Venture capital isn’t the only way to grow a startup. Our Startup Funding Playbook is a practical guide to raising capital the right way, at the right time for you.| Lighter Capital
When you’re setting up a new business, it’s one thing to have a good elevator pitch or a convincing story to tell at a “speed-dating for business funders” event. Yet when people want to get serious about investing in your idea, they need something more concrete. Your business plan is what you prepare to explain what your business hopes to achieve and how you plan to accomplish your goals. Business plans don’t need to be long; back in the day, it was recommended to have a 20 to 40-pa...| Lighter Capital
Who are angel investors? How do you find them? We explain how angel investments work and offer tips to help pre-revenue startups get funded.| Lighter Capital
Raising funds? Just want to know how valuation works? Learn how to value your startup with our Quick Guide for SaaS founders.| Lighter Capital
Our founder-friendly startup funding won't dilute your equity or your focus on growing your early-stage tech business. Get up to $4M of upfront capital to scale.| Lighter Capital
Lighter Capital’s Equity Dilution Calculator shows you the cost of selling your startup's equity to raise capital vs. non-dilutive funding alternatives.| Lighter Capital
Everything you need to know about customer research and the methods for conducting it at a SaaS startup.| Lighter Capital
Learn how to manage cash flow for your SaaS startup with our comprehensive guide that covers all the cash flow fundamentals.| Lighter Capital
If you’re considering raising equity at some point, learn what defines each startup funding round and how they work.| Lighter Capital
Learn how to measure product-market fit and why it matters in this comprehensive guide. Discover the key SaaS metrics to show investors.| Lighter Capital
Learn to navigate startup equity dilution with our easy-to-follow guide. We show you how equity dilution works and how to assess its costs.| Lighter Capital
There comes a time in a startup's journey to success when entrepreneurs need to raise their first round of growth capital.When you first had that great idea, you may have raised money from friends and family or seed capital from angel investors to get your startup off the ground. What's next? Well, of course, it depends.Let’s make some assumptions on where you might be at this point, and then think about when and how you might want to raise a series A round to really grow your business.What...| Lighter Capital