Not all seed stage investors are chasing unicorns. Some of us are looking for zebras.
Chasing only unicorns is not a great strategy. Here is a collection of media and research that argues why:
- May 2015 – Why Too Many Unicorns Might be Bad for Your Business
- January 2016 – ‘BLOOD IN THE WATER’ — 90% of the billion-dollar unicorn startups are in trouble
- March 2016 – Why unicorns falter
- October 2017 – The Unicorn Governance Trap
- January 2018 – Rethinking the Silicon Valley Myth
Making a case for zebras:
- February 2015 – We hunt unicorns but must also value technology zebras
- March 2017 – Zebras Fix What Unicorns Break – Jennifer, Mara, Astrid & Aniyia – Medium
- March 2017 – Unicorn or Zebra: Redefining Success at Startups – Entrepreneur’s Handbook
- July 2017 – Zebras: Let’s Get In Formation – Jennifer, Mara, Astrid & Aniyia – Medium
- February 2018 – Zebras Unite To Fix What Unicorns Broke – Jennifer, Mara, Astrid & Aniyia – Medium
- April 2018 – Unicorns Vs. Zebras: The Importance of Responsible Tech
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