How to choose a VoIP phone service for your business
Here we show you how a VoIP phone service works, why you need it, how VoIP compares to traditional phone lines and how to find a VoIP service provider.
How to organize your business contacts
We’ve built a business address book inside OpenPhone to help you organize, find and share your contacts with colleagues easily. Here is how it works.
Local vs toll-free: What phone number should I get for my business?
Local or toll-free, which type of phone number should you get for your business? There are several things to keep in mind when deciding. We’ll break them down is this post.
How to get text messages and voicemail transcripts in email
Wouldn’t it be cool if you could get relevant voicemail transcripts and text messages via email? Here we’ll walk you through connecting your phone to email.
How to get a toll-free phone number for your business
A toll-free phone number is a phone number with a distinct area code that can be dialed with no charge to the person placing the call. Learn how to get one for your business.
We’ve raised a $2M series seed to build the phone for startups
Today, I am thrilled to announce our $2M Series Seed funding round led by Slow Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator, Kindred Ventures, Garage Capital, 122WEST Ventures, and others.
How to remove your personal phone number from the internet
How do you protect yourself and remove your personal number from the Internet? We wrote this guide to help you with that.
Using your personal phone number for business? Here’s why you shouldn’t.
When you’re starting a company it might seem ok to use your personal phone number for your business. After all, building your company is a huge part of your life and it’s hard to distinguish between the two. I know this pretty well as we started OpenPhone not too long ago. There seems to be … Read more
How to prepare for your Y Combinator interview
Did you get an invitation to interview with YC? Congratulations! I remember exactly when we got the much awaited email for our startup OpenPhone. We stayed up late, anxiously refreshing email, Reddit and HackerNews. The next day we started preparing immediately. To help you prepare, I’d love to share my personal tips and experiences from … Read more
4 Unexpected lessons I’ve learned after going through Y Combinator
Every December I reflect on the year passing by. This year, I thought my reflections might be useful to others starting a startup. Heck, I wish someone shared these with me a year ago. Before we begin, quick context so you know where the lessons are coming from. I’m a Co-Founder at OpenPhone. We make … Read more
