Some interesting links we found across the web this week:

Founders, Pay Attention to This Stuff—Not the Stock Market
WilmerHale Partner Daniel Zimmermann explains what should and should not get a founder’s attention in this article published by Xconomy.

Let's Stop the Friends and Family Round
This blog post on The Impact Seat argues against a friends and family round of funding.

The US IPO Market Just Had the Best Quarter in Three Years
According to the IPO research company Renaissance Capital, the US IPO market heated up and there was strong participation from tech and biotech companies. Read more in this article by TechCrunch. 

3 of the Most Common Mistakes First Time Entrepreneurs Make
You could learn the hard way or read this Inc42 article to learn how to avoid three of the most common mistakes made by new entrepreneurs.