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.
Below you will find knowledge from our team and from top VCs in the industry. We hope the knowledge can help you achieve your business goals in the years to come.
Here is our list, in no particular order.
Table of Contents
Top Guest Posts
How to Model a Venture Capital Fund
Taylor Davidson provides a solid idea of what it means to create a financial model for a venture capital fund, the various ways GPs can create a portfolio construction and operating cash flow model, and provides templates and examples that can be used for modeling a fund.
How I got into Venture Capital in my 50s
Mark Lewis breaks down how he entered the world of VC in his 50s after spending 20 years in a corporate role.
The need for value-add investors in the early stages
Brandon Maier illustrates the need for an investor that not only adds value during the funding stage, but continues to do so as the startup matures.
VC's new frontier: investing in profitable companies?
Augustin de Cambourg’s post showcases how VCs are willing and adamant to invest in… bootstrapped companies, focusing on rational companies who are focused on growth and profitability.
An LP take on VC portfolio construction
Rodrigo Ferreira explores everything from Power Law to expectations regarding returns in this massive post that is essential reading for all VCs.
A primer on the Latam VC ecosystem
Carlos Torres de la Cuba illustrates the fundraising landscape in Mexico and spanish-speaking Latin America, one of the fastest growing regions for startups in the world.
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Top OpenVC Posts
How to write a top 1% cold email to VCs
Steph Nasser shows you a step by step guide on how to cold email a VC the right way. This was written with both founders and investors in mind and is a must read for cold outreach.
How to be #1 on ProductHunt
This it the playbook we used to get OpenVC to the #1 Product of the Month on ProductHunt.
Should your startup be in stealth mode?
How much should you communicate about your startup? Is stealth a smart move or a smokescreen? We break down the pros and cons of stealth mode for tech founders.
The best startup pitch deck ever built
What does the perfect pitch deck look like? At OpenVC, we process over 200 pitch decks per month. So we took the absolute best slides, put them together, and tried to build " the perfect deck ".
How Much Should Startup Founders Pay Themselves?
Founder compensation is a tricky topic. We provide a breakdown of how a founder should reasonably compensate themselves based on a variety of factors.
Founders, for the love of God, don’t do this
This article breaks down the mistakes founders make when performing cold outreach to people that could truly benefit their startup.
New Formats
Towards the end of 2022, we launched several new initiatives here at OpenVC. First was the founder exit interview series which began with Vauban.
Exit Interviews
In this interview, Vauban discusses how they started and grew their company, ultimately becoming acquired by Carta. Expect even more exit interviews in the coming year.
Pitch Deck Roasts
2022 saw us launch the pitch deck roasts, where we accepted decks from consenting founders and had them roasted in real time by a major VC. Not only did the audience gain valuable knowledge behind a VC’s thought process, but it was entertaining as well.
OpenVC City Guides
We launched the OpenVC City Guides, which was drawn from the founders and VCs who were making it happen in their respective cities. This includes the latest venture ecosystem hotspot, Miami.
In the coming year, we will be releasing more city guides. If you want to have your city covered and want to be featured as a contributor, take a few minutes to fill out this form.
More To Come
2023 is looking to be a huge year and we can’t wait to share with you the new features, articles, and initiatives that we hope will make your startup journey easier. The best way to keep in touch is to join our newsletter or follow us on Twitter.
Thank you from everyone here at OpenVC and happy new year.
