Finance & Operations

Finance & Operations
Everything You Should Know About Bootstrapping vs. Raising Money

It’s not an easy decision, but most important ones in life aren’t.

by Ariel Winton
At OpenView
Weekly Financial Resources and Capital Markets Roundup: 5/8/2020

“It’s a trap!” In honor of Star Wars Day, we feel this Admiral Ackbar quote appropriately describes the near all-time high SaaS markets.

by Sean Fanning
Product
The Recession Planning Framework for SaaS Startups

We hope this framework makes planning during this uncertain time feel less like summoning a crystal ball and more like navigating with a map.

by Blake Bartlett
At OpenView
Weekly Financial Resources and Capital Markets Roundup: 5/1/2020
Earlier this week investor Gavin Baker identified the irresistible force (government stimulus) and the immovable object (worsening economic, earnings data)...
by Sean Fanning
Finance & Operations
These Cost-Reduction Strategies Aren't Easy, But They Could Save Your Business

In this environment, it doesn’t matter if you’re the CEO of a startup or a well-established company—you’re going to have to make some difficult choices that will probably keep you up at night.

by George Roberts
At OpenView
Weekly Financial Resources and Capital Markets Roundup: 4/24/2020

In this week’s roundup, Sean Fanning covers some unique perspectives on volatility in the market, updates on government relief programs, what he’s seeing in the private M&A markets, and more.

by Sean Fanning
Finance & Operations
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
At OpenView
Weekly Financial Resources and Capital Markets Roundup: 4/17/2020

What is the GDP of Mongolia, in USD? The distance from earth to nearest star (excluding sun), in light years?

by Sean Fanning