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Why Startups Fail at Agency Partnerships (And How to Succeed)
Why Startups Fail at Agency Partnerships (And How to Succeed)

Many founders hire agencies like they're code shops when what we really need are partners who deeply care about our customers. This post will help you identofy what a great agency looks like.

By Milosz Falinski| August 12, 2025
Bocar Dia: Scaling Hootsuite $0 to $150M and leading Forum Ventures with 75+ Investments an Year
Bocar Dia: Scaling Hootsuite $0 to $150M and leading Forum Ventures with 75+ Investments an Year

This is Episode 15 of the OpenVC Podcast. In this podcast, Bocar shares how he helped grow Hootsuite from a million users with no revenue to $150M in sales. Now a sales coach at Harvard and GP at Forum Ventures, he discusses go-to-market strategies for early-stage startups, resilience in entrepreneurship, and key lessons from his venture journey.

By Harrison Faull Bocar Dia| December 27, 2024
Dan Nguyen-Huu: Backed Databricks & Sumo Logic ($45bn), now GP at Decibel VC
Dan Nguyen-Huu: Backed Databricks & Sumo Logic ($45bn), now GP at Decibel VC

This is episode 13 of the OpenVC Podcast. In this episode, Dan Nguyen-Huu, General Partner at Decibel VC, shares his journey from UBS and Battery Ventures to backing major investments like Databricks and Sumo Logic. He dives into venture capital, market shifts, AI, and his vision for Decibel's future.

By Harrison Faull Dan Nguyen-Huu| November 26, 2024
How to prove Product-Market Fit to Investors
How to prove Product-Market Fit to Investors

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

By James White| April 7, 2024
How to  interview users and unlock product-market fit
How to interview users and unlock product-market fit

This guide will take you through speaking to users, from preparing for these conversations to transforming insights into action. We’ll explore the best practices for asking the right questions, avoiding common pitfalls, and using user insights to drive product decisions that fuel growth.

By Călin Balea| January 1, 2020