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OpenVC Pitch Deck Roast #4 with Nilima Achwal
OpenVC Pitch Deck Roast #4 with Nilima Achwal

Our special guest and experienced investor Nilima Achwal roasted 3 pitch decks of consenting startups in the presence of Roastmaster General Shaun Gold.

By Shaun Gold Nilima Achwal| May 29, 2023
How Nick Telson Achieved a $30M Exit for Design My Night
How Nick Telson Achieved a $30M Exit for Design My Night

British entrepreneur Nick Telson sold his startup Design My Night in 2017. He went on to become a successful tech investors with 50+ checks signed worldwide. Today we discuss his journey in the venture world, from startup to a $30M exit and beyond.

By Shaun Gold| May 8, 2023
How Indian startups can navigate the funding winter
How Indian startups can navigate the funding winter

The startup ecosystem in India has been gaining impetus over the last few years and is touted to grow stronger even in the face of these uncertain times. Here’s how Indian startups can plan to survive and nurture success through this funding winter.

By Vittal Ramakrishna| May 8, 2023
OpenVC Pitch Deck Roast #3 with Nick Telson
OpenVC Pitch Deck Roast #3 with Nick Telson

Special guest investor Nick Telson roasted 3 pitch decks of consenting startups in the presence of Roastmaster General Shaun Gold.

By Stéphane Nasser| May 8, 2023
How to prepare your cap table for seed funding
How to prepare your cap table for seed funding

A cap table is a document that defines the company's ownership structure; it is where investors are listed, shares are assigned, and ownership percentages are calculated. The purpose of this article is to outline the basic structure of a well-maintained cap table.

By Grace Dandan| April 25, 2023
How to improve your fundability odds
How to improve your fundability odds

This post breaks down the methodology behind the Fundability Assessment and help you find ways to boost your signal, making yourself more "fundable": team, tech, traction, terms.

By Stéphane Nasser| April 10, 2023
The OpenVC Best Of 2022
The OpenVC Best Of 2022

2022 was a transformational year. Not only for our platform but for venture capital and startups in general. This is precisely why we are looking back on our top posts, roasts, and more.

By Shaun Gold| December 29, 2022
Why Seed Funding Is a Pool Party
Why Seed Funding Is a Pool Party

You might think you’re fundraising, but what you’re actually doing is throwing a pool party. Venture funding dynamics in the Seed Phase have evolved differently than venture capital at Series A and beyond. A Seed fund would almost never take the whole round, even if it could.

By Rich Maloy| October 3, 2022
Founders, for the love of God, don’t do this
Founders, for the love of God, don’t do this

This article breaks down the mistakes founders make when reaching out to people they need. It is based on my personal experiences from my years working in every non-technical role in a variety of startups and a fund or two.

By Shaun Gold| September 5, 2022