The deck we used to raise the Series A

They are all 100% real, they've all been sent via OpenVC in 2022. These examples are amongst the best we've seen...

Practical advice for navigating the fundraising process by Marc McCabe

Inspired by Ben Horowitz’ excellent “Good product managers, bad product managers” post and Stefan Smalla’s “Good leader, bad leader” m...

This is my homemade methodology to evaluate early-stage startups...

I’ve spent 20 years as a founder, and during 10 of those years I had investors. My second (major) company was Weblogs, Inc. (Engadget, Joystiq, Autoblog, Gadling, etc...

Investor Scout saves you hundreds of hours by aggregating data on 37,000+ venture capitalists, angel investors, and PE funds in one place, complete with their investment preferences and contact info

When you receive a term sheet from a VC for a full preferred stock financing, the abundance and variety of terms might seem overwhelming.

Pitch Deck Hunt is a curation of the best startup pitch decks. Discover the best pitch deck examples from unicorns to new startups!

All the questions founders need to ask an VC or Angel Investor before taking an investment.

Growing startups and evaluating startups share common skills Earlier this year, I joined Andreessen Horowitz as a General Partner, where I focus on a broad spectrum of consumer startups: marketplac...

Plan for SAFE and convertible note financings by modeling the impact of their conversion in a future priced round

Information about startup documents, including the safe (simple agreement for future equity).

Almost exactly four years ago I published a financial plan template for SaaS startups based on a model that I had created for Zendesk a ...

An angel investor and startup coach shares the critical factor that separates those who fundraise successfully and those who don't.

What are TAM SAM SOM and why do they matter? - Total Available Market, Serviceable Available Market, and Serviceable Obtainable Market explained.

Finding the right investors is like dating — you need to kiss many frogs before you find a prince...

a16z Managing Parter Scott Kupor’s new book, Secrets of Sand Hill Road, is a guide to engaging with and understanding VC that covers everything from terminology and term sheets to the fundraising p...

“Follow the money card!” – The Inside Man, Three-Card Shuffle Summary: Don’t let your investors determine the size of the option pool for you. Use a hiring plan to justify a small…

So, you got the call. Or an email. Or you were chased down the street. A firm wants to invest in your company, and they’ve drawn up some stuff they need you to look at...

When it comes time to fundraise, have you thought about focusing on your current investors? Learn why it's the best option here.

Cold emails can be one of the hardest things to get feedback on and feel that it's productive. When done the right way, though, it can be an incredibly effective tool.

A venture capital database designed for professionals, available for everyone. Search startup funding data and access thousands of VC Deals in one place.

"Venture Metrics is an open-library grouping together what the ecosystem opinion about metrics for looking attractive when fundraising."

At Greylock, my partners and I are driven by one guiding mission: always help entrepreneurs...

You can view the full Video of ThisWeekIn Venture Capital Episode #33 here. Below, you will find notes for the episode. Getting the Meeting Ask for an intro from (Best to Okay):- From entrepreneurs…

When & How to Raise Venture Capital. Presented at the NYU Entrepreneurs Festival, March 7, 2015.

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The most comprehensive guide on why, when and how to raise money for your startup.

YC's Series A team put together a guide on advice for raising a Series A round. They cover tactical strategy, preparation, investment materials, process, and closing.