Short-term financing—a loan that's paid back in 12 months or less—often attracts startup founders looking for lower capital costs and quick access to cash, but those benefits can fade quickly if the loan terms don’t line up with what the business needs. How do you know if short-term debt can help your SaaS business grow without adding unnecessary risk and costs? Start here.| 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
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
When you’re just beginning to build your startup, funding options are limited. Traditional banks won’t talk to you. VCs want to see traction; and angels want to see a great MVP. Debt financing isn't an option yet, because you don’t have revenue. And on the off chance that you can pique the interest of investors at this early stage, you’ll give up a large chunk of equity for their money. So what are your options?| 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
What to impact your SaaS startup's profitability? Increase customer acquisition cost (CAC) efficiency. Here's how to do it.| Lighter Capital
Your burn rate, or how fast you spend your cash, requires a balanced approach to risk. Here's how to calculate your burn rate and manage it.| Lighter Capital
If you’re looking for an alternative to venture capital to grow your startup, our debt financing guide is a great place to start!| Lighter Capital
Our guide to revenue-based financing explores pros, cons, use cases, funding requirements & more. Find out if RBF is right for your startup.| Lighter Capital
Learn strategies for improving cash flow in your growing SaaS business and circumnavigate the challenges of startup funding.| Lighter Capital
Explore non-dilutive funding for your startup, find out how to get it, and learn to evaluate its cost and value.| Lighter Capital
We’ve seen how debt can help and hurt a young startup. Learn how to recognize and avoid bad debt that could sink your startup.| Lighter Capital
