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Startup Capital With Zero Dilution | Lighter Capital

Startup Capital With Zero Dilution | Lighter Capital

Startup capital doesn't have to cost you equity. Get up to $10 million in upfront capital for your startup to accelerate growth, on your terms.

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Investment Director - Lighter Capital

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Managing Director at SaaS Capital

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Co-Founder of LIGHTER & E.D. of TPP Foundation

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Ops/BD/Partnerships Exec I Entrepreneur | Operator | Connector

Jonathan G. Blanco 🛠

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With over 15 years of experience in retail technology and 7 years leading ventures in Web3 and digital authentication, Jonathan specializes in helping brands evolve how they connect with customers. From enterprise innovation to startup execution, he brings deep industry expertise and a proven track record of turning emerging technologies into practical, customer-facing solutions. Jonathan is the Founder of TF Labs, a Brand Innovation Agency focused on applying new technologies in commerce. TF Labs helps companies build brands, launch products, and create engaging experiences through strategic marketing and full-stack development across web and mobile platforms. He is also the Founder of Niftmint, a platform that enables brands to create digital twins for physical products. By combining digital authentication with incentivized customer engagement, Niftmint helps brands protect their products, unlock real-world usage data, and build loyalty—without the complexity of crypto. Jonathan believes that building great products requires both grit and creativity. He has led teams, launched companies, and navigated the highs and lows of entrepreneurship—always pushing forward to create what’s next in commerce, technology, and brand experience. In addition to his work as a founder and builder, Jonathan is a keynote speaker, moderator, MC, and lecturer—frequently invited to speak on topics including branding, in-network currency in commerce, product management, retail innovation, eCommerce, Bitcoin, leadership, and motivation. He also serves as a speaking coach for aspiring presenters and mentors entrepreneurs on how to build and communicate their personal brand with clarity and confidence. Reach out for speaking inquiries, collaborations, or coaching opportunities.

Patrick Wesonga

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Patrick is a seasoned product innovator and design thinker, with a wealth of experience across industries and verticals. Having thrived in both “zero to 1” and scaled environments, he can move easily between the strategic and tactical needs of both. His passion for data and data platforms is embodied in his hypothesis-driven product development approach and the remarkable AI/ML powered products he has delivered. He tends to tackle the thorny challenges and opportunities that represent huge untapped potential across B2B, B2C, and B2C2B models. Most importantly: He loves leading and inspiring teams to do all of the above.

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Managing Partner at Equal Capital

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Tyler has over a decade of experience driving digital transformation for financial institutions, enterprise software, healthcare, and insurance companies. He is currently the Head of GTM for North America and Latin America at NapierAI, in a hands-on leadership role where he specializes in leveraging innovative AML solutions to help leading enterprise tech companies and tier 1 financial institutions streamline operations and drive automation. Prior to this, Tyler played a pivotal role in the GTM strategy at Chainalysis, where he built the private sector MM team from the ground up—growing from zero to nine account executives and doubling growth YoY. Highlights: Chainalysis: Presidents Club, Managed 9 AE across NA, 200%+, Sales Leader with the most amount of AE's at P-Club Acquisitions: Backupify and Onshape IPO: Datto Sales Process and Framework: MEDDPICC / Force Management / Challenger Sale

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A hands-on lead engineer with 20 years experience delivering innovative software to millions while building the teams, process and strategy for reliable execution. https://linktr.ee/ronpastore