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Pitch deck for startups - 9 templates compared
Pitch deck for startups - 9 templates compared

Here's our list of the absolute best 9 templates of pitch decks for startup founders. Most of what you find online - both free and paid - sucks. So we tested them all and produced a detailed benchmark for you.

By Stéphane Nasser| February 14, 2025
13 Cold Email Examples Sent to VC Investors
13 Cold Email Examples Sent to VC Investors

They are all 100% real, they've all been sent via OpenVC. These examples are amongst the best we've seen. This is an excellent material to find inspiration when writing your own cold email to investors.

By Stéphane Nasser| January 18, 2025
Series A explained
Series A explained

This article aims to help you understand everything you need to know about the series A stage: stage, check size, criteria, and more.

By Shaun Gold| January 5, 2025
How to attract VCs: Inbound fundraising
How to attract VCs: Inbound fundraising

Inbound fundraising is the most powerful, yet most underutilized way to access investors. In this post, we'll cover everything you need to know about inbound fundraising.

By Stéphane Nasser| November 7, 2024
Advisory Shares: A Guide for Startup Founders
Advisory Shares: A Guide for Startup Founders

In the tech startup sphere, advisory shares are a double-edged sword. Let's venture into the realm of startup advisory shares, addressing the whys, whos, and how muchs.

By Shaun Gold| October 27, 2024
12 Best Startup Financial Model Templates [Free & Paid]
12 Best Startup Financial Model Templates [Free & Paid]

Need a financial model for your startup? Fear not. I have extensively compared the top 12 templates, free and paid, so you don't have to do it.

By Stéphane Nasser| October 22, 2024
Raising with SAFE
Raising with SAFE

The Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) is a popular financial instrument for startups who want to raise funds. This post will teach you the specifics of a SAFE, which is more complex that the name suggests.

By Côme Laffay| October 14, 2024
How startup studios build and grow startups
How startup studios build and grow startups

A "startup studio" or "venture studio" is a structure that builds and grow a startup from scratch. In this article, we’ll focus on how venture studios operate, the benefits provide to founders, and how they stand out in the startup ecosystem.

By Ralitsa Ivanova| October 3, 2024