Learn how to calculate your customer acquisition cost (CAC) ratio so you can measure the effectiveness of your sales and marketing efforts.

We answer frequently asked questions about stock warrants, a common feature of venture debt deals with startups.

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.

Learn best practices for calculating annual recurring revenue (ARR), a critical metric for SaaS businesses.

Our Summit offers founders dedicated space and time to effortlessly expand their networks and to tap into the Lighter Community brain trust.

Here are three tips for shaping a startup culture that ensures your team can reach its goals without falling apart in tough times.

At Lighter Capital, we understand that a strong, cohesive team is at the heart of our success.

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.

We’ve seen how debt can help and hurt a young startup. Learn how to recognize and avoid bad debt that could sink your startup.

Our guide to revenue-based financing explores pros, cons, use cases, funding requirements & more. Find out if RBF is right for your startup.

As startups grow and age, employee satisfaction becomes a problem more often than not. Here's how to buck that trend.

What's a good gross margin for SaaS startups? Compare yours to SaaS industry benchmarks and learn how to increase your profit margin.

What is EBITDA margin, how is it calculated, and what does it tell you? Learn about this popular, alternative measure of profitability.

SaaS startup financials often report cost of goods sold wrong, or don't account for it at all! Here's how to get it right.

How are gross profit margin and net profit margin different? Learn how to calculate each of them and why healthy margins are important.

Lighter Capital’s step-by-step survival guide helps tech startups navigate cash flow and funding to keep growing in a shaky economy.

Customer churn is a key metric for assessing the health of a SaaS business. Theses strategies can help you reduce and minimize churn.

Calculate your customer churn rate (CCR) to understand if your customers are happy and you're meeting their needs. We show you how.

If you’re looking for an alternative to venture capital to grow your startup, our debt financing guide is a great place to start!

There are good reasons to increase your SaaS startup's valuation! Learn different ways to drive a higher valuation for your business.