Couple of cool things from our side:
We are now working with Stripe Atlas to help entrepreneurs around the world start a global business. This also means that you'll be able to get instant access to its program through our Startup Deals platform.
We also had the opportunity to interview Kevin Rose at the Next Web Conference. What followed was an open conversation about failure (learnings), success, ICO's, but also worries about certain investments.
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A terrible, horrible, no good, very bad Hardbound update
"If I hadn’t failed at fundraising this year, we would have turned it into a little airplane. But the horizon would still be just as far away. No destination. Instead, the car ran out of gas, and it’s just me now."
Elon Musk just sent a beautiful message to tesla customers
Every entrepreneur can learn from this tweet.
13 Fascinating people answer the question “what do you do?”
Probably everybody is asked this question at least once a week. How do you answer?
12 Quotes on entrepreneur burnout and depression, from those who’ve walked the path
Is it possible that people with mental health challenges are likelier to become entrepreneurs, almost out of necessity?
Modern Entrepreneurship
Why product market fit isn't enough
"Building a great product is a piece of the puzzle, but it’s far from the full picture."
Growth
Invisible unicorns: 35 big companies that started with little or no money
Some of the coolest companies in the world started with little or no money, but they now made it big.
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Cryptocoins: Inherently more valuable than startup equity?
Is it because investors are mostly seeking a store of value?
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