Some interesting links we found across the web this week:
Board of Advisors
Free advice from industry leaders? Tackling difficult problems with
experienced executives? WilmerHale Partner Josh Fox explores why
and when a board of advisors serves as a key asset for many
startups (read part one and part two of this three-part blog series).
Bloomberg US Startups Barometer
Bloomberg's barometer shows downward pressure on US
startups. By measuring dollars invested and returned,
Bloomberg tracks the ups-and-downs of the startup market
as a whole.
7 Tips Every Startup Should Know Before Applying
to an Accelerator Program
Before hitting the gas and going full tilt into accelerator
applications, pause to consider a few important issues.
Forbes shares seven things founders should think about
before committing to the accelerator route.
Getting Human Resources Right
Nobody likes a trip to HR and often for good reasons. Veteran
investor Fred Wilson shares insights on how to make HR a meaningful
and effective part of your organization.
What to Get Right When Raising Money: 5 Insights
for Startups From a Former VC
Get that first fundraise right. Entrepreneur peeks into the mind of
a former VC to give advice on how to approach investors and the
questions to expect.
Why We Need Diverse Founder and Funding Teams and
How to Find Them
Diversity is an asset in any founding team. TechCrunch
explores how diverse teams not only make sense from a moral
perspective, but can be good for business.
Links compiled by Bill Warren.
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