Some interesting links we found across the web this week:

What You Need to Know About GDPR, the New EU Privacy Rules That Have Silicon Valley Scrambling to Keep Up
Silicon Valley is known for moving fast (and breaking things), but the coming GDPR compliance deadline is testing their ability to keep up. Business Insider gives a quick overview of the new EU data privacy rules that have every major tech company in the world paying attention.

Do Entrepreneurs Need a Strategy?
Probably, right? Startups should expect to pivot and iterate, but taking time to consider a coherent business strategy can save a company from a lot of pain down the road.

Getting Startup Equity? Everything You Need to Know
Stock options and other equity grants sound great, but many employees don’t take the time to understand what these actually mean for them. The Muse does a great job of explaining everything you need to know when being offered equity in a startup.

How to Increase Angel Funding for Women Entrepreneurs
Despite all of the data supporting the strength of women-led startups, female founders still lag behind their male counterparts when it comes to investment. One answer is increasing the number of female angel investors, but this too comes with some of its own challenges. Forbes discusses how to level the fundraising playing field.

The Simple Equation Every Manager Needs to Build (or Repair) Trust
Teamwork relies first and foremost on trusting the other team members. Fast Company looks for a winning formula for building team trust that doesn’t involve anyone falling backwards off a table.