Some interesting links we found across the web this week:
How To Know If An Accelerator Program Will Give
Your Company What It Really Needs
Accelerator programs are often an enticing option for early-stage
companies, offering a combination of mentorship, networking and
free office space. However, before you sign up or as you narrow
potential programs, be sure you understand the accelerator's
motivations and not just your own. This guidance from
Forbes is a good place to start.
Startups, Banks and Tech Giants Launch Enterprise
Ethereum Alliance
Large financial institutions have had their eye on the blockchain
over the last few years, and now they're formalizing that
interest with a new partnership to set standards for use of
Ethereum, the bitcoin alternative. If you're in the space, be
sure to keep an eye on this new consortium as it develops.
Don't Play Hurt
Great thoughts from Brad Feld this week on how to rebound
psychologically if your company had a less-than-stellar 2016.
In-House or Outsourced? How Do You
Decide?
As you grow your team, you're going to have to determine which
services are most affordably and efficiently performed by outside
service providers instead of your own people. Learn how to tell the
difference with this piece from Entrepreneur.
FCC Chairman Pledges to Undo Net Neutrality
Rules
As expected, 2017 is not looking like a great year for the Obama
Administration's net neutrality rules, which some say protect
the ability of smaller tech companies to disrupt the titans of
their industry. Entrepreneur has the latest on the
FCC's intent to deregulate in this area.
Unicorn valuations remain elusive for
politics-focused startups
Elsewhere in DC, startup founders are hard at work building data
analysis tools for political campaigns and policy organizations.
TechCrunch has a nice summary of VCs' appetite for
this kind of investment. And as 2016 data continues rolling in,
check out these links (GeekWire, Bloomberg) for more general updates
on the state of the US and European venture markets.
Links compiled by Jared Brenner.