The Startup Finance Blog | Lighter Capital

Jun 26, 20154 min read

Top 5 Reasons Why Startups Fail (And How to Avoid Them)

No one likes to talk about it, but the odds of success for startups are pretty slim. In order to move the needle in your favor, you first...

Fundraising Etiquette: How to Land a VC Introduction

Jun 23, 20153 min read

Funding & Finance

Fundraising Etiquette: How to Land a VC Introduction

In the fundraising world, personal introductions and referrals are king. Word-of-mouth is still one of the most common ways deals get...

The Path to Success: 4 Ways to Maximize Your Product Development Process

Jun 19, 20154 min read

SaaS Growth

The Path to Success: 4 Ways to Maximize Your Product Development Process

So you’re ready to start developing a new product or service idea? That’s great, but how can you ensure that you actually will achieve...

Jun 16, 20154 min read

Equity & Ownership

Why VCs Only Invest in C Corporations

Not all corporations are created equal. Learn Why VCs prefer C-Corps and explore funding alternatives if you're startup isn't one.

Why you need to have a founders’ agreement in place

Jun 12, 20153 min read

Startup Law

Why you need to have a founders’ agreement in place

One business risk many startups overlook is the relationship between cofounder(s). They assume formal agreements are unnecessary. Big...

Pynwheel brings touchscreens home to multifamily real estate

Jun 1, 20151 min read

Client Spotlight

Pynwheel brings touchscreens home to multifamily real estate

Lighter Capital is excited to welcome another female entrepreneur from Denver, Colorado to our client roster. One of our oldest clients,...

Qbox leverages $120K Lighter Capital loan to increase gross margin

May 27, 20152 min read

Client Spotlight

Qbox leverages $120K Lighter Capital loan to increase gross margin

Founded in 2012 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Qbox delivers enterprise search and analytics as a service by hosting and managing clusters of...

4 Reasons Your Startup Shouldn’t Be an LLC

May 26, 20154 min read

Startup Law

4 Reasons Your Startup Shouldn’t Be an LLC

In the frantic life of a startup, founders often find themselves making countless decisions, day in, day out. The rapid-fire nature of...

Beyond Sand Hill Road: Can Debt Be Growth Capital?

May 22, 20154 min read

Funding & Finance

Beyond Sand Hill Road: Can Debt Be Growth Capital?

Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park, California is the epicenter of VC. While many tech founders dream of scoring a deal with one of...

May 19, 20152 min read

Events

9Mile Labs Graduation Day: 3 Takeaways

Last week, the Lighter Capital attended the graduation of nine startups that went through a 4-month program organized by 9Mile Labs, a...

May 15, 20153 min read

SaaS Growth

Is Your SaaS Startup Ready to Launch?

The launch of something new is one of the most thrilling moments for entrepreneurs and future-focused companies. A new product or service...

What we learned from the 2015 Spring First Look Forum

May 8, 20152 min read

Events

What we learned from the 2015 Spring First Look Forum

At Lighter Capital, we think it’s important to give back to the local entrepreneur community in Seattle. We are proud to be part of this...

What Startups Need to Know About Convertible Equity

May 1, 20153 min read

Funding & Finance

What Startups Need to Know About Convertible Equity

Learn all about convertible equity, how it's different from convertible debt, and what startup founders need to know when raising capital.

Another Lighter Capital client gets acquired: Congratulations to RedSpin!

Apr 22, 20151 min read

Client Spotlight

Another Lighter Capital client gets acquired: Congratulations to RedSpin!

We’re excited to announce that Lighter Capital portfolio company RedSpin, a leading provider of HIPAA IT security analysis, was recently...

5 lending tech CEOs discuss small business lending innovation at LendIt

Apr 15, 20152 min read

Trends

5 lending tech CEOs discuss small business lending innovation at LendIt

This week the Lighter Capital team has the great opportunity to be in New York, sponsoring the LendIt conference. LendIt is the largest...

Apr 13, 20153 min read

Accounting & Taxes

7 Mistakes Startups Make with Taxes

If you’ve only recently started up, you might think that worrying about and planning for taxes is something you can do later, when your...

Apr 9, 20153 min read

Bootstrapping

Bootstrapping Your Way to Success: How to Make It ‘Til You Make It

When you’re just beginning to build your startup, funding options are limited. Traditional banks won’t talk to you. VCs want to see...

Online Lending and 3 Core Values We Believe In

Apr 7, 20153 min read

Trends

Online Lending and 3 Core Values We Believe In

We are proud to announce that Lighter Capital will be a sponsor of this year’s LendIt Conference , which is the world’s largest annual...

Warrants vs. Options: Legalities and Tax Implications for Startups

Apr 1, 20152 min read

Accounting & Taxes

Warrants vs. Options: Legalities and Tax Implications for Startups

Startup warrants and options are similar. See how they're used and structured differently, and how they're also taxed in in different ways.

Your Startup Pitch Deck: A Slide by Slide Overview

Mar 27, 20153 min read

Funding & Finance

Your Startup Pitch Deck: A Slide by Slide Overview

A great pitch deck is not the only thing you need to secure startup funding, but it is important. Here's what to include.

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