Why Startup Founders are Turning to Non-Dilutive Debt Capital to Fuel Growth
Early-stage SaaS startups are finding new alternatives to bootstrapping & VC funding to fuel growth. Why is debt capital so popular?
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Now Offering Canadian Tech Startups Access to Entrepreneur-Friendly Financing
I am thrilled to announce that Lighter Capital is making its growth capital offerings – term loans with approval for a forward commitment...
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What is Market Development Strategy? (Definition and Examples)
As the founder of a startup, you will undoubtably find yourself forced to make countless important decisions that, collectively, will...
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What's a Good LTV/CAC Ratio for a SaaS Startup?
The LTV/CAC ratio is one of the most important metrics you can use to get a handle on how efficiently your startup is using its resources.
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How to Build a Marketing Technology Stack (MarTech Stack) for Your Startup
Creating a robust marketing technology stack helps to increase your teams’ efficiency and improve all corners of your marketing...
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What Are Unit Economics and Why Are They Important in Early Stage Startups?
As an early stage startup, data-driven decision making is the key to ensuring you have the necessary information you need to understand...
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Why a Low Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) Isn’t Always a Good Benchmark
Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) is a key SaaS metric that accounts for how much it costs your company to procure each new customer. The...
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How to Grow a SaaS Startup From $0 to $50 million ARR
Learn best practices for growing a SaaS startup from $0 to $50M in ARR, so you can build a winning business roadmap.
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6 Effective ‘Authority Marketing’ Tactics to Promote Your Brand’s Expertise
The quest to achieve authority marketing – making your digital brand a known entity in the market – can feel like waving your arms to get...
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What Is Cohort Analysis and Why Is It Useful?
It can be very useful to compare groups of customers in assessing your company’s progress. As you analyze how various groups behave...
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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...
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What is Diversification Strategy? (Definition and Examples)
When a company reaches a certain point in its evolution, founders, investors, and executives often think about planning and implementing...
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What Is A Personal Guarantee On A Business Loan?
Don't risk your life's savings for a startup business loan! Learn about personal guarantees, and whether or not you have to agree to them.
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How to Write an Elevator Pitch That Will Open the Door to New Opportunities
An elevator pitch is essentially a short speech intended to generate interest in an idea or proposition within a very limited timeframe....
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Why Disqualifying Potential Customers is an Effective Business Growth Strategy
You probably pulled a face when you read the headline for this article. We all know it’s counterintuitive to be disqualifying potential...
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How to Increase the Average Revenue per User (ARPU) of Your SaaS Product
As the SaaS market becomes more crowded and the cost of paid advertising increases, startups are beginning to think about the different...
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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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How to Define Your Ideal Customer Profile
If your B2B startup is struggling to thrive, one of the reasons might be that you haven’t worked out how to define your ideal customer...
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How to Create a Successful SaaS Marketing Strategy for Your Startup
With the entry barrier to starting a SaaS company at an all-time low, startups are finding it increasingly difficult to plan and...
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Book Review – The Silo Effect: The Peril of Expertise and the Promise of Breaking Down Barrier
Most books about business are written by people involved in creating and managing companies: founders, CEOs, or venture capitalists. They...
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