Three tips on raising expansion capital from VCs
My colleague Kobie Fuller recently had an interview on Vator.tv where he noted 3 tips for companies raising venture funding:…
Executive Compensation Plans in a Startup’s Growth Stage
Since we are on the topic of the CEO’s annual rhythm, let’s talk about senior management compensation. As software companies…
OpenView Venture Partners is a Great Fit with Early Stage Venture Capitalists!
Mark Solon, one of the top Venture Capitalists located in the Rocky Mountain region of the U.S. and co-founder of…
OpenView Partners – Our role after we invest expansion capital in portfolio companies
As a Venture Capital Investment firm we play three roles with our portfolio companies. Investor role Board role Advisor role…
LoyaltyLab Receives $7M in Expansion Financing
SAN FRANCISCO – Loyalty Lab, Inc., the leading on-demand loyalty and customer relationship solution, today announced it has secured $7…
Meet Our Newest Investments: Chargeflow, Parabola, PartsTech & Voiceflow
OpenView invests at the expansion stage – the challenging growth period between seed and series C – when the stakes are high and decisions need to be made quickly. Meet our newest portfolio companies here.
The Hardest CEO Decision You’ll Ever Have to Make
As your business enters the expansion stage it’s not all sunshine and roses. Brighter days may lie ahead, but as CEO you’ll also have to face your hardest decision to date — when to part ways with early members of the team.
The Uncomfortable Truth: Your Company is Not Your Family
Unfortunately, your company is not your family. If you really want your expansion stage business to succeed, you can’t be afraid to let people go.
How to Scale After Funding: Shifting Gears from Startup to Growth
Moving from startup to expansion stage is both a triumph and a trial for any company. Rand Fishkin, co-founder and CEO of SEOmoz, outlines the path for transitioning from break-neck development to a focus on scaling your products and services.
3 Paths for Founding CEOs: Adapt, Assemble, or Move On
As companies grow from the startup to the expansion stage, founding CEOs are faced with three potential paths.