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Can you hire a pro to raise for your startup?
Can you hire a pro to raise for your startup?

Can you pay someone to raise funds for you? How much does it cost? Here's the truth about investment bankers, fundraising advisors, and what the best option is for first-time founders.

By Stéphane Nasser| December 8, 2025
“Come back when you're doing $30k a month”
“Come back when you're doing $30k a month”

Are investors so dumb that they want to see revenue? Shouldn't they bet on the team? Yeah... no.

By Stéphane Nasser| November 8, 2025
How to Incorporate Your Startup: A Guide for Founders
How to Incorporate Your Startup: A Guide for Founders

Learn how to incorporate your startup, split equity, and set up your cap table. Read along or watch the interview with licensed attorney Jade Ruscev.

By Stéphane Nasser| October 21, 2025
How to Get a Pitch Deck Review - Now Free with AI on OpenVC
How to Get a Pitch Deck Review - Now Free with AI on OpenVC

We just rolled our our new AI tool for pitch deck review. Basic feedback is now free for all users.

By Stéphane Nasser Lucas Roquilly| September 16, 2025
World's first study of 17,500 startup pitch decks by Sequel
World's first study of 17,500 startup pitch decks by Sequel

How long should a deck be? Are solo founders a red flag? Does deck design really matter? For the first time, we get a definitive answers to these questions.

By Philipp Omenitsch Stéphane Nasser| September 9, 2025
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.

By Stéphane Nasser| August 31, 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.

By Stéphane Nasser| August 26, 2025
How to value a startup: 9 best methods for 2026
How to value a startup: 9 best methods for 2026

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.

By Stéphane Nasser| August 25, 2025
The VC list of VC lists - 53 databases listed
The VC list of VC lists - 53 databases listed

We have listed 53 VC lists that you can use to raise funds. Search free and paid VC lists, explore the databases by country or theme, and raise funds more efficiently.

By Stéphane Nasser| August 15, 2025