Some interesting links we found across the web this week:
The Few Startups with Female Founders Raise More
Venture Cash
After angel investments and seed round funding, studies from the
Kauffman Fellows Research Center show that the inclusion of at
least one female founder on a startup team can translate to more
funding. While women-only led startups still face stiff challenges
to gain funding, the statistics further support that diversity in
companies leads to better financial results. Click through to the
article for more details on the data surveyed. (May require
registration)
5 Rules For Coping With Failure From A Founder
Leading The Conversation On Effing Up
Let's face it, the VC world can be full of founders putting on
a front. Learning from other founder's missteps is crucial to
avoiding the same pitfalls, but fostering a space where founders
feel comfortable sharing can be difficult. Check out this article
on where how you can find other founders cultivating a no-judgment
zone to speak about their failures.
How Today's Geopolitics Are Creating an
Uncertain Future for Global Tech
In today's global economy, companies need to remain innovative
to keep up with the evolving regulations. From Brexit to potential
trade wars, shifting regulations on how companies interact with
consumers across borders is an everchanging landscape. More
considerations that may impact your business in this article from
Entrepreneur.
Series-A Still Trumps ICOs
The only thing certain about initial coin offerings is regulatory
uncertainty. Navigating the muddy waters of the SEC enforcement
action is becoming more treacherous with recent temporary
restraining orders. The idea that ICOs would create a meaningful
impact on early stage funding across startup companies is now less
prevalent. The article offers key considerations on various methods
of early-stage funding.
Links compiled by Morgan Monroe.
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