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How to 10x your business intelligence with finance automation
By Geoff Charles, Head of Product, Ramp Time is the only asset a business can never fully recoup. For companies looking to become leaders...
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Venture Capital and Startup Fundraising in 2022: A New Environment
Venture capital investments changed dramatically in 2022, as did startup valuations. We explore what's different and the new opportunities a
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How to Navigate a Shifting Funding Market: Tips from a Risk Perspective
You’ve seen the staggering inflation rates. You’ve almost certainly been hit by them – at the gas pump, at the supermarket checkout, even in your utility bills. You’re not imagining it; we’re seeing the steepest spike since 1981. But what does this all mean to technology entrepreneurs and business owners like you? How do you make sense of it all – and, more important, distinguish the current economic landscape from prior downturns? Fortunately, you can tap into the vast know
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How to Navigate a Shifting Funding Market: Tips from a VC
As you are aware, the startup funding landscape has been changing over the past several months. Rather than funding growth at any cost, priorities are now rapidly shifting to achieving profitability, conserving cash, and shoring up balance sheets. Austin Guyette, Partner at Voyager Capital , joined our weekly all-hands to share a VC perspective on the current funding environment for startups. Here are a few key takeaways from our conversation. Lighter Capital: How do you see
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How to Easily Forecast Recurring Revenue Using Clockwork
Clockwork made a solution for forecasting and modeling recurring revenue. Startup founders will want to see how easy it is!
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Comparing Startup Financing Options
There are more startup financing options than ever. Compare the pros and cons of these 3 popular VC-alternative funding sources.
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What Is Seed Money and How Do You Get It?
When it's time to get serious and raise seed money for your startup, start here. Learn what it is and how to prepare for a seed round.
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What Startups Need to Know About Seeking Financing During the Pandemic
In the midst of this global pandemic, startups are working tirelessly to keep their business running. For many, that means securing...
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Why Do Banks Hate SaaS Companies?
Banks don't often lend money to growing SaaS startups. See where SaaS founders should go for capital investments and loans.
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How Startup Investors Use Data
Data matters to startup investors. It helps evaluate investments and make important funding decisions, but data can be used differently.
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How to Write an Elevator Pitch for Your Startup
Create a short explanation of your startup that garners interest in a just a few seconds – or the time it takes to go to the next floor.
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Considering a Business Loan? Don’t Ignore the True Cost of Capital
When considering a business loan to finance your capital needs, you’ll no doubt encounter a number of funding options. There are several...
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What Is the Working Capital Turnover Ratio?
Working capital is to a startup as wind is to a sailboat. Learn how to calculate and utilize this critical financial metric.
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How to Pick High-Quality Angel Investors
It pays to do your research and know the kind of investment partner you want to take on for the long haul. Look for these 5 qualities.
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Tech Banks Pave the Way for Better Startup Financing Solutions
There are a variety of tech banks and financing options that are friendly to SaaS startups. We discuss a few we think are the best.
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Business Lines of Credit: What SaaS Startups Need to Know
A business line of credit can help growing SaaS startups fund working capital and manage cash flow. Here's what founders need to know.
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What Is a Term Loan and How to Get a Loan for Your Small Business
Tech startups are often focused on a variety of high-profile funding options to help get their small businesses off the ground. Angel investors, incubators, and accelerators are sought-after sources of seed money for very early-stage companies. Raising a Series A round from venture capital investors is often seen as the next goal after those, with little consideration as to whether that funding structure is the most advantageous. While entrepreneurs know there are other fin
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Startup Valuation Methods
Get to know four common startup valuation methods and learn what can happen if your valuation is too high or too low.
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Why Do Most SaaS Startups Fail?
Learn the four main reasons SaaS startups fail, and how you can avoid them in the early days of building a sustainable business.
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Funding for Startups That Are ‘Non-VC-Compatible’
Is your SaaS startup 'non-VC-compatible?' We explain what that means and discuss friendlier funding options to help you scale.
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