Thursdays at Abnormal Returns are all about startup and venture capital links. You can check out last week’s links including a look at the aging American company.
Quote of the Day
"Struggle porn gives you a sense of progress if you feel like you’re failing. You don’t need to look at metrics like revenue because you know you’ve been working hard, and that guy on Instagram said that’s what it takes. Eat Sleep Code Repeat."
(Nate Eliason)
IPOs
- With an IPO on the horizon, Palantir is still struggling to reach profitability. (wsj.com)
- 145 year old startup, Levi Strauss, is planning an IPO. (cnbc.com)
- Bumble is contemplating going public. (wsj.com)
Softbank
- Not every investment attributed to the Softbank Vision Fund ends up in the fund. (nytimes.com)
- As a seed investor do you want Softbank to invest in your startup? (hunterwalk.com)
Companies
- WeWork has gotten so big in some cities it is hard to imagine things without them. (nytimes.com)
- Can the 'Drybar of accupuncture' go nationwide successfully? (fastcompany.com)
- ClearBanc 'lends' startups money to buy ads on Facebook, Instagram etc. (techcrunch.com)
- Ad-free Youtube competitor, Portal, has launched. (businessinsider.com)
- Airtable is officially a unicorn. (fastcompany.com)
Founders
- What fully-vested founders need to think consider. (avc.com)
- Sales start with the founders. (a16z.com)
- How to build product/market fit. (firstround.com)
Startups
- Tech hubs do well to have an 'anchor tenant.' (avc.com)
- More capital is available to food-related startups that focus on sustainability. (modernfarmer.com)
- Fintech companies are coming for the home insurance business. (venturebeat.com)
- Not all startups are alike. Where in their growth should you join as an employee? (pointsandfigures.com)
- The basics of Opportunity Zone investments. (alphaarchitect.com)
