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.

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.

Jonathan Hakakian: From Building Startups at University to Backing 50+ Startups & $200M+ Exits

This is episode 20 of The OpenVC Podcast. In this episode, Jonathan Hakakian, Managing Partner at SoundBoard Venture Fund, shares his journey from entrepreneur to VC and how he’s backed 50+ startups, including Jump (acquired by Uber for $200M+). He dives into how he identifies overlooked investment opportunities, the importance of strong investor-founder relationships, and key lessons from scaling high-growth startup

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.

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.

Top 20 podcasts for founders and investors

There has never been more resources available for founders, VCs, and those with a genuine interest in the world of startups and funding. Here are the top 20 podcasts we recommend for those looking to level up their knowledge and expertise.

Shubhankar Bhattacharya: From Building Startups to Backing $5B+ Companies

This is episode 12 of The OpenVC Podcast. In this episode, Shubhankar Bhattacharya, General Partner at Foundamental, shares his journey from founder to VC and how he backed billion-dollar startups like Zetwerk and 1MG. He dives into spotting breakout startups, lessons from scaling giants, and why construction tech is an untapped VC goldmine.

Cohort Analysis 101: LTV to CAC Ratio for Startup Founders