The Ledger

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Benson: Early SaaS debt from Lighter Capital was capped at 3-4x MRR
“What didn't exist, well, I mean, the products that exist were more expensive, for starters, but they were also, they weren't willing to loan very much, right? So I think Leiter would do, like, three, and I'll get into this in my slides, I don't want to blow my…”
Steve Benson Oct 21, 2022 ▶ 4:26 How I hit $5m ARR, kept control using 3 different debt providers
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Latka: Lighter Capital typically requires a 1.3x to 1.5x repayment cap
“The typical rates at lighter that they have a repayment cap of 1.3 to 1.5 X typically, which means if they lend you a hundred grand, you got to pay them 130 grand over three years up to 155 grand.”
Nathan Latka Feb 7, 2020 ▶ 12:20 1658 Why 142 Production Teams Pay Him $142k/mo For Quicker File Management
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Carpel: SaaS financing platforms like FounderPath and Pipe do not require personal guarantees
“With Nathan's product, and pipe, and espresso, and lighter, as far as I know, almost every one of them do not have a personal guarantee.”
Ben Carpel Nov 15, 2022 ▶ 18:36 Founder Net worth Map: How to use your SaaS to cash out, diversify without losing control
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Klaff: Lighter Capital Caps Single-Client Concentration at 40%
“Threshold no more than 40% of revenue concentrating one client. We have 50% of revenue in the moment. Top three clients will be no more than 60% of revenue, and so we'd fail that test as well.”
Oren Klaff Nov 4, 2018 ▶ 6:35 1198 He's done $2b in Transaction Volume, Here's How he Pitches
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