HR & Leadership
How to Handle an Introductory Call with a VC

Here are three guidelines on how to handle an introductory call with a VC that can help you set the tone of the relationship and get the investment ball rolling.

by Dan Lane
Finance & Operations
VC Investing: Stepping Away from the Crowd

Looking outside traditional markets and “hot” industries can result in a VC investing match made in Heaven.

by Dan Lane
Finance & Operations
Takeways: Tips on Getting Through Your First Year in VC
[caption id="attachment_14348" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Day 1 for yours truly"][/caption] As my first year as a VC comes to a close,...
by Dan Lane
Finance & Operations
The Elevator Pitch: Describing Your Company in 4 Sentences or Less
[caption id="attachment_14322" align="alignright" width="199" caption="Image provided by: {link:http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/view_photog.php?photogid=252}Gregory Szarkiewicz / FreeDigitalPhotos.net{/link}"][/caption] In my last post - The Deck: Pitching VC's and...
by Dan Lane
Finance & Operations
The Deck: Pitching VCs and Looking Under Rocks
A recent article on Inc. got me thinking about my daily interactions with the entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs that we...
by Dan Lane
Finance & Operations
Let's Talk: A VC's Approach to VC Investment
From my seat here at OpenView, I enjoy the privilege of looking into many different businesses and being introduced to...
by Dan Lane