Some interesting links we found across the web this week:
IPOs
Are Cool Again in Startup-Land
IPOs have been a rarity in the startup world in recent years, but
signs point to a reversal if this column from Fortune is
to be believed. Great additional coverage linked in the
article.
Everything You Need to Know About Congress'
Decision to Expose Your Data to Internet Providers
Amid a busy news week in DC, Congress took action toward reversing
the FCC's Broadband Privacy Rule, potentially enabling internet
providers to sell individuals' search and browsing histories to
tech companies. Is it as scary as the headline makes it sound?
TechCrunch has the full breakdown.
Investors Bet on a Quiet Tech Revolution in
Europe
Brexit notwithstanding, Europe is full of tech potential and
investors are taking notice, as US News reports via
Reuters.
A Plan to Save Blockchain Democracy From
Bitcoin's Civil War
With divisions boiling among the creators of bitcoin amid
challenges from alternative blockchain currencies, Wired
profiles one you might not have heard of and their more
"democratic" approach to the distributed ledger.
The Top 20 Venture Capitalists Worldwide
From the New York Times and CB Insights comes this
year's who's-who ranking of the world's venture
capitalists, including at least three newcomers compared to last year's rankings.
Big Business and the Midwest's Hidden Startup
Advantage
And finally this week, we're mindful that the startup community
stretches beyond big expensive cities, as this piece in
Forbes from a midwest-based VC illustrates.
Links compiled by Jared Brenner.
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