Thursdays at Abnormal Returns are all about startup and venture capital links. You can check out last week’s links including a look at ways to build positive company culture.
Quote of the Day
"Changes are almost always indistinguishable from degenerations at first, and new technology is almost always indistinguishable from toys and fads at first."
(Morgan Housel)
Companies
- Oscar has built a better health insurance mousetrap, but that may not matter. (backchannel.com)
- SoundCloud is running out of time. (fastcompany.com)
- What would a token-based social network look like. (avc.com)
- What it will take for Medium to make a go of it. (mondaynote.com)
Founders
- A founder's guide for working with angel investors. (medium.com)
- Is it a tool or a platform? The answer matters. (pointsandfigures.com)
- Some questions to ask before fundraising. (medium.com)
- Who should you let introduce you to new investors? (medium.com)
- When is an employment perk a distraction? (sarahbrownmarketing.com)
- Why mentorship matters. (techstars.com)
Venture capital
- The startup exit pipeline is clogged. (bloomberg.com)
- The top 3 startup accelerators, YCombinator, TechStars and 500 Startups, generate 10% of Series A deals. (mattermark.com)
- Once you've raised a Series A you should have an outside director. (hunterwalk.com)
- Why do VCs keep money 'in reserve'? (avc.com)
- How to get a job in VC. (medium.com)
