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DQ Ventures' Oliver Palmer on selling a startup for $85M, advice for VCs and founders + more.
DQ Ventures' Oliver Palmer on selling a startup for $85M, advice for VCs and founders + more.

This is episode 6 of The OpenVC Podcast. In this episode, Oliver Palmer, founder of TigerSpike (sold for $85M), shares his journey from building an innovative mobile tech company to co-founding DQ Ventures. He discusses de-risking the startup journey for founders, lessons from selling a company, and the value of seasoned advisors.

By Harrison Faull Oliver Palmer| August 20, 2024
Aurelia Ventures's Felix Keus on building the world's best B2B SaaS scale up program.
Aurelia Ventures's Felix Keus on building the world's best B2B SaaS scale up program.

This is episode 2 of The OpenVC Podcast. In this episode, Felix Kues, managing partner of Aurelia Ventures, shares insights on their highly selective B2B SaaS program, which has helped startups raise over $250M. He discusses choosing the right accelerator, increasing success rates, and key pitfalls founders should avoid.

By Harrison Faull Felix Keus| July 2, 2024
Two of my angel investments hit $10M ARR - With Francis Santora
Two of my angel investments hit $10M ARR - With Francis Santora

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.

By Harrison Faull Francis Santora| June 4, 2024
The perfect recipe for pricing your SaaS offering
The perfect recipe for pricing your SaaS offering

Pricing is your most powerful leverage in SaaS. Here's the perfect recipe for pricing your SaaS offering step by step - and the major mistakes your should avoid.

By Michael Mills| September 27, 2023