Launched in 2009, Hyper Martial Arts provides a platform for world-class martial arts athletes to showcase their skills and talent. Hyper...

Are you heading to Saleforce.com’s annual Dreamforce extravaganza in San Francisco this year? If so, the Lighter Capital Team would love...

In my last post, I discussed the screening and interview process we went through at RecruitLoop. We had identified not one but two great...

As a source of funding for early-stage technology companies, Lighter Capital is proud to be a member of the Washington Technology...

Seattle entrepreneur Dan Price from Gravity Payments made headlines a few months ago when he announced that his employees would make...

This is the second in a series of four blog posts in which I share the steps and processes we followed when making the all-important...

It’s a question on the mind of many entrepreneurs. Namely, ‘how can I make my business attractive to potential acquirers?’ People start...

What are anti-dilution rights? And what is a full ratchet? Here's what startups need to know about convertible debt terms.

Virtually every startup founder struggles to find the best talent for their company. And it’s a critical task for taking your company to...

Public business valuations, private company valuations, 409A valuation - what's the difference? Here's what startup founders need to know.

What are liquidation preference multiples and how can startup founders avoid deals with early investors that can cause big headaches later?

Recently, the New York Times published a popular post about the right number of angel investors for startups . The story, titled For...

Likeable Local helps small businesses do social media effectively. What’s not to like? At Lighter Capital, we definitely give them the...

On Thursday, June 25, Jason Lemkin, Managing Director at Storm Ventures , and Aaron Ross, author of Predictable Revenue , joined our CEO...

In preferred stock offerings, one of the key things founders should pay attention to when evaluating a term sheet is whether the preferred stock is “participating” or “non-participating.” Here’s a quick explanation.

No one likes to talk about it, but the odds of success for startups are pretty slim. In order to move the needle in your favor, you first...

In the fundraising world, personal introductions and referrals are king. Word-of-mouth is still one of the most common ways deals get...

So you’re ready to start developing a new product or service idea? That’s great, but how can you ensure that you actually will achieve...

Not all corporations are created equal. Learn Why VCs prefer C-Corps and explore funding alternatives if you're startup isn't one.

One business risk many startups overlook is the relationship between cofounder(s). They assume formal agreements are unnecessary. Big...

Lighter Capital is excited to welcome another female entrepreneur from Denver, Colorado to our client roster. One of our oldest clients,...

Founded in 2012 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Qbox delivers enterprise search and analytics as a service by hosting and managing clusters of...

In the frantic life of a startup, founders often find themselves making countless decisions, day in, day out. The rapid-fire nature of...

Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park, California is the epicenter of VC. While many tech founders dream of scoring a deal with one of...