Some interesting links we found across the web this week:
Scaling an
EdTech Startup? Here's What You Need to Know
If you're an educator new to the startup game, stop by this
two-part piece from Inc42 about the unique challenges of
the edtech vertical. (And here's part one if you missed
it.)
Why
Blockchain Will Change Everything
Here's one of the first videos from Fortune's
brand new blockchain hub, The Ledger, which
we'll be reading and sharing as it continues to grow.
Why
Venture Capital is Such a Boy's Club, According to 21 Female
Entrepreneurs
The gender gap in the venture world has never been more obvious
than it is this year, but posts like this one from Bustle
will hopefully move the conversation in the right direction.
Funding 101: How a VC
Funnel Works
We're primarily writing for founders here on WilmerHale
Launch, but never forget to put yourself in the venture
investor's shoes. They're in the business of taking
meetings, but how do they narrow those down to the very small group
of companies that actually get funded? Great perspectives in this
piece from a Singapore-based VC.
Equity-Only
Investing Hurts Both VCs and Startups
And here's one more VC perspective from
VentureBeat—if you're thinking of selling
preferred stock in your first major round of financing, just
remember that it's not the only possible structure.
Links compiled by Jared Brenner.
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