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, 2023British 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, 2023The 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, 2023Special guest investor Nick Telson roasted 3 pitch decks of consenting startups in the presence of Roastmaster General Shaun Gold.
By Stéphane Nasser| May 8, 2023A 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, 2023This 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, 20232022 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, 2022You 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, 2022This 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, 2022OpenVC is a radically open platform that helps tech founders connect with the right investors.
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