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Keeping Seniors With Dementia Safely Connected by Phone
72% of all elder financial exploitation comes from calls from legit people that seniors know. teleCalm protects them & their families.
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What Is A Personal Guarantee On A Business Loan?
Don't risk your life's savings for a startup business loan! Learn about personal guarantees, and whether or not you have to agree to them.
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When and How Often to Increase SaaS Prices
Raising SaaS prices is the most effective way to increase revenue. When do you raise them and how do you do it? We've got answers.
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How to Calculate Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) for SaaS
We explain SaaS CAC and how you can optimize it to grow a healthy, sustainable startup that's ready to scale.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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How to Grow a SaaS Business, Fast
Consider the following SaaS growth strategies to increase your revenue as well as your growth rate.
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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.
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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.
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Q4 2023 SaaS Index Updates and Takeaways
We summarize the trends in SaaS revenue multiples with a brief analysis of the latest data.
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10 Ways Founders Can Minimize Share Dilution
Want to preserve ownership while growing your startup? Learn 10 tactics, from organic growth to negotiation strategies.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Lighter Capital's Semiannual Company Offsite: Learning, Laughter, and Unforgettable Moments
At Lighter Capital, we understand that a strong, cohesive team is at the heart of our success.
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SaaS EBITDA Margins and The Rule of 40
What is a good EBITDA margin for a SaaS startup, and what does the Rule of 40 tell you about your business? Get the answers here.
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