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This is Episode 12 of the OpenVC Podcast. In this episode, Dan Bowyer, co-founder of Super Seed, shares how the UK’s largest AI and industrial automation seed fund deployed £50M+ to support emerging tech. He discusses building a venture fund, evaluating pitch decks, and navigating the challenges of being a VC.

Inbound fundraising is the most powerful, yet most underutilized way to access investors. In this post, we'll cover everything you need to know about inbound fundraising.

"Sweat equity" designates a stake in a company acquired by an employee, a contractor, or an advisor in lieu of cash. So when you hear about "ESOP" or "advisory shares", they are all a type of sweat equity.

Founder-led companies outperform the rest. From Dropbox to Slack and Tesla, here's how founder-led sales give innovative companies a competitive edge.

This is episode 11 of The OpenVC Podcast. In this episode, Peter Livingston, founder of Unpopular Ventures, shares how his rolling fund and angel syndicate have invested $70M+ into 430+ startups globally. He dives into startup success, sector-agnostic investing, and the importance of trusting founders.

In the tech startup sphere, advisory shares are a double-edged sword. Let's venture into the realm of startup advisory shares, addressing the whys, whos, and how muchs.

Need a financial model for your startup? Fear not. I have extensively compared the top 12 templates, free and paid, so you don't have to do it.