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The 5 VC trends to watch in 2024
The 5 VC trends to watch in 2024

We recently had our 2023 annual general meeting at 186 Ventures. Here are the top 5 trends that we believe will shape the year 2024 in venture capital.

By Giuseppe Stuto| January 2, 2024
Managing to margin – what startups can learn from TransDigm
Managing to margin – what startups can learn from TransDigm

“Managing to margin” - the margin must be protected at all costs. Flex all other levers to defend the margin. This principle is as applicable to your business as it has been to Transdigm and their wild success.

By Mohit Agarwal| October 16, 2023
Understanding idiosyncrasy in seed investing
Understanding idiosyncrasy in seed investing

Beyond the fundamentals of seed investing, how can investors identify the outliers? This post explores the "idiosyncratic phenomenon" as a key concept in the VC decision-making process.

By Giuseppe Stuto| October 9, 2023
Can you build your pitch deck with AI?
Can you build your pitch deck with AI?

Building a pitch deck sucks. Can we make it easier with AI? I tested 13 AI pitch deck builders for you, so you don't have to.

By Stéphane Nasser| October 2, 2023
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
Introducing OpenVC Flow: Access top 1% deals before they close.
Introducing OpenVC Flow: Access top 1% deals before they close.

At OpenVC, we see 10,000 startups per year. Now, you can access the top 1% with OpenVC Flow. It's super easy and completely free.

By Stéphane Nasser| September 26, 2023
AI and Copyright: Learnings from the US Senate Committee
AI and Copyright: Learnings from the US Senate Committee

Whether you’re integrating AI into your product or investing in promising AI companies, here's a primer on the copyright implications of AI in the US.

By Nitesh Mistry| September 19, 2023
How Quantum Computing Threatens SaaS
How Quantum Computing Threatens SaaS

This in-depth paper explores the serious consequences for SaaS apps that the advent of quantum computing will trigger in the next few years.

By Jeff Phillips| September 12, 2023