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Startup Finance,Revenue-Based Financing
Know and Maximize Your Runway
Your runway is the amount of time you can operate before being insolvent. In this article, we cover how to calculate your company's runway, the advantages of a longer runway, how to extend your runway by cutting costs, and how revenue-based financing can help you build a longer runway.
Startup Finance,Loans and Debt Financing,Revenue-Based Financing
Why Startup Founders are Turning to Non-Dilutive Debt Capital to Fuel Growth
The landscape of startup financing is changing. Learn why SaaS founders are turning to debt capital options like revenue-based financing, term loans, and lines of credit to fuel growth.
Revenue-Based Financing,Venture Capital
The Role of Data in Venture Capital and Revenue-Based Financing
Data matters at Lighter Capital. It’s the primary tool we use to make financing decisions. Data matters to venture capitalists (VCs) as well. But is it the primary tool that VCs use to make investment decisions?
Startup Finance,Revenue-Based Financing,Venture Capital
How Revenue-Based Financing and Venture Capital Funding Work Together
Beyond extending access to non-dilutive funding, Lighter Capital believes in building long-term relationships with entrepreneurs and venture capital (VC) investors. Our model thrives on collaboration with startup founders and with VCs.
Loans and Debt Financing,Revenue-Based Financing,Bank Debt
4 Debt Financing Sources for Pre-Venture Capital Backed Startups
There are excellent arguments for seeking debt capital instead of venture funding. In this article, we'll cover the 4 most common sources of debt capital for pre-VC funded startups.
Industry Trends,Lighter Capital News,Revenue-Based Financing
The First Ever Revenue-Based Financing Industry Report
Explore the changing landscape of tech startup financing and learn about the growing trend of alternative financing options like revenue-based financing.
Startup Finance,Revenue-Based Financing
Capital-as-a-Service: A Partnership Model to Help Startups Grow
Capital-as-a-Service is a form of funding that leverages technology to partner with startups as they grow. This model automates the funding process to rapidly structure and fund loans so that startup founders can spend less time fundraising and more time growing their businesses.
Loans and Debt Financing,Revenue-Based Financing,Venture Capital
5 Reasons Why SaaS Entrepreneurs Should Think Twice About VC
Before you barrel ahead with crafting your pitch deck, stop and think twice about whether venture capital (VC) is the right choice for your business. VC has some major drawbacks, after all. Here are five reasons you may want to think twice about it.