A list of helpful resources and best practices to support your journey
As an investor in 200+ companies in the blockchain industry, we've compiled a collection of best practices, recommendations, and resources for our founding teams.
Our goal is for this Guide to serve as a living document that grows with the community of extraordinary companies in the Pantera network and as a depository for valuable references, tools, and wisdom along the way.
If this is your first time visiting the Guide, here are a few ways to get started quickly:
- Are you hiring? Check out the Hiring section for tips on recruiting and compensation planning. The Pantera Talent Network can also be a great way to supplement your talent pipeline. Learn how to leverage it here.
- Looking for services? Our Services section includes vendor recommendations for everything from crypto-friendly banks and law firms to security audit and insurance providers. We've also partnered with leading cloud and business software providers to provide $400k+ of discounts for our portfolio companies here.
- Interested in connecting? Our founding teams often learn best from one another.
- If you're a portfolio founder or executive, you can join the Pantera Portfolio Network Telegram group to share news and ask questions in real-time. Send your Telegram username to a member of the Pantera portfolio team to be added.
- If you'd like to connect directly with others in the Pantera portfolio or broader network, you can contact the Pantera team here for introductions.
- Contribute to the Guide: We encourage all of our founding teams to share your vendor recommendations, articles / guides, or general advice. Please take a moment to submit input, e.g., a favorite vendor or essential read, via our Comment Box.
- If you haven't done so yet, please fill out our semi-annual Portfolio Feedback Survey and Portfolio Vendor Survey (coming soon!).
- Feeling out of touch? Our contact info for you might be missing or outdated. Use this Portfolio Contacts / Logo Update Form to make sure everything is clicking between us and your team!
Services
Business Tools & Discounts
Banking / Treasury Management
Law Firms
Insurance
Marketing / PR
Design
Cybersecurity / Smart Contract Audits
Bug Bounties
Liquidity / Trading
Token Offering Platforms (WIP)
Coaching / Training (WIP)
Tax / Accounting (WIP)
Token Economics / Blockchain Design
Hiring & Talent Resources
π²Β Join our Pantera Talent Telegram Group
π₯Β Pantera Talent Playbook π₯
Initial Screen Template
Culture Interview Template
Coffee Chat Interview Template
People Management Interview Template
Recruiter Interview Template
Partnerships Interview Template
Referral Program Template
Reference Check Templates
Offer Letter Template
Pantera Talent Network
Onboarding Template
Talent / Recruiting
Hiring Resources (WIP)
Fundraising
Investor Database (coming soon)
Operations
Investor / Board Updates
General Tips + Tricks
Conference Calendar
Webinar Recordings
The Great CEO Within (Must read!)
Sales / BD / Users
User Acquisition (WIP)
Conversion Optimization (WIP)
Traction: How to get users
(Must read!)
How to Pitch a Funding / Launch Announcement - a DIY guide