Thursdays at Abnormal Returns are all about startup and venture capital links. You can check out last week’s links including a look at why a ‘hard pivot’ doesn’t always make sense for founders and investors.
Quote of the Day
"Marketing used to be advertising. Now, marketing is everything you do. And what you do either adds to the experience or takes away from it."
(Seth Godin)
Geography
- Seriously, you don't need to build your startup in the Valley. (wired.com)
- There is a move afoot to make New York City a cybersecurity hub. (nytimes.com)
- The geography of startups is changing. (hbr.org)
Venture capital
- There are fewer seed VCs that can lead a round than the published numbers. (forbes.com)
- Why you should make it as easy for founders to pitch as possible. (avc.com)
- Anti-portfolios aren't just for VCs. An LP plays the 'what if' game. (ldeakman.com)
Companies
- Airtable is the "breakout startup" of 2018 per Semil Shah. (haystack.vc)
- How fintech firms, like Affirm, are reinventing the installment loan. (barrons.com)
- StockX created the role of 'sneaker authenticator' and the company is now going global. (wsj.com)
- These are the world's biggest food delivery services. (media.thinknum.com)
Startups
- Don't ask your 'friends and family' for money for your startup online. (wsj.com)
- Maybe the tokenization of illiquid securities is the killer app for crypto? (pointsandfigures.com)
- What is the next stage for service marketplaces? (andrewchen.co)
- E-sports teams are being valued like tech companies, not sports teams. (medium.com)
- Amazon review sections are not the best place to discuss products. Where is my 'personal Wirecutter'? (hunterwalk.com)
