Lighter Capital Newsletter: The Votes Are in...
Lighter Capital
The leader in Revenue-Based Financing. Non-dilutive, quick, and easy financing to empower your startup’s growth.
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Non-dilutive debt capital can create a flywheel effect that generates more cash flow in a startup, which is why so many bootstrapped founders believe it's such a powerful tool for growth. Not all lenders have your best interests in mind, though.?
Throughout our 10+ years in business, we've seen many founders lured into bad debt deals because of:
If you want to learn how to compare loan costs, avoid debilitating debt, and ultimately find the best financing for reaching your goals, check out the newest guide in Lighter Capital's Founders' Hub: The Startup's Guide to Comparing Loan Offers.
While you wait for America's election results to come in, cast a vote for your own future — dive into this month's featured resources full of useful ideas for growing your SaaS in 2025.
FROM THE FOUNDERS' HUB ??
9 SaaS customer success metrics to help you move your startup from one growth stage to the next.
Find answers to the critical questions that reveal your startup's most effective growth strategies.
Learn to manage debt wisely and reap all the benefits of non-dilutive growth capital.
B2B SaaS Benchmarks Report
Our new interactive?SaaS Benchmarks Report?lets you filter and compare six financial performance metrics by industry vertical, company age, and calendar year.
Startup Calculators ??
Compare what happens when you sell equity to grow versus using founder-friendly debt financing and learn what diluting equity could cost you.
Our free valuation calculator uses the latest market data, insights from our own investment portfolio, and a decade of experience financing startups.
How does your startup stack up to its peers? Select any?key metric and input your performance data to see if your startup is outperforming other B2B SaaS startups.
Podcast ? Bootstrapped: The Lighter Side ???
Bootstrapped is back with a new season! We've got an incredible lineup of experts and entrepreneurs on-deck who will share strategies for growing your SaaS, funding growth, and becoming a successful business leader. Check out our newest episode:
What's it like building a tech business with a family member? Interloop Data's co-founders share what they believe is required for success.
Interloop? ’s father and son co-founders believe a client-first culture has helped them become successful entrepreneurs. In our latest episode of Bootstrapped, Tony and Jordan Berry share what customer service looks like at Interloop, their method for creating a client-centered culture and other learnings from growing a tech-enabled services startup. ?
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Stream all episodes online or in your favorite podcast player:
Bootstrappers' Book Club ??
What are we reading this month? What are we reading this month? Leading Through Culture by former SVB CEO Ken Wilcox Find out what it's about and why it's worth a read over on LinkedIn.
LIGHTER COMMUNITY ???
Lighter Capital 2024 Australian Summit
Join like-minded founders, CEOs, and leaders from SaaS and technology startups across Australia for Lighter Capital's annual full-day retreat on November 13. An event to connect, collaborate, and expand your knowledge as leaders together.
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Thanks to our sponsor, Macquarie Group!
Get Capital to Grow. Keep Your Equity. ??
If your startup is post-revenue with at least $200K ARR and located in the United States, Canada, or Australia, apply for up to $4M of non-dilutive growth capital to:
? Invest in sales and marketing
? Expand technology and resources
? Build its valuation
? Smooth out inconsistent cash flow
? Bridge capital between equity rounds
? Acquire a company or buyout investors
GET FUNDING ??
Partner Network ??
New partners have generously added to our Client Perk Program this month. As a client of Lighter Capital, you have access to over $100,000 in product and service discounts. We are continually adding resources that help you grow your startup more efficiently.
Partner Spotlights
Justworks modern, simple HR software, human support, payroll, and benefits access means fewer HR headaches and more time back to tackle your business.
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All companies referred by Lighter Capital are entitled to 1 free month of Justworks PEO services.
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Chameleon Technologies, Inc. is more than your average IT staffing firm. A Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), Chameleon provides premier IT staffing and consulting services built on strong, diverse relationships.
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Lighter Capital clients get 25% off the standard placement fee, a $5,000 savings.
Upcoming Events ???
Connect with the U.S. Lighter Capital team at an event near you:
Silicon Slopes Summit ? January 16-17, 2025? ?? Salt Lake City, UT | US
One of the largest business and tech events in the world, don't miss your front row seat to the world of technology at the Silicon Slopes Summit. Tanner and?Anne from the Lighter Team will be there too! Register here and we'll see you in SLC.
Founders N' Funders Happy Hour ? January 16, 2025? ?? Salt Lake City, UT | US
After day one of the Silicon Slopes Summit, get together with more than 500 founders and investors, including Lighter's Anne Gilbert, for Utah's most popular networking event of the year.?Apply here to attend.
Connect with the Australia Lighter Capital team at an event near you:
West Tech Fest ? December 2-6, 2024? ?? Perth, WA | AUS
Australia's longest running tech and innovation festival, West Tech Fest connects the local startup and tech community with global leaders through a range of experiences that inspire growth. Get your festival pass and connect with Matthew Dowling before you go.
Investment Team ? Connect With Us ??
Grow Steady,
The Lighter Capital Team
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?? Chief Product Officer | FinTech & AdTech | Online Media | Scaling Startups | AI & Data-Driven Product Strategy | Roadmaps & GTM Execution
3 个月helpful and inspiring content, thanks for sharing
CFO, Finance/Ops Leader, Impact Investor ??, Advisor & Mentor - Recovering banker earning his karma back!
4 个月The startup's guide to comparing loan offers appears to be a great resource for founders as they navigate the growing number of private lenders leaning in on them...lessons learned from experience without having to live through them yourself! ?? Amir Danya Amanda Chris
Partnerships & Community Driver | Phoenix Startup Community
4 个月Great things covered this month!