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Women in tech speak frankly on culture of harassment
That there is a gender imbalance in the tech industry is a known fact. And that there is a culture of harassment accompanying this imbalance is becoming more apparent and addressed in the industry and by the media. Over two dozen women in the tech start-up industry recently spoke to The New York Times about being sexually harassed by investors and mentors, instigating a storm of reform.
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Culture
Silicon Valley can't be replicated
Do you live in Silicon Valley's close relative, “the next Silicon Valley”?
Modern Entrepreneurship
Why false positives kill start-ups and how a headache is the solution
"We all know what it’s like if someone says ‘no’ to you. It’s never fun. But you know what might be even worse? Getting feedback that sounds like ‘yes’, but actually, doesn’t mean anything. It has killed many start-ups."
The art of focus: why entrepreneurs need ‘focus’ more than anything else
Why and how to focus on your business.
Growth
Traction is the one metric to rule them all
What is the one thing that investors and entrepreneurs want? The answer is traction.
Product
Why new startups don’t need patents
Think before you apply for a patent! Patents are by no means a route to success but they are expensive and time-consuming.
Team
Interns are not good free labor
A lot of startups use interns as "free" labor but it is often more expensive than hiring someone with experience.
Finance
VC’s pulling term-sheets
There are few events as dangerous as seeing a term-sheet pulled by a VC after you have signed it, yet it happens more often than you might think.
Startup funding can be disrupted with tokens
More and more startups are getting funded by means of tokens. This article describes one reason why this is taking such a flight.
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