The Startup Finance Blog | Lighter Capital

Sep 28, 20153 min read

4 Alternative Loan Categories for SMBs

For many small and midsize businesses, obtaining traditional bank financing is more difficult than you might think. Old-school banking’s...

Sep 27, 20154 min read

Product

From Service to Product Company: Experts Share How to Do It Successfully

Our team just got back from Dreamforce 15 in San Francisco. At the conference, our CEO BJ Lackland participated in a session with Jason...

Top 5 Things to Know About Convertible Debt Structure

Sep 14, 20153 min read

Equity & Ownership

Top 5 Things to Know About Convertible Debt Structure

Understanding the convertible debt structure is essential to making smart startup funding decisions. Here are 5 things you need to know.

Entrepreneurs fess up: the key reason why their promising startup crashed

Sep 10, 20152 min read

Startup Leadership

Entrepreneurs fess up: the key reason why their promising startup crashed

A few months ago, we published a post on five reasons why startups fail . People don’t like to talk about it, but startups, or early...

Hyper Martial Arts kicks it up a notch with $400K Lighter Capital investment

Sep 1, 20151 min read

Client Spotlight

Hyper Martial Arts kicks it up a notch with $400K Lighter Capital investment

Launched in 2009, Hyper Martial Arts provides a platform for world-class martial arts athletes to showcase their skills and talent. Hyper...

Aug 27, 20153 min read

Events

See you at Dreamforce 2015!

Are you heading to Saleforce.com’s annual Dreamforce extravaganza in San Francisco this year? If so, the Lighter Capital Team would love...

What Is Convertible Debt and Why Is It So Popular With Early-Stage Startups?

Aug 26, 20155 min read

Equity & Ownership

What Is Convertible Debt and Why Is It So Popular With Early-Stage Startups?

Convertible debt financing is a popular fundraising solution for early-stage startups. Learn how it works and what to look out for in these

Startup Founder and Recruiter-in-Chief: Converting Candidates to Employees

Aug 18, 20153 min read

People & Culture

Startup Founder and Recruiter-in-Chief: Converting Candidates to Employees

In my last post, I discussed the screening and interview process we went through at RecruitLoop. We had identified not one but two great...

Washington Technology Industry Association made a video about us!

Aug 18, 20151 min read

News & Awards

Washington Technology Industry Association made a video about us!

As a source of funding for early-stage technology companies, Lighter Capital is proud to be a member of the Washington Technology...

Founder Compensation: How Much Should You Pay Yourself?

Aug 6, 20153 min read

Startup Leadership

Founder Compensation: How Much Should You Pay Yourself?

Seattle entrepreneur Dan Price from Gravity Payments made headlines a few months ago when he announced that his employees would make...

Startup Founder and Recruiter-in-Chief: Separating the Wheat From the Chaff

Aug 3, 20154 min read

People & Culture

Startup Founder and Recruiter-in-Chief: Separating the Wheat From the Chaff

This is the second in a series of four blog posts in which I share the steps and processes we followed when making the all-important...

How to Attract Potential Buyers for Your Startup

Jul 31, 20153 min read

Funding & Finance

How to Attract Potential Buyers for Your Startup

It’s a question on the mind of many entrepreneurs. Namely, ‘how can I make my business attractive to potential acquirers?’ People start...

A Hidden Pitfall of Convertible Debt: Full Ratchet Anti-Dilution Rights

Jul 28, 20153 min read

Equity & Ownership

A Hidden Pitfall of Convertible Debt: Full Ratchet Anti-Dilution Rights

What are anti-dilution rights? And what is a full ratchet? Here's what startups need to know about convertible debt terms.

Startup Founder and Recruiter-in-Chief: 5 Steps for Attracting Talent

Jul 22, 20154 min read

People & Culture

Startup Founder and Recruiter-in-Chief: 5 Steps for Attracting Talent

Virtually every startup founder struggles to find the best talent for their company. And it’s a critical task for taking your company to...

Jul 17, 20152 min read

Valuation

Which Kind of Valuation Do You Need and When?

Public business valuations, private company valuations, 409A valuation - what's the difference? Here's what startup founders need to know.

Liquidation Preference Multiples: The Hidden Trap of Convertible Debt

Jul 15, 20155 min read

Equity & Ownership

Liquidation Preference Multiples: The Hidden Trap of Convertible Debt

What are liquidation preference multiples and how can startup founders avoid deals with early investors that can cause big headaches later?

4 Reasons Why Too Many Angel Investors Can Be Problematic

Jul 10, 20153 min read

Funding & Finance

4 Reasons Why Too Many Angel Investors Can Be Problematic

Recently, the New York Times published a popular post about the right number of angel investors for startups. The story, titled For...

We invest $500K in Likeable Local, a SMB social media software business

Jul 7, 20152 min read

Client Spotlight

We invest $500K in Likeable Local, a SMB social media software business

Likeable Local helps small businesses do social media effectively. What’s not to like? At Lighter Capital, we definitely give them the...

How to Build a World-Class SaaS Sales Team

Jul 1, 20157 min read

SaaS Growth

How to Build a World-Class SaaS Sales Team

On Thursday, June 25, Jason Lemkin, Managing Director at Storm Ventures , and Aaron Ross, author of Predictable Revenue , joined our CEO...

The Difference Between Participating and Non-Participating Preferred Stock

Jun 29, 20154 min read

Equity & Ownership

The Difference Between Participating and Non-Participating Preferred Stock

Founders often have questions about different types of equity they can offer investors. Here's what you should know about preferred stock.

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