Last week, the Lighter Capital attended the graduation of nine startups that went through a 4-month program organized by 9Mile Labs, a...

The launch of something new is one of the most thrilling moments for entrepreneurs and future-focused companies. A new product or service...

At Lighter Capital, we think it’s important to give back to the local entrepreneur community in Seattle. We are proud to be part of this...

We’re excited to announce that Lighter Capital portfolio company RedSpin, a leading provider of HIPAA IT security analysis, was recently...

This week the Lighter Capital team has the great opportunity to be in New York, sponsoring the LendIt conference. LendIt is the largest...

If you’ve only recently started up, you might think that worrying about and planning for taxes is something you can do later, when your...

We are proud to announce that Lighter Capital will be a sponsor of this year’s LendIt Conference , which is the world’s largest annual...

Startup warrants and options are similar. See how they're used and structured differently, and how they're also taxed in in different ways.

A great pitch deck is not the only thing you need to secure startup funding, but it is important. Here's what to include.

When you’re talking to investors, they’re going to want to know a lot about your company: your pitch, your customers, the thinking...

As a transactional lawyer working with startups, a large part of my practice is helping software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies draft and...

Over the past decade, starting up a tech business has gotten much cheaper. Servers and other hardware are now available on a SaaS basis,...

For managers and owners of buildings, increasing energy efficiency through upgrades and redesigns can lead to significant cost savings,...

Seasoned entrepreneurs who’ve experienced the ups and downs of working at a startup know how critically important it is to create a...

This is the last post of our 10-week “Funding Fit” blog series, and it’s hard to believe that ten weeks have gone by so quickly....

After a lot of preparation and networking, you finally landed a meeting with a promising investor. Now you need to maximize your chances...

Developing a revenue model for your business is perhaps the best way to get and keep your startup financially healthy. A well thought out...

As an entrepreneur, you are duking it out in a competitive environment. To get and attract customers and investors, you can take a lesson...

Wine Management Systems (WMS), a leading cloud-based provider of wine production and wine club software, helps small- and medium-sized...

Hopefully our funding fit tips have given you a clearer sense of the kind of preparation and time commitment required for raising...

Fundraising for your tech startups can be unpredictable and confusing. There are many funding options available, and you want to make the...

No matter which accounting system your startup uses, at its heart is the chart of accounts (COA), an indexed list of accounts with...

Every entrepreneur who is raising capital has imagined the scenario of meeting and pitching an investor in person. Whether this is an...

Kindling is a B2B software company that enables sharing of ideas, facilitates problem-solving, and optimizes cross-team collaboration....