5 Tips for Surviving Startup Fundraising
Launching a business is hard, but fundraising may be the most brutal part of the process. Here are 5 strategies to help you endure.
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May 306 min read
Navigating Startup Funding Rounds, from Early Stage to Exit
If you’re considering raising equity at some point, learn what defines each startup funding round and how they work.
May 235 min read
Creating Realistic Financial Projections for Your Startup
Follow these principles for building aggressive, yet realistic financial projections for your startup when raising capital from investors.
May 135 min read
How Non-Dilutive Debt and Venture Capital Work Together
Combining revenue-based financing and VC funding in a hybrid funding strategy has benefits for founders and investors.
May 87 min read
How to Measure Your Way to Product-Market Fit
Learn how to measure product-market fit and why it matters in this comprehensive guide. Discover the key SaaS metrics to show investors.
May 17 min read
How to Grow a SaaS Business, Fast
Consider the following SaaS growth strategies to increase your revenue as well as your growth rate.
Apr 179 min read
What Is Non-Dilutive Funding, and How Do You Get It?
Explore non-dilutive funding for your SaaS startup, find out how to get it, and learn to evaluate its cost and value.
Apr 45 min read
Funding an AI Startup in 2024
Explore the latest AI startup funding and investment trends, and learn alternative capital raising strategies for early-stage startups.
Mar 282 min read
Q4 2023 SaaS Index Updates and Takeaways
We summarize the trends in SaaS revenue multiples with a brief analysis of the latest data.
Feb 135 min read
10 Ways Founders Can Minimize Share Dilution
Want to preserve ownership while growing your startup? Learn 10 tactics, from organic growth to negotiation strategies.
Feb 1210 min read
The Founder’s Guide to Startup Equity Dilution
Learn to navigate startup equity dilution with our easy-to-follow guide. We show you how equity dilution works and how to assess its costs.
Jan 246 min read
Why Don't All Startups Pursue Venture Funding?
Though VC funding can be the right fit for some startups, it’s important to ask yourself whether it’s the right fit for your startup.
Jan 128 min read
How to Raise a Series A Round
There comes a time in a startup's journey to success when entrepreneurs need to raise their first round of growth capital. When you first...
Jan 94 min read
CAC Payback Period Explained
Learn how to calculate your customer acquisition cost (CAC) ratio so you can measure the effectiveness of your sales and marketing efforts.
Jan 46 min read
What Are Warrants and Are They Good For Startups?
We answer frequently asked questions about stock warrants, a common feature of venture debt deals with startups.
Dec 22, 20238 min read
Short-Term Business Loans: Can Fast Financing Help Your Startup?
How do you know whether a short-term business loan can help your SaaS business grow without adding unnecessary risk and costs? Start here.
Nov 15, 20233 min read
The Australia Summit. Year Two.
Hot on the tail of our 3rd Annual U.S. Summit, we are thrilled to share the highlights of our 2nd Australian Summit in Melbourne.
Oct 26, 20234 min read
SaaS ARR: What It Is and How It's Calculated
Learn best practices for calculating annual recurring revenue (ARR), a critical metric for SaaS businesses.
Oct 24, 20233 min read
The Lighter Summit Returns. Year Three!
Our Summit offers founders dedicated space and time to effortlessly expand their networks and to tap into the Lighter Community brain trust.
Oct 12, 20234 min read
How to Define and Build Your Startup's Company Culture
Here are three tips for shaping a startup culture that ensures your team can reach its goals without falling apart in tough times.
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