be sharing all the strategies I’m experimenting with soon, but here’s a quick teaser of some methods that have been used before:
Pre-selling advertising 6–12 months in advance to fund the purchase
Seller financing with deferred payments and no interest
Revenue-based loans backed by the business’s Stripe/PayPal history
Crowdfunding or partner-led funding rounds
Equity-for-service trades (offering growth, dev, or ops in exchange for ownership)
Earnouts tied to performance, not upfront cash
Private investors who fund you, but don’t own equity
The idea is that the business pays for itself as it grows.
If it doesn’t grow, you don’t loose your hard earned savings.
And if the deal fails?
There's a way to protect the downside too (more on that soon).
Why This Helps Buyers & Sellers
You might think this only benefits the buyer. But actually, it can be a win-win.
For buyers, it removes the biggest barrier to entry which is upfront capital.
For sellers, it expands the pool of serious buyers and opens the door to fair deals without long waiting periods or negotiation.
The best part?
When structured right, the seller gets paid in full, faster, and the buyer gets ownership sooner, and both parties share the upside.
What I'm Building Next
Right now, I’m testing this approach deal-by-deal.
And building along the way to help others do the same.
I’m creating a place where:
Buyers can find the right deals and get funded quickly
Sellers can list their businesses and get paid upfront without being locked into a marketplace or contract
Financing and investing partners can plug in seamlessly
Every step of the acquisition process is mapped out systemized.
The goal is to make zero-upfront digital acquisitions normal.
I’ll be sharing more soon.
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We’re just getting started.
– Josh
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