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Can you hire a pro to raise for your startup?
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
Legal Basics for Startup Fundraising: What Founders Must Know
Legal Basics for Startup Fundraising: What Founders Must Know

In this post, we break down the key legal concepts every founder should know before raising capital - from SAFEs to term sheets and SEC exemptions.

By Omeed Tabiei| November 4, 2025
How to Incorporate Your Startup: A Guide for Founders
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
Top Venture Capital Firms in 2026: Complete VC Rankings
Top Venture Capital Firms in 2026: Complete VC Rankings

Everyone loves a good ranking. Here, you will find the top VC firms ranked by AUM, unicorn count, exit ratio, reply to cold outreach, and more.

By Shaun Gold| October 15, 2025
Are Family Offices The Right Target For Your Startup?
Are Family Offices The Right Target For Your Startup?

Most founders don’t really know what a Family Office is, what they do, or how (and if) they actually invest in startups. So, let’s break it down clearly, directly, and from someone who's inside the system but not blinded by it.

By Adina Krausz| September 24, 2025
Forecasting revenue for early-stage startups
Forecasting revenue for early-stage startups

This blog breaks down the proven approach to forecasting revenue for early-stage startups - an approach that helps you build projections you can stand behind and use to grow your business.

By Victoria Yampolsky| September 14, 2025
World's first study of 17,500 startup pitch decks by Sequel
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
How to raise funds with OpenVC
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.

By Stéphane Nasser| August 31, 2025
How to raise money for a startup: 14 steps to fundraising
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.

By Stéphane Nasser| August 26, 2025