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How to Cold Email Investors (And Actually Get Replies)

Everything you need to know about cold emailing a VC investor. Follow this step by step, and you are guaranteed to write a top 1% cold email to VCs. Includes checklist and examples.

By Stéphane Nasser Edwin Mik| January 31, 2026

32 signals VCs use to eliminate founders

Signals are small hints used by investors to make a quick decision about your company. This post lists down all 32 signals used by VCs and investors to quickly eliminate founders.

By Stéphane Nasser| December 15, 2025

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

By Philipp Omenitsch Stéphane Nasser| September 9, 2025