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Can you hire a pro to raise for your startup?

Can you pay someone to raise funds for you? How much does it cost? Here's the truth about investment bankers, fundraising advisors, and what the best option is for first-time founders.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | December 8, 2025

We just hit 10k investors on OpenVC

Starting today, you can find over 10,000 VC firms, family offices, accelerators, and solo angels on OpenVC.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | November 26, 2025

“Come back when you're doing $30k a month”

Are investors so dumb that they want to see revenue? Shouldn't they bet on the team? Yeah... no.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | November 8, 2025

How to Incorporate Your Startup: A Guide for Founders

Learn how to incorporate your startup, split equity, and set up your cap table. Read along or watch the interview with licensed attorney Jade Ruscev.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | October 21, 2025

How to Get a Pitch Deck Review - Now Free with AI on OpenVC

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 | September 16, 2025

World's first study of 17,500 startup pitch decks by Sequel

How long should a deck be? Are solo founders a red flag? Does deck design really matter? For the first time, we get a definitive answers to these questions.

Posted by Philipp Omenitsch Stéphane Nasser | September 9, 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 | August 31, 2025

How to build the perfect investor list

A solid investor list helps you map out your funding options and design the optimal access path for every investor. This post will show you how to build the perfect investor list, step by step.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | August 26, 2025

How to raise money for a startup: 14 steps to fundraising

Are you about to raise funds for your startup? Bookmark this post. This is your official cheat sheet for funding! If you follow this checklist, you will avoid all the common mistakes. And you may even find fundraising a fun experience.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | August 26, 2025