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Starlightsoftwaresolutions

“Can an operator-built ERP become the default operating system for independent waste and recycling haulers?”

Founded2014
HQDenver, Colorado, United States
FoundersBill Bradley
Total raised$1.1M
IndustryVertical SaaS / Waste & Recycling

The story

Starlight is a bootstrapped vertical SaaS ERP built by a roll-off waste hauler for other haulers, recyclers and facility operators. Founded in 2014 in Denver, it evolved from an internal tool at 5280 Waste Solutions into a multi-line-of-business platform covering roll-off, commercial, residential, portable toilet, facility management and municipal reporting. Embedded finance is limited to accepting card payments through the Contractor App and SalesPoint web ordering — Starlight itself is not a fintech platform.

Last 12 months

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Product timeline

2012

Bill Bradley acquires 35-truck roll-off hauling company (5280 Waste Solutions) in Denver and begins designing operational software· pivot

2014

Starlight Software Solutions LLC founded to commercialize the software· pivot

2020

Launched Starlight SalesPoint — 24/7 web retail application for dumpster rentals with online payments· banking

2020

Rolled out Contractor App for roll-off haulers with mobile order and payment functionality· banking

2022

Released fully cloud-based (AWS) version with expanded reporting and automation for roll-off operators· pivot

The stack

1 layer disclosed in Starlightsoftwaresolutions’s embedded-finance stack

Accounting

QuickBooks

Accounting gap: significant

Starlightsoftwaresolutions — frequently asked

Which accounting software does Starlightsoftwaresolutions integrate with?

Starlightsoftwaresolutions integrates with QuickBooks.

Who founded Starlightsoftwaresolutions?

Starlightsoftwaresolutions was founded by Bill Bradley and is founded in 2014, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, United States.

How much funding has Starlightsoftwaresolutions raised?

Starlightsoftwaresolutions has raised $1.1M in total.

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