Calculate your tech company's valuation today and find out what your startup could be worth after scaling it using equity-free growth capital.| Lighter Capital
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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
When it's time to get serious and raise seed money for your startup, start here. Learn what it is and how to prepare for a seed round.| Lighter Capital
For SaaS startups, the question is should be targeting enterprises or not? Learn the risks, rewards, and what's necessary for success.| 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
You’re a tech entrepreneur at an emerging startup. To date, you’ve bootstrapped your company, but now you’re at the stage where you’re preparing to take on outside capital. You’ve just had your first meeting with a VC and it went well enough that the potential investor asks you for background documents, including financial projections, product information and an investor deck. Before you hand over the information, your co-founder demands that the VC sign an NDA. What should you do?H...| Lighter Capital
The most important thing you can do for your SaaS company when you’re starting out is to lay down solid foundations for success. This means not only having a thorough understanding of SaaS sales cycles, models, and metrics, but also knowing how to apply that knowledge in a manner that fosters a state of growth for your startup. It can be time-consuming and confusing – but having a detailed roadmap to follow can save a ton of headaches further down the track.You’ll never have as much tim...| Lighter Capital
If you’re considering raising equity at some point, learn what defines each startup funding round and how they work.| Lighter Capital