Did you hear about “those crazy people in Seattle shaking up the small business financing world” and want to know more about us? We HEART people who want to talk about us. Hopefully this tells you everything you want to know, but if you have more questions, hit us up at info@lightercapital.com
Get in touch with us:
We’d love to hear from you. We’re based in the heart of South Lake Union in Seattle, surrounded by Amazon.com employees (you should see those guys running around delivering your packages).
511 Boren Ave N, Ste 200
Seattle, WA 98109
Press inquiries: Jeff Pecor, Tailwind PR, 802-497-1932 jeff [at] tailwindpr.com
Media
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Press Releases:
- August 10, 2011. As Market Spooks Investors, Lighter Capital Commits $500K to Business Funding Countdown
Formal bios:
Andy Sack, CEO
Andy Sack has over 15 years experience running and investing in high tech businesses, most recently as co-founder and CEO of Judy’s Book, a local search social network. Prior to founding Judy’s Book in 2004, Andy co-founded three successful Internet technology companies: Kefta (acquired in 2007 by Axciom), a leading provider of real time customer interaction solutions; Abuzz, (acquired by New York Times Digital in 1999), an enterprise knowledge management solution; and Firefly Network, an Internet company that pioneered internet personalization technologies (acquired by Microsoft). Andy also spent time as an entrepreneur in residence for SOFTBANK Venture Capital (now Mobius VC) where he founded and served on the board of three companies: BodyShop Digital, Quova, and Kefta. Andy received his undergraduate degree from Brown University in 1990, and his MBA from the Sloan School of Management at MIT.
What people are saying about us:
The Washington Post: “Between banks and venture capital” (4/5/2012)
Huffington Post: “Something to solve the borrowing blues” (1/17/2012)
Forbes: “Pulp Funding, An alternative way to finance startups” (1/4/2012)
GeekWire: “Lighter Capital finds its flame, awards cash to HireAHelper” (12/1/2011)
Forbes: ”Picking Favorites at Finovate Fall 2011″ (9/22/2011)
Inc: “4 Start-ups Help Entrepreneurs Get Cash” (9/21/2011)
GeekWire: ”Lighter Capital’s Andy Sack has $500,000 burning a hole in his pocket” (8/10/2011)
Lighter Capital is not a venture capital firm. In fact, it targets companies that are generating revenue of more than $1 million and just need an extra boost.
TechCrunch: ”Lighter Capital’s Debt Without Equity Fundings Expand At Perfect Time. Also…Tomato Fight!” (8/10/2011)
It can be a lot cheaper than equity venture rounds in the long run for the right companies
Business Insider: ”If You Think Your Weird Startup Deserves $500,000 – Read This Now!” (8/10/2011)
In other words — the “lighter” version of going to meet 30 different VCs in Silicon Valley, or or putting on a tie to go to meet a banker, is to be able to apply online, from your couch, in your boxers, and get funded on a Sunday afternoon.
Wall Street Journal: An Alternative Financing Option for Start-ups (12/2/2010)
Seattle 2.0: What is RevenueLoan? (7/16/2010)
Xconomy: Expanding Beyond RevenueLoan to Finance More “Weird Stuff that Makes Money” (7/13/2011)
TechCrunch: RevenueLoan Raises $6 million To Loan Your Startup Money (6/7/2010)
Investors
Money doesn’t come from thin air, we got it from some awesome financial institutions who think we’re onto something:
Founder’s Co-Op, Summit Capital (Rob Martin), Voyager Capital (Erik Benson)
