Pool resources with peers to fund your renewables prototype—no loans, pure revenue share.
Solo indie hackers in renewables tech struggle to find co-founders or funding for capex-heavy MVPs because VCs ignore bootstrappers in the energy sector.
CapexPool lets solo renewables hackers crowdfund capex via micro-contributions from community peers, structured as future revenue shares from MVP sales. Smart contracts enforce payouts only on revenue, with prototype sharing and collab tools. Track pooled funds transparently to build trust among bootstrappers.
Solo indie hackers bootstrapping capex-heavy MVPs in renewables or energy tech sectors
Peer-to-peer revenue-share pools exclusive to energy tech, with escrow for capex buys and MVP demo requirements.
supportive
Launch capex pool with MVP demo video and revenue-share terms.
Browse pools, invest micro-amounts ($50+).
Funds held until milestones hit.
Connect Stripe for auto-share payouts.
Progress, ROI projections for all.
Discuss pools with contributors.
Project returns based on inputs.
Featured funded MVPs.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| is_creator | bool | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| creator_id | uuid | No |
| capex_goal | int | No |
| share_rate | int | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| pool_id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| amount | int | No |
| payouts_made | timestamp | Yes |
Relationships:
/api/poolsCreate pool
/api/poolsList pools
/api/contributionsContribute to pool
/api/pools/:id/analyticsPool stats
/api/payoutsTrigger revenue share
No create
5% platform fee
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 120 | 1.5% | $45 | $540 |
| Month 6 | 600 | 4% | $600 | $7,200 |
Peer pool for renewables MVPs—fund prototypes, share future wins.
Announce on Indie Hackers + r/SolarDIY with beta pools. Recruit 3 creators from energy Twitter threads. Waive fees for first funded pools.
Scale
Regulatory heavy
Simple revenue share
Brand
Rewards not shares
Ongoing revenue model
Network effects + transaction data on successful pools.
Hardware costs dropping + crypto-inspired shares make peer funding viable for indies.
Revenue share regulations
Limit to <threshold, consult lawyer
Low initial pools
Seed with own/demo pools
Success: 20+ pool intents
Success: Contributor feedback
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