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

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

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.

  1. JAN 6

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

    In this part two of a two part series of Bootstrapped: The Lighter Side, Patrick Philley, Lighter Capital’s Head of Underwriting, and Tanner Kovacevich, Lighter’s VP of Sales, discuss the hidden costs and hidden risks they frequently see founders miss when taking on debt. Learn how to navigate the intricacies and potential pitfalls of funding a startup with debt from two seasoned experts who have been helping entrepreneurs grow on their terms for nearly a decade.

    24 min

  2. 12/09/2024

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

    In this part one of a two part series of Bootstrapped: The Lighter Side, Patrick Philley, Lighter Capital’s Head of Underwriting, and Tanner Kovacevich, Lighter’s VP of Sales, discuss the hidden costs and hidden risks they frequently see founders miss when taking on debt. Learn how to navigate the intricacies and potential pitfalls of funding a startup with debt from two seasoned experts who have been helping entrepreneurs grow on their terms for nearly a decade.

    18 min

  3. 10/21/2024

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

    Tony and Jordan Berry, the father-and-son founders of Interloop Data, share their origin story and the rules of the road for managing a startup with a family member. They share insights on how they scaled their startup, found product market fit, built a sales team, and maintained ownership with non-dilutive funding.

    28 min

  4. 10/03/2024

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

    Ken Wilcox, who spent 20 years at Silicon Valley Bank, shares his strategies for making good decisions, hiring, and keeping everyone in the loop. He also discusses highlights from his book, "Leading Through Culture," and why culture trumps strategy. This episode is a Masterclass on leading people and culture, complete with practical advice for first-time CEOs and founders.

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

    06/10/2024

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

    Galaxy Semiconductor isn't a new company, but it is a startup. Founded in 1998, Galaxy was bootstrapped for many years before it was acquired by Siemens in 2016. Four years later, Siemens divested the company in a management buyout. Wes Smith (employee #7) was running the small business within Siemens before it became independent again — he naturally took on the role of CEO and led Galaxy into its next phase. In this episode of Bootstrapped, Wes talks about moving upstream into chip manufacturing, funding a new technology stack and getting it to market, the value of a consistent sales process, Rolodexes, and more.

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

    05/20/2024

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

    Dave Hersh mostly bootstrapped a small open-source communications project into an IPO-ready SaaS business that you might have heard of called Jive Software. More than a decade later, he's using his expertise to help turn struggling startups around. Dave shares his wisdom that's captured in his new book, "Reignitition: Transforming Stuck Startups into Breakout Winners," a playbook for the growing startups in the middle that don't want to blindly follow VC money. Dave offers tough but effective advice for getting a startup unstuck, including managing layoffs, confronting past decisions, and more.

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

    05/02/2024

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

    Rupert Mayer founded his first product company, IPfolio, in 2012. Before making a successful exit and launching a new chapter of his career as an angel investor nearly a decade later, Rupert experienced many ups and downs. As the "Chief of Everything" at IPfolio, he was always hustling. Rupert meticulously managed cash flow, got creative with non-dilutive funding, and learned voraciously from his customers and other SaaS founders. When he pivoted up-market at precisely the right time, the startup's growth took off. Rupert went on to raise his Series A, but the capital didn't quite produce the results he expected. Listen and learn from Rupert Mayer's entrepreneurial journey.

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

    03/04/2024

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

    Tracy Davis and Melissa have an engaging conversation on why solving a business problem is crucial for a startup's success. Tracy shares how she uncovered the business problem for Trax Analytics and why their solution is so important for clients. She delves into the importance of asking prospective clients a simple question - “What’s the cost of not doing something?” and how this one question provides a springboard for a sales proposition and solution. She also talks about funding, why she decided venture capital wasn’t suitable for her company, and the importance of being a true leader.

    26 min
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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.

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