SaaS Annual Contract Value (ACV) Explained
What is ACV and what's a typical ACV for a SaaS business? We explain annual contract value, how to calculate it, and more.| Lighter Capital
What is ACV and what's a typical ACV for a SaaS business? We explain annual contract value, how to calculate it, and more.| 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
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
We walk you through everything you need to know to grow your SaaS business from idea to $50 million in annual revenue. Between building your product, your internal processes and your startup team, there are a lot of moving parts to manage to keep the business moving in the right direction. Here's what to do to complete the journey in 3 stages.| Lighter Capital
