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"Sweat equity" designates a stake in a company acquired by an employee, a contractor, or an advisor in lieu of cash. So when you hear about "ESOP" or "advisory shares", they are all a type of sweat equity.

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.

If you want to be a successful founder, you should understand how everyone in the startup ecosystem talks. This is precisely why we created the most comprehensive startup glossary for founders available anywhere.

Who does what in a VC firm? How do you get into the industry in the first place? How do you climb all the way from analyst to partner? This post covers the basics of venture capital jobs for curious founders and aspiring investors.

American entrepreneur Jeff Durso got his first web startup acquired right before the burst of the dotcom bubble. Then, he went on to build and exit a second startup. Today we discuss his founder journey so that you can better navigate your own.

Vancouver is one of the largest startup ecosystems in Canada. In this OpenVC guide, we will tell you everything you need to know if you're a tech founder or investor in Vancouver.

Paris is one of the largest startup ecosystems in Europe. In this OpenVC guide, we will tell you everything you need to know if you're a tech founder or investor in Paris.

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