124. Cedric Notz, CEO & Founder, Float - What is Revenue Based Funding and why its a good alternative to traditional funding?
Jan 30, 2024
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Cedric Notz, CEO & Founder of Float, discusses Revenue Based Funding and its benefits for SaaS companies. They provide non-dilutive growth funding up to 70% of ARR. Topics include the process of obtaining a Revenue Based loan and key SaaS metrics. Cedric also shares his journey from skiing to FinTech and the importance of discipline in sports and business.
Float offers revenue-based financing as an alternative to traditional funding methods for SaaS companies, allowing them to get capital quickly without giving up equity.
Trust is crucial in revenue-based financing, and Float builds trust by connecting to companies' data sources, maintaining client privacy, and delivering on promises.
Deep dives
The Importance of Discipline and Perseverance in Building a Successful SaaS Company
To be a successful founder, discipline and perseverance are key. Building a SaaS company is a rough ride, with ups and downs, and founders must keep fighting even when it feels like giving up. Skiing taught Cedric Knott's, the CEO and founder at Float, the importance of discipline and pushing through challenges. He applies these principles to his business, which is focused on providing fast and efficient funding to SaaS companies. By extending the runway through loans, founders have the opportunity to maximize the value of their shares and own more when they sell their companies.
The Advantages of Revenue-Based Financing for SaaS Companies
Float offers revenue-based financing as an alternative to traditional funding methods for SaaS companies. Unlike equity financing, revenue-based financing allows companies to get capital quickly without giving up equity. It is a digital process that requires connecting data sources like banking, accounting, and subscription management software. Float provides loans based on a percentage of an SaaS company's annual recurring revenue (ARR), typically around 50% of ARR. The cost of capital ranges from 6-10%, making it a more affordable option compared to equity financing.
Risk Management and Trust Building in Revenue-Based Financing
In revenue-based financing, trust is crucial. Float mitigates risk by using APIs to connect to companies' data sources and monitor their performance. The loans have shorter maturities to ensure control and avoid excessive risk exposure. Trust is built through a track record of successful lending, maintaining client privacy, and delivering on promises. Float aims to build trustworthy relationships with its clients and assist founders in maximizing the value of their shares when selling their companies.
The Future of Capital Market Financing and Float's Expansion Plans
While it is challenging to predict the future of the capital market, Cedric Knotts believes that interest rates, inflation, and geopolitical factors will influence risk appetite. He suggests that SaaS founders focus on getting closer to profitability, as growth remains a priority. Float plans to launch longer-term loan products, expand across Europe, and extend its services beyond the SaaS industry. The company aims to help founders own more shares and maximize the value of their companies when the time comes to sell.
In this episode, we speak with Cedric Notz, CEO & Founder of Float, a Capital-as-a-Service, that offers non-dilutive growth funding to European SaaS and other subscription businesses. They have 100m Euro to deploy in the coming years and you can get loans up to 70% of your ARR.
We talked with Cedric about what Revenue Based Funding is and why it's become so popular at late. Some of the questions covered are:
- What is Revenue-Based Funding?
- How does this differ from other funding alternatives?
- What is the process of lifting a Revenue Based loan?
- Which are the key value-driven SaaS metrics in this process?
These are some of the many questions we address with Cedric. Please tune in to learn how Float and its non-dilutive growth capital can complement traditional capital while boosting the growth of your SaaS company.
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