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How to design a winning fundraising strategy

How to design a winning fundraising strategy

Running an tight fundraising process will increase your chances of success while saving you a lot of time and stress. Here's how you can design a winning fundraising strategy for your startup.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | November 19, 2024
How to raise funds with OpenVC

How to raise funds with OpenVC

New on OpenVC? In 5 min, you will know exactly how to use OpenVC to raise funds for your startup. If you have questions, the answer is probably here.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | November 17, 2024
How to get warm intros to VCs

How to get warm intros to VCs

Warm intros are the cornerstone of today's fundraising, for better and for worse. So how do you get one intro? Or even 100? This post will tell you everything you need about warm intros to VCs.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | November 14, 2024
How to attract VCs: Inbound fundraising

How to attract VCs: Inbound fundraising

Inbound fundraising is the most powerful, yet most underutilized way to access investors. In this post, we'll cover everything you need to know about inbound fundraising.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | November 7, 2024
How to value a startup: 9 best methods for 2025

How to value a startup: 9 best methods for 2025

This guide will answer your questions about startup valuation. Learn how to determine a valuation that makes sense for you and your future investors, including a step-by-step method and 16 valuation benchmarks.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | October 28, 2024
Advisory Shares: A Guide for Startup Founders

Advisory Shares: A Guide for Startup Founders

In the tech startup sphere, advisory shares are a double-edged sword. Let's venture into the realm of startup advisory shares, addressing the whys, whos, and how muchs.

Posted by Shaun Gold | October 27, 2024
12 Best Startup Financial Model Templates [Free & Paid]

12 Best Startup Financial Model Templates [Free & Paid]

Need a financial model for your startup? Fear not. I have extensively compared the top 12 templates, free and paid, so you don't have to do it.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | October 22, 2024
How to pick the right fundraising advisor

How to pick the right fundraising advisor

Should you use an external advisor to help raise funds for your startup? In this post, I want to give you the playbook on working with a fundraising advisor: is it a good idea for you, how to pick the right one, and what you should expect?

Posted by Jonathan Hollis | October 18, 2024
How to Create a Winning Data Room

How to Create a Winning Data Room

With this guide, you’ll be equipped to understand the purpose and importance of a data room, and how to create a winning one for your startup.

Posted by John Ladaga | October 16, 2024