#207 – Melissa Widner Has Money for SAAS Companies

<p>As a CEO, <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissawidner/">Melissa Widner</a> has led two companies to successful acquisitions that provided over a 10X return to investors.  Do you need money to grow your company, without giving up equity? </p> <p>David talks with Melissa about funding your company’s growth and the challenges financial folks see in entrepreneurs.  Every startup leaders have a different journey, but there are key similarities that separate high-growth visionaries from those who get stuck.  Money for growth can be a tipping point.</p> <p>Melissa has a deep understanding of the entrepreneur's journey and the importance of growth capital.  If you’re looking for alternative methods to finance your next big move, then join this conversation!</p> <p>Melissa Widner is the CEO of <a href= "https://www.lightercapital.com/">Lighter Capital</a>, the pioneer and leading provider of revenue-based financing to SAAS companies.  Previously, she was the Managing Director of NAB Ventures, the venture capital arm of National Australia Bank, where she invested in and served as a director for several global fintech companies, including Lighter Capital.</p> <p>Melissa served as a general partner at SeaPoint ventures, a US-based venture capital firm focused on mobile technologies and SaaS enterprise software solutions.  She is an active angel investor who served on the board of the US-based Alliance of Angels, one of the longest-running and most active angel groups in the world.  She was a lecturer on the subjects of Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship at the University of Washington’s MBA program.</p> <p>In 2009, Melissa relocated to Sydney with her Australian husband.  She is the co-founder and chair of Heads Over Heels, an organization that works with women entrepreneurs leading high-growth companies.  She served on the boards of AIC (The Australian Investment Council--formerly AVCAL), and currently serves on the board of the Shore Foundation and Heads Over Heels.  She is the proud mother of four boys.</p> <