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Why investors don't give honest feedback
Why investors don't give honest feedback

Investor feedback is rarely valuable because it's rarely true. When they pass, most investors give a generic, well-rounded reason. "It's not you, it's me" kind of thing. But why is it that way?

By Stéphane Nasser| July 17, 2025
Liz Christo: From NetSuite Pioneer to Shaping the Future of VC at Stage 2 Capital
Liz Christo: From NetSuite Pioneer to Shaping the Future of VC at Stage 2 Capital

This is episode 14 of The OpenVC Podcast. In this episode, Liz Christo, General Partner at Stage 2 Capital, shares her journey from building a sales team at NetSuite to backing B2B software startups. She discusses her unique approach to venture capital, the importance of adaptability, and key lessons for founders post-Series A.

By Harrison Faull Liz Christo| December 10, 2024
Data-driven VC: where to start your journey
Data-driven VC: where to start your journey

This post is the 1st of a series on Data-Driven VC. It will give you a base understanding of the framework and tools that compose data-driven investing.

By Silvan Cloud Rath| March 4, 2024
Seed stage is about picking winners
Seed stage is about picking winners

Early stage investing is more collaborative. The key to success for early stage VC is to pick winners based on limited information. So what's the optimal VC strategy to pick winners at seed?

By Jonah Probell| February 12, 2024
Understanding idiosyncrasy in seed investing
Understanding idiosyncrasy in seed investing

Beyond the fundamentals of seed investing, how can investors identify the outliers? This post explores the "idiosyncratic phenomenon" as a key concept in the VC decision-making process.

By Giuseppe Stuto| October 9, 2023
Introducing OpenVC Flow: Access top 1% deals before they close.
Introducing OpenVC Flow: Access top 1% deals before they close.

At OpenVC, we see 10,000 startups per year. Now, you can access the top 1% with OpenVC Flow. It's super easy and completely free.

By Stéphane Nasser| September 26, 2023
How to access deals with OpenVC
How to access deals with OpenVC

Investors: in 5 minutes, you will know how to use OpenVC to access top deals. This post covers account creation, profile optimization, reply rate, and more for VC firms, angels, and accelerators.

By Stéphane Nasser| March 28, 2023
How to whitelist OpenVC
How to whitelist OpenVC

As an investor or a founder, you need to whitelist OpenVC to exchange via email. Here's how to do it - on Gmail, on Outlook, on mobile, on laptop.

By Stéphane Nasser| November 30, 2021