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.

Posted by Harrison FaullFabrice Grinda | February 16, 2025
Going from 0 to 1 in Fundraising

Going from 0 to 1 in Fundraising

Here are tips I’ve collected from the venture capital community to demystify what investors are looking for when considering early-stage investments.

Posted by Kim Blomquist | February 15, 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.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | February 14, 2025
How to raise money for a startup: 14 steps to fundraising

How to raise money for a startup: 14 steps to fundraising

Are you about to raise funds for your startup? Bookmark this post. This is your official cheat sheet for funding! If you follow this checklist, you will avoid all the common mistakes. And you may even find fundraising a fun experience.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | February 7, 2025
How to negotiate with VCs

How to negotiate with VCs

Here are some not-so-obvious insights about VCs, their incentives, their goals that will help you get better deals with the investors you choose to work with.

Posted by Steph Mui | February 6, 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.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | February 5, 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.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | February 5, 2025
Customer Acquisition Slide Pitch Deck Best Practices

Customer Acquisition Slide Pitch Deck Best Practices

Explain your plan to attract and retain users with a customer acquisition slide that details strategies, costs, and key metrics for success.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | February 5, 2025
Exit Strategy Slide Pitch Deck Best Practices

Exit Strategy Slide Pitch Deck Best Practices

Present a vision for your startup’s exit with a slide that outlines realistic paths like acquisitions or IPOs and how investors will see returns.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | February 5, 2025