Bootstrapped : The Lighter Side - The Podcast For B2B SaaS Founders

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Bootstrapped : The Lighter Side - The Podcast For B2B SaaS Founders

by Lighter Capital - We Help Startups Grow

Bootstrapped: The Lighter Side shares fresh ideas ambitious B2B SaaS founders can use to build and scale their businesses while maintaining ownership and control. We explore essential topics like growth strategies, runway management, and innovative capital-raising methods. We also have timely discussions on current events impacting startups and provide insights from in-depth conversations with successful bootstrapped entrepreneurs.

37 episodes

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1

AI, Venture Capital, and the Future of SaaS: What Startup Founders Need to Know

33:49 Mar 12, 2026

2

From Cash Flow to Exit: How Sharon Nouh Bootstrapped ProSpend to a Successful Acquisition

22:58 Feb 2, 2026

3

The Market Is Open: Fundraising, Efficiency & the Future of SaaS

25:46 Dec 22, 2025

4

Essential Metrics: 9 SaaS Metrics Every Founder Should Track

13:55 Dec 2, 2025

5

Funding Strategies: Combining Non-Dilutive Funding With VC

5:17 Oct 20, 2025

6

Is Now the Right Time to Sell Your SaaS Company? Insights on Valuation, Buyers, and the M&A Process

42:03 Oct 6, 2025

7

From Call Center to CEO: Steve Monterroso on Scaling Sales & Culture

29:15 Sep 8, 2025

8

Tariffs, Tech, and Turbulence: Insights from SVB's former Chief Risk Officer

19:43 May 7, 2025

9

Bootstrapping to VC Funding: When is the right time to take the leap?

30:19 Mar 31, 2025

10

Full-Time vs. Fractional CFO: When should a founder hire one?

39:13 Mar 3, 2025

11

What you should know before borrowing capital to grow a startup. (Part 2 of 2)

23:52 Jan 6, 2025

12

What you should know before borrowing capital to grow a startup. (Part 1 of 2)

17:40 Dec 9, 2024

13

Interloop Data, a father and son run startup gives their take on what's required for success

28:24 Oct 21, 2024

14

Former Silicon Valley Bank CEO gives a Masterclass on leadership skills & the importance of culture

52:12 Oct 3, 2024

15

CEO Wes Smith talks about taking this small Siemens spin-off from semiconductors to microchips

25:34 Jun 10, 2024

16

Jive's founding CEO Dave Hersh explains why he's "anti-too-much-VC" and how he gets startups unstuck

41:44 May 20, 2024

17

Rupert Mayer's journey from bootstrapper to angel investor has a lesson for every SaaS entrepreneur

44:52 May 2, 2024

18

What business problem are you solving? Tracy Davis, Founder/CEO of Trax Analytics, shares why it’s crucial.

25:37 Mar 4, 2024

19

How important is a co-founder? Chris Fellows, Founder and CEO of Bold Street, discusses the importance of a good co-founder.

27:33 Feb 20, 2024

20

Dan Gallancy, Atakama’s CEO/Co-founder, shares the inspiration for starting a cybersecurity company and what it took to fund it.

32:31 Jan 29, 2024

21

Gokhan Erkavun, CEO/Co-founder of StoreAutomator, discusses the journey of becoming a successful founder

30:04 Jan 16, 2024

22

Marc Verissimo, Chairman of Lighter Capital, discusses the continuing changes taking place in finance and banking

22:52 Nov 27, 2023

23

Align's CEO Doug Walner shares what it takes to get a startup growing and why creating and tracking processes is essential for success.

30:16 Oct 16, 2023

24

TicketSocket founders Mark Miller and Kai Blache talk about how to build a tribe, starting their company, and why non-dilutive funding was the right fit for their needs.

29:13 Sep 28, 2023

25

Alex Yi, CEO/Co-founder of Nyble, reveals turning an opportunity into a startup, why passion matters, and how to take the leap of faith.

23:09 Jul 31, 2023

26

Sunil Patro, CEO/Founder of Signeasy, shares what it takes to go from employee to entrepreneur and how to find product market fit.

32:58 Jul 17, 2023

27

Sharon Nouh, CEO/Founder of ProSpend, talks startup mentality and the three things CEOs need to focus on.

29:08 Jun 12, 2023

28

Mike Preuss, CEO of Visible.vc, talks founders, following your gut, and staying motivated.

25:14 May 29, 2023

29

Kevin Tighe II, CEO at Beach.ly Brands, shares what its taken to start a subscription e-commerce company.

25:24 May 8, 2023

30

Ben Camp, CEO at Recovery.com, shares how to build a sales team and develop company culture.

28:20 Apr 24, 2023

31

Marc Verissimo, Chairman of Lighter Capital, discusses the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank

42:42 Mar 30, 2023

32

Omer Usanmaz from Qooper.io, software that empowers mentoring programs.

18:03 Mar 27, 2023

33

Jodie Baker from Xakia Technologies, simplifying legal matter management.

26:01 Mar 13, 2023

34

Tiger Safarov from ZenSupplies, technology that improves dental practice operations.

25:03 Feb 27, 2023

35

Rebekah Johnson from Numeracle, the entity identity management solution.

25:21 Feb 13, 2023

36

Spencer Lee from Telin, a unique telecom company.

24:41 Jan 30, 2023

37

Bootstrapped : The Lighter Side Introduction

0:31 Jan 25, 2023

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