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15 ways to scam a founder raising funds

In this post, I'll break down 15 ways founders get scammed when raising funds. Because there are no VC scams, only poorly informed founders.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | April 26, 2025

How to raise funds with OpenVC

New on OpenVC? In 5 min, you will know exactly how to use OpenVC to raise funds for your startup. If you have questions, the answer is probably here.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | April 26, 2025

Competition Slide Pitch Deck Best Practices and Examples

Use a competition slide to highlight your position in the market, emphasizing unique advantages and how your startup outshines competitors.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | April 20, 2025

How to design a winning fundraising strategy

Running an tight fundraising process will increase your chances of success while saving you a lot of time and stress. Here's how you can design a winning fundraising strategy for your startup.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | April 17, 2025

Pitch deck reviews, now free for everyone!

We just rolled our our new AI tool for pitch deck review. Basic feedback is now free for all users!

Posted by Stéphane Nasser Lucas Roquilly | March 20, 2025

How to Create the Perfect Pitch Deck Team Slide + Examples

Showcase your leadership team with a team slide that emphasizes expertise, key roles, and why your startup is positioned to execute its vision.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | March 16, 2025

Go-to-Market Slide Pitch Deck Best Practices & Examples

Present your go-to-market strategy with a GTM pitch deck slide that explains customer acquisition channels, cost efficiency, and your plan for rapid scaling.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | March 16, 2025

How to build a startup pitch deck

This playbook is my home-made, battle-tested process to prepare the structure, content, and design of a typical early-stage startup pitch deck. These 2 hours of prep work will save you 10x more time down the road, I promise.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | March 15, 2025

How to value a startup: 9 best methods for 2025

This guide will answer your questions about startup valuation. Learn how to determine a valuation that makes sense for you and your future investors, including a step-by-step method and 16 valuation benchmarks.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | March 12, 2025