Some interesting links we found across the web this week:
One Angel Investor On Choosing Companies, Managing
Risk And Supporting Women
Loretta McCarthy banks on women with her investment strategy. While
considering market size and how startups differentiate themselves,
McCarthy expands on what she looks for in an entrepreneur. This
article has tips on finding your place, putting together a good
team and stepping up in your startup.
Venture Capitalist Challenges His Peers to Not Be
'F**king Scumbags'
The Social Capital CEO of Hedosophia Holdings, Chamath
Palihapitiya, speaks on how his company searches for a company to
invest in. His company invested in dozens of companies
"blind" to rid the investments of conscious and implicit
bias in order to see which businesses were structurally sound. Give
this article a read to see how diversity at the forefront of VC
financing can work.
4 Fintech Trends Entrepreneurs should watch out
for in 2018
The integration of technology in financial services is not slowing
down. Financial technology allows for quicker and easier business
transactions. Born2Invest has listed multi-currency digital wallets
and biometrics in mobile payments as trends to watch out for in
2018. Be sure to check out the article for additional trends.
Senate tax bill ditches stock option change after
outcry from tech startups
The looming tax bill has had startups on the edge of their seats as
drafts are released to the public. In its latest iteration, the
provision requiring stock options to be taxed on the date they vest
instead of when they are "cashed-in" has been removed.
See what caused an outcry from companies such as Airbnb, Vimeo and
Hyperloop One.
Links compiled by Morgan Monroe.
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