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How to prepare your cap table for seed funding

A cap table is a document that defines the company's ownership structure; it is where investors are listed, shares are assigned, and ownership percentages are calculated. The purpose of this article is to outline the basic structure of a well-maintained cap table.

Posted by Grace Dandan | April 25, 2023

How to improve your fundability odds

This post breaks down the methodology behind the Fundability Assessment and help you find ways to boost your signal, making yourself more "fundable": team, tech, traction, terms.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | April 10, 2023

How to Raise Under Reg CF

Equity Crowdfunding (also known as “Reg CF”) authorizes US companies to reach out to both accredited and non-accredited investors and raise up to $5 million in any rolling 12-month period.

Posted by Côme Laffay | March 15, 2023

How to raise funds under Reg D, Rule 506(c)

Rule 506(c) allows companies to raise an unlimited amount of money from accredited investors; unlike under Rule 506(b), the securities offered by a company relying on Rule 506(c) may not be sold to any investor that is not accredited.

Posted by Côme Laffay | March 1, 2023

How to raise funds under Reg D, Rule 506(b)

Rule 506(b) is a popular exemption from registration, as it allows startups to raise an unlimited amount of money from accredited investors and up to 35 non-accredited investors.

Posted by Côme Laffay | February 13, 2023

How to raise funds under Section 4(a)(2)

Section 4(a)(2) allows a company to raise funds from its founding team. This post breaks down the legal aspects of this SEC exemption for startup founders.

Posted by Côme Laffay | February 6, 2023

The OpenVC Best Of 2022

2022 was a transformational year. Not only for our platform but for venture capital and startups in general. This is precisely why we are looking back on our top posts, roasts, and more.

Posted by Shaun Gold | December 29, 2022

Founders, for the love of God, don’t do this

This article breaks down the mistakes founders make when reaching out to people they need. It is based on my personal experiences from my years working in every non-technical role in a variety of startups and a fund or two.

Posted by Shaun Gold | September 5, 2022

Should your startup be in stealth mode?

A stealth startup is a company that operates in "stealth mode" i.e actively hiding its activities. Coda, Instabase, Clinkle, Theranos were all stealth once - with various degrees of success. Is stealth a smart move or a smokescreen? In this article, we break down the pros and cons of stealth mode for tech founders.

Posted by Shaun Gold | May 30, 2022