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Care Solace has secured $4 million in non-dilutive capital to expand headcount in sales and marketing so it can drive growth, and to build o

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Founders, CEOs, and other startup leaders from Australia's tech community gathered in Sydney for our first regional Lighter Summit.

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Ask any founder who chooses Lighter Capital, and they will share that we're committed to their success. Access to flexible non-dilutive...

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Venture capital investments changed dramatically in 2022, as did startup valuations. We explore what's different and the new opportunities a

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

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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By instituting a procedure to systematically qualify leads, LVR allows you to forecast sales from one month to the next. Learn how to calculate this useful SaaS metric.

The LTV to CAC Ratio shows how efficiently you're spending money to acquire and retain customers. Learn to calculate this key SaaS metric.

Your startup is humming along nicely. You’ve established your positioning and product market fit, have a happy and growing customer base,...

Modern Logic and Lighter Capital Partnership Lighter Capital and Modern Logic, a digital product studio, have teamed up for another...

If your business has a SaaS model, you’ll know all too well that the customer journey between the initial point of subscription to...

At a certain point in your business, a growth plateau will be reached. This may happen due to changing market trends, new competitors, or...

Clockwork made a solution for forecasting and modeling recurring revenue. Startup founders will want to see how easy it is!

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There are more startup financing options than ever. Compare the pros and cons of these 3 popular VC-alternative funding sources.

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.

In the midst of this global pandemic, startups are working tirelessly to keep their business running. For many, that means securing...