VC Insights
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Business
When we at OpenView consider a company for venture funding, the Gross Margin is an important indicator of how profitable and...
by Konstantin Valchev
Startup Strategy
The Biggest Asset of a Company is its Team
Before providing venture funding, the main features that venture capital firms are looking into in a prospect company are business...
by Konstantin Valchev
VC Insights
When Choosing Between VCs and Angels
I read a very interesting blog post on the AVC blog space. It was comparing the option of raising venture...
by Konstantin Valchev
Startup Strategy
Creating Productive Board Meetings
July is a month for boards meeting that intend to review the companies’ performance during the second quarter, and strategy...
by Konstantin Valchev
VC Insights
Improvement in VC Exits During the Second Quarter of 2010
Earlier this month, Thompsons Reuters along with the National Venture Capital Association released the Q2 2010 IPO and M&A statistics...
by Konstantin Valchev
VC Insights
Searching for Investments in the Heat of the Summer
Entering the hot summer months, venture capital firms seeking good ideas for acquiring venture funding are facing a summer slowdown....
by Konstantin Valchev
Tech Trends
Investing in Education Technology
Earlier this month, MarketWire wrote about the Venture capital in Education Summit 2010. Interestingly, the education is the second largest...
by Konstantin Valchev
VC Insights
VC Management Teams: Gender Gap Explained
Several months ago I wrote a blog about the lack of female partners in the venture capital firms. There I...
by Konstantin Valchev
VC Insights
Venture Capital Investing Trends For 2010
Today I read an interesting article in Inc.com. It described the current state of the Venture Capital industry. To sum...
by Konstantin Valchev