Thursdays at Abnormal Returns are all about startup and venture capital links. You can check out last week’s links including a look at how to out-Amazon, Amazon.
Quote of the Day
"My point is that technologies present themselves as interesting investment opportunities long before they go mainstream and figuring out when they are going to go mainstream is a lot about looking for the right packaging."
(Fred Wilson)
Outside the Valley
- Bend, Oregon is becoming a viable hub for tech companies that are sick of the Silicon Valley scene. (cnbc.com)
- Why VCs are scouring the Midwest for opportunities. (nytimes.com)
Founders
- Raising venture capital for the sake of raising venture capital is just stupid. (beta.techcrunch.com)
- Most founders are bad at gauging VC interest. (hackernoon.com)
- Dial it down. Your startup isn't likely to 'change the world.' (m.signalvnoise.com)
Companies
- No matter how you slice it Uber has burned through a ton of investor cash. (fortune.com)
- How will the popular HQ Trivia monetize? (techcrunch.com)
- Will there ever be an Amazon ($AMZN) for housing? (thebasispoint.com)
