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How to raise funds with cold emails

How to raise funds with cold emails

Everything you need to know about cold emailing a VC investor. Follow this step by step, and you are guaranteed to write a top 1% cold email to VCs. Includes checklist and examples.

Posted by Edwin MikStéphane Nasser | September 5, 2024
How to build a startup pitch deck

How to build a startup pitch deck

This playbook is my home-made, battle-tested process to prepare the structure, content, and design of a typical early-stage startup pitch deck. These 2 hours of prep work will save you 10x more time down the road, I promise.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | September 22, 2023
OpenVC Pitch Deck Roast #4 with Nilima Achwal

OpenVC Pitch Deck Roast #4 with Nilima Achwal

Our special guest and experienced investor Nilima Achwal roasted 3 pitch decks of consenting startups in the presence of Roastmaster General Shaun Gold.

Posted by Shaun GoldNilima Achwal | May 29, 2023
OpenVC Pitch Deck Roast #3 with Nick Telson

OpenVC Pitch Deck Roast #3 with Nick Telson

Special guest investor Nick Telson roasted 3 pitch decks of consenting startups in the presence of Roastmaster General Shaun Gold.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | May 8, 2023
Pitch Deck Roast #2 with Alex Macdonald

Pitch Deck Roast #2 with Alex Macdonald

On August 30, 2022, our special investor guest Alex Macdonald roasted 5 pitch decks of consenting startups in the presence of Roastmaster General Shaun Gold and Executioner-in-Residence Stephane Nasser. Watch the recording and read the transcript here.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | August 29, 2022
Pitch Deck Roast #1 with Max Fleitmann

Pitch Deck Roast #1 with Max Fleitmann

On August 2, 2022, our special investor guest Max Fleitmann roasted 5 pitch decks of consenting startups in the presence of Roastmaster General Shaun Gold and Executioner-in-Residence Stephane Nasser. Watch the recording and read the transcript here.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | August 4, 2022
Join the OpenVC Pitch Deck Roast

Join the OpenVC Pitch Deck Roast

What is a pitch deck roast? When is the next roast? How can you attend and even get your pitch deck roasted? This post sums up everything your need to know about the infamous OpenVC Pitch Deck Roasts.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | August 1, 2022
Join the OpenVC GP Roast

Join the OpenVC GP Roast

What is a GP roast? When is the next roast? How can you attend and even get your pitch deck roasted? This post sums up everything you need to know about the infamous OpenVC GP Roasts.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | July 31, 2022
The best startup pitch deck ever built

The best startup pitch deck ever built

What does the perfect pitch deck look like? Well, we built it. We took the absolute best slides, we put the together, and we created a deck that no investor could pass - ever.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | May 23, 2022