Explore non-dilutive funding for your startup, find out how to get it, and learn to evaluate its cost and value.

We summarize the trends in SaaS revenue multiples with a brief analysis of the latest data.

Equity dilution is part of growing a successful startup. The name of the game is striking a balance between funding growth and preserving your ownership stake as a founder. Preventing dilution entirely isn’t realistic or even ideal, but it does pay to minimize it. Learn 10 strategies, from organic growth to negotiation, for minimizing excessive ownership dilution.

Learn to navigate startup equity dilution with our easy-to-follow guide. We show you how equity dilution works and how to assess its costs.

Though VC funding can be the right fit for some startups, it’s important to ask yourself whether it’s the right fit for your startup.

There comes a time in a startup's journey to success when entrepreneurs need to raise their first round of growth capital. When you first...

Learn how to calculate your customer acquisition cost (CAC) ratio so you can measure the effectiveness of your sales and marketing efforts.

We answer frequently asked questions about stock warrants, a common feature of venture debt deals with startups.

Hot on the tail of our 3rd Annual U.S. Summit, we are thrilled to share the highlights of our 2nd Australian Summit in Melbourne.

Learn best practices for calculating SaaS ARR, the annual recurring revenue in subscription-based businesses, and see how it's used to measure growth and success.

Our Summit offers founders dedicated space and time to effortlessly expand their networks and to tap into the Lighter Community brain trust.

Here are three tips for shaping a startup culture that ensures your team can reach its goals without falling apart in tough times.

At Lighter Capital, we understand that a strong, cohesive team is at the heart of our success.

What is a good EBITDA margin for a SaaS startup, and what does the Rule of 40 tell you about your business? Get the answers here.

We’ve seen how debt can help and hurt a young startup. Learn how to recognize and avoid bad debt that could sink your startup.

As startups grow and age, employee satisfaction becomes a problem more often than not. Here's how to buck that trend.

What's a good gross margin for SaaS startups? Compare yours to SaaS industry benchmarks and learn how to increase your profit margin.

What is EBITDA margin, how is it calculated, and what does it tell you? Learn about this popular, alternative measure of profitability.

SaaS startup financials often report cost of goods sold wrong, or don't account for it at all! Here's how to get it right.

How are gross profit margin and net profit margin different? Learn how to calculate each of them and why healthy margins are important.

Lighter Capital’s step-by-step survival guide helps tech startups navigate cash flow and funding to keep growing in a shaky economy.

Customer churn is a key metric for assessing the health of a SaaS business. Theses strategies can help you reduce and minimize churn.

Calculate your customer churn rate (CCR) to understand if your customers are happy and you're meeting their needs. We show you how.

If you’re looking for an alternative to venture capital to grow your startup, our debt financing guide is a great place to start! Learn what debt financing is, why startups use it, pros and cons, and more.