{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Not Rich Yet Podcast","title":"Episode 7: Building an online marketplace and seeking investment funding, with Courtlyn Jones","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/621d94b8\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3068,"description":"Courtlyn Jones is the Founder and CEO of The Design Database, an online marketplace for creatives that she describes as being a cross between Fiverr and Etsy. Courtlyn took a lot of big swings to launch her business, including spending over $20,000 of her own money out-of-pocket to get things off the ground. In this episode, she talks us through some crucial aspects of her business, including receiving initial feedback, launching a beta site, dealing with difficult tech situations, and navigating finding investments for her vision. ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/JkqAMDw4GfX7I7kcW-3leP0WQfkTxzkJQIJGBeuS6uU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM3MDE5LzE2ODIz/NTM1MzItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}