Diversity
Hey fellow founders,
You might have noticed that we spend a fair amount of attention on diversity in the startup scene. Diversity is proven to improve the bottom line of any organisation. So, why is it that diversity is such a problem in the startup scene? Instead of waiting for a miracle, incubator programs are hacking tech's diversity problem. Read all about it below.
But there is more. In this issue we will talk about Europe as the next hub for innovation, nine rules on how to create a viable startup, how to pitch for a VC and much more.
Till next week!
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Culture
Why women from Apple, Facebook, and Tesla are joining this Silicon Valley incubator
An incubator on a mission to increase diversity, read about its how and why.
Tech Incubators on a mission of diversity
These type of tech incubators cultivate talent that has been underrepresented at tech giants.
7 Reasons why European cities are going to beat U.S. cities as hubs for innovation
"The U.S. has the perception as the heart of global entrepreneurship, but Europe might soon take the crown. Here's why."
Do startups really create lots of good jobs?
Five challenges to this commonly accepted policy statement.
Modern Entrepreneurship
Jessica Livingston's pretty complete list on how not to fail
The co-founder of Y Combinator has seen more than a 1000 companies go through YC. In her speech at the Female Founders Conference she shared her secret sauce.
My 9 rules for building viable startups: Advice from a startup studio
"...They are easy to articulate and don’t feel obvious."
Design
Digital health: Design for patients, not the problem
The digital health landscape is heavily fragmented, because niche digital solutions increase the burden on individual patients.
Finance
Why I turned down $500K, pissed off my investors, and shut down my startup
"I need a higher level of certainty than investors do because my time is more valuable to me than their money is to them."
Changes in the Venture Capital funding environment
The VC game is changing and that might be a good thing. This article goes through some of the major changes happening right now.
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