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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.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | July 10, 2025

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.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | July 10, 2025

How to skip VCs and go straight to M&A

M&A can help startups accelerate growth, acquire talent, expand market share, and even achieve a higher valuation than they could on their own. However, the process requires careful planning, research, and execution. Here’s a quick guide to navigating M&A as an early-stage startup.

Posted by Olga Duka | July 3, 2025

How to pick the right fundraising advisor

Should you use an external advisor to help raise funds for your startup? In this post, I want to give you the playbook on working with a fundraising advisor: is it a good idea for you, how to pick the right one, and what you should expect?

Posted by Jonathan Hollis | June 15, 2025

Top 20 crowdfunding platforms for startups

Crowdfunding platforms allow entrepreneurs to raise capital from “the crowd” in varying amounts. In return, investors get compensated with equity in the company or other rewards. This post covers the top 20 crowdfunding platforms for startup founders.

Posted by Shaun Gold | June 10, 2025

The Ultimate Guide To Venture Capital Due Diligence

A rigorous due diligence process can help investors avoid predictably bad investments and bring some sense back into decisions that can be highly emotional. This guide is designed to help both founders and investors nail the DD process.

Posted by Jori Karstikko | May 19, 2025

How to Create a Winning Data Room

With this guide, you’ll be equipped to understand the purpose and importance of a data room, and how to create a winning one for your startup.

Posted by John Ladaga | April 30, 2025

15 ways to scam a founder raising funds

In this post, I'll break down 15 ways founders get scammed when raising funds. Because there are no VC scams, only poorly informed founders.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | April 26, 2025

How to design a winning fundraising strategy

Running an tight fundraising process will increase your chances of success while saving you a lot of time and stress. Here's how you can design a winning fundraising strategy for your startup.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | April 17, 2025