Tuesdays here at Abnormal Returns is all about startup/venture capital links. You can check out last week’s links including a look at the rapid rise in angel investing.
Quote of the Week
"In other words, a disruptive product opens up a market that wasn’t being served, by offering a simpler, more accessible or more convenient option. Ultimately, you don’t have to slay Goliath. Instead of aiming to displace industry leaders, aim to improve people’s lives."
(Mark W. Johnson)
Venture capital
- Why late-stage valuations are soaring. (fortune.com)
- Why VCs are pouring money into robo-advisor startups. (wsj.com)
- London is trying attract some Silicon Valley magic (and cash). (ft.com)
- VCs are supposed to help a company build a decision-making framework not actually make decisions. (blog.aweissman.com)
Startups
- Companies with shorter names are more likely to succeed. (slate.com)
- How to save money running your startup. (calacanis.com)
- Can the wrong investor screw up your company? (pointsandfigures.com)
- Marc Andreessen's thoughts on how to foster more startups. (pando.com)
