What is Tiny Moat?
Tiny Moat is an operator-led micro private-equity portfolio focused on acquiring and running small, profitable digital businesses.
We're not a fund. We're not flippers. We buy businesses we intend to operate long-term and systematically improve through disciplined execution, automation, and clear operational frameworks.
Our philosophy: Protect cash flow first. Optimize second. Build compounding improvements over years, not quarters.
Our Portfolio
We acquire and operate digital businesses across multiple categories:
- Content platforms — YouTube channels, newsletters, educational content
- Publishing assets — Amazon KDP, digital products, courses
- E-commerce — Shopify, WooCommerce stores with proven funnels
- Automated revenue streams — SaaS, subscriptions, recurring revenue models
Portfolio characteristics
- Small, profitable businesses ($500–$3K monthly profit range)
- Platform-based with defensible moats
- Low operational complexity
- High margins (70–90% typical)
- Strong ROI profile
How We Operate
1. Operator-led, not fund-driven
We don't raise capital from LPs. We don't chase exits. We operate businesses ourselves and build infrastructure for long-term ownership.
2. Stability before optimization
Every acquisition follows the same playbook:
- Months 1–3: Stabilize operations, transfer assets, understand systems
- Months 4–6: Document SOPs, build dashboards, test small improvements
- Months 7–12: Optimize systematically through disciplined execution
3. System-driven operations
We don't rely on hustle. We build:
- SOPs for every recurring task
- Decision frameworks for autonomous execution
- Automation using AI and no-code tools
- Weekly dashboards for visibility and accountability
4. AI-powered infrastructure
We're building towards AI-assisted operations using:
- n8n workflows for automation
- Custom AI agents for reporting and monitoring
- API integrations for real-time data
- No-code tools to reduce manual work
What We Look For
Target acquisitions
- Profit range: $500–$3,000/month net profit
- Platform-based: Amazon, YouTube, Shopify, newsletters, SaaS
- Owner-operated: we understand the work because we'll do it ourselves
- Repeatable operations: clear processes, low time commitment
- 12+ months track record: proven, stable revenue
Deal structure
- Cash purchases (no earnouts unless seller-requested)
- Fair valuations based on TTM profit
- Full asset transfer with transition support
- Long-term operational stewardship
We're Hiring
We're looking for a Digital Business Operator to join our team — a part-time operations partner (6–10h/week initially) with a growth path to Business Operations Partner.
Selling Your Business?
We're actively acquiring profitable digital businesses in 2026.
We're interested in
- Amazon FBA/KDP businesses
- YouTube channels (education, finance, lifestyle)
- Shopify/WooCommerce stores
- SaaS products with recurring revenue
- Newsletters and content businesses
What we offer
- Fair valuations and a transparent process
- Fast, simple acquisition (no broker required)
- Transition support and coaching
- Long-term operational stewardship
Next steps
- Review our Flippa profile
- Connect on LinkedIn
- Send us a message with your business overview
About the Founder
Alexis Terree — Operator & Portfolio Manager. Background in digital operations, automation, and systems thinking. Built Tiny Moat to acquire, operate, and systematically improve small digital businesses over decades.
Philosophy: operator-first, low-noise, long-term compounding.