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Life & fun · August 6, 2020

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Founderpath – Raise $10k-$1m in 72 hours, free revenue analytics

Hey HN! We're launching Founderpath today to help saas founders raise cash without diluting their company Instead of a merchant cash advance needing to be paid back within 6-12 months, our standard deal is 15% interest, 4 year payback, $200k check We get no equity, no warrants, no weird covenants, and don't require personal guarantees This cash is way cheaper than if you were to raise from a VC (normally diluting your equity pool by 20%+ and losing a lot of control via a board seat and veto powers) We're around all day today showing demos & answering questions over at…

Founderpath – Raise $10k-$1m in 72 hours, free revenue analytics launched on August 6, 2020 with 13 votes, #929 of 3,833 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.

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In plain words

Founderpath provides non-dilutive financing for SaaS founders, offering loans from $10,000 to $1 million with a 15% interest rate and four-year repayment terms. The service takes no equity, warrants, or personal guarantees, allowing founders to retain full company control. It targets early-stage SaaS companies seeking capital without the dilution and oversight that comes with venture capital investment. The platform includes free revenue analytics tools.

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Hey HN! We're launching Founderpath today to help saas founders raise cash without diluting their company Instead of a merchant cash advance needing to be paid back within 6-12 months, our standard deal is 15% interest, 4 year payback, $200k check We get no equity, no warrants, no weird covenants, and don't require…

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