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With 2017 coming to a close, we all want to wish you a Happy New Year! Today's edition is full of articles you as readers loved in 2017, and we can't wait to see you in 2018!

From the Operators

Al Doan of Missouri Star Quilt Company expands on seven indicators that you are not scaling the way you should be in “Signs You Need To Leave Your Startup” (January 12)

Thomas Chen of theFOMO compiles a comprehensive guide including perspectives on career, relationships, and personal growth in “The Millennial's Guide to Personal Development” (March 30)

Ben Thompson of Stratechery on “Uber’s New CEO” (August 28th)

Eric Ries, author of The Lean Startup, announces the creation of the Long Term Stock Exchange, a new public market designed to align long term thinking between investors and operators. (October 17)

From the Investors

Sara Deshpande of Maven Ventures gathered resources and tips for becoming a startup investor to share whenever someone is seeking input and advice. For the first time, she's sharing her list publicly. (April 27)

Leo Polovets of Susa Ventures proposes three ways to mathematically model startup success and discusses the implications of those models in “Three Mathematical Models for Building a More Valuable Company” (January 23)

Fred Destin of Accel outlines what he means by Access, Upside and Impact, and their role in really making money in venture in “Why VC’s are Obsessed with Large Outcomes” (February 21)

Neeraj Agrawal of Battery Ventures provides a 42-slide analysis of the software industry, the five forces of software’s accelerating growth, and what it means for software CEOs in “Software 2017 - Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?” (May 24)

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