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 difference between unicorns and minotaurs.
Quote of the Day
"There is no offset, no upside, no silver lining to a toxic work culture because the smartest employees will always have an option to go somewhere else, which is a downward spiral for companies that’s hard to recover from."
(Morgan Housel)
Diversity
- Some data from Silicon Valley Bank ($SIVB) on the state of women in technology. (svb.com)
- More diverse companies make for better returning VC and PE investments. (institutionalinvestor.com)
Boards
- Five types of board directors that can drive a meeting off-track. (bothsidesofthetable.com)
- This seems like a failure of oversight by WeWork's board. (wsj.com)
Industries
- The battle for food delivery supremacy is largely a data battle. (wired.com)
- Why is the wedding industry so difficult to disrupt? (vox.com)
- How internet marketplaces have unlocked greater opportunity for participants. (abovethecrowd.com)
Startups
- Startup founders often have their identities tied up with the success of the companies. (pointsandfigures.com)
- What is your org chart going to look like in three years? (feld.com)
- Thinking about starting a business? Four things you should keep in mind as you set things up. (youtu.be)
- There are plenty of examples of companies that have succeeded without venture capital. (hackernoon.com)
- We throw around the term 'self-made' a little too easily. (hunterwalk.com)
