Some interesting links we found across the web this week:
7 Lessons for Founders on How to Stick Your Neck
Out
Successful entrepreneurs know how to stick their necks out without
losing their heads. Alley Watch shares some lessons for
taking smart risks when starting a company.
Automation is Inevitable
Smokey and the Bandit would have been a very different movie if
Burt Reynolds was replaced by an autonomous Uber truck.
Vox examines how, in the age of AI and automation, we make
sure we're creating jobs and not just replacing people with
machines.
Creating a Culture of Feedback Inside a
Startup
Iteration and feedback are key to building a great,
customer-oriented product. A similar approach with employees may
also help build a strong business and company culture.
NextGen Panel: VC-Backed IT Startups Must Overcome
Hurdles With Building Partner Programs to Expand Sales
Pipelines
New channels mean new challenges. Startups must put in the work to
convince established players to partner with their young
companies—the benefits are usually worth it.
European VCs Say Brexit is Already Impacting Where
New Founders Base Their Startups
Brexit might cause UK entrepreneurs to do their own exit for the
continent. Nothing is certain until a host of issues are decided,
but some founders are already weighing the decision to start a
company in the UK or move elsewhere.
Why Venture Funders are Shunning Baby
Unicorns
Baby unicorns aren't getting as much love due to a slow-down in
later-stage funding. VCs want to see strong revenue potential and
customer engagement before committing millions to that Series A or
B.
Tech Startups Struggle to Tap $82 Billion in
Federal Contracts
When the US government is the target market, customer acquisition
costs prove too costly for most startups. Bloomberg
discusses the barriers to government contracts for emerging
companies and takes a look at some of the notable exceptions.
Links compiled by Bill Warren.
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