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How to build a startup pitch deck
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.

By Stéphane Nasser| March 15, 2025
Shubhankar Bhattacharya: From Building Startups to Backing $5B+ Companies
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.

By Harrison Faull Shubhankar Bhattacharya| March 2, 2025
OpenVC 2.1.4 is live!
OpenVC 2.1.4 is live!

Discover the new features, fixes, and improvements we just released on OpenVC in February 2025.

By Stéphane Nasser Lucas Roquilly| February 24, 2025
Market Slide Pitch Deck Best Practices and Examples
Market Slide Pitch Deck Best Practices and Examples

Craft a market slide that highlights your startup’s growth potential with data on market size, trends, and emerging opportunities investors care about.

By Stéphane Nasser| February 22, 2025
Fabrice Grinda: Built $3B+ OLX , $200M+ Zingy, and Angel Investor in 300+ Startups 🚀
Fabrice Grinda: Built $3B+ OLX , $200M+ Zingy, and Angel Investor in 300+ Startups 🚀

This is episode 18 of The OpenVC Podcast. In this episode, Fabrice Grinda, co-founder of OLX ($3B+ valuation) and FJ Labs (900+ active investments), takes us through his wild journey from building and exiting billion-dollar companies to becoming one of the most active angel investors in the world.

By Harrison Faull Fabrice Grinda| February 16, 2025
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
Traction Slide Pitch Deck Best Practices and Examples
Traction Slide Pitch Deck Best Practices and Examples

Prove your startup’s momentum with a high-quality traction slide that features key growth metrics, revenue milestones, and achievements investors can trust.

By Stéphane Nasser| February 5, 2025