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This is episode 1 of The OpenVC podcast. In this episode, Francis Santora, a full-time angel investor, shares his journey of backing high-growth startups, with four of his investments reaching $10M in ARR. He discusses his approach to B2B SaaS and consumer subscription investments, common mistakes angels make, and what founders can do to impress investor.

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.

A crucial part of tech investing, sometimes not given enough attention, is the role of patents. Patents protecting a startup’s unique ideas and products, while showing investors how innovative and strong a startup could be in the market.

As founder-friendly as VCs claim to be, they remain investment professionals. Many first-time founders are oblivious to this nuance, and are in for a rude awakening when they start their raise.

Investors want to see Product-Market Fit. But how exactly do you prove that you have it? Here's the answer. 

This post is the 1st of a series on Data-Driven VC. It will give you a base understanding of the framework and tools that compose data-driven investing.

FinTech is the last mile before transforming our economies to be carbon neutral. While we've made significant strides in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and emissions reduction, without the financial mechanisms to scale these innovations, we're merely scratching the surface of their potential impact.