Some interesting links we found across the web this week: 

How to give your startup the right mission statement
Your company’s mission statement will help a successful pitch to investors. This article provides four key questions to address in your mission statement.

Patent Trolls Target Small Businesses With Lawsuit Threats. Here's How One Startup Fought Back
Inc. discusses the trend of patent trolls targeting small businesses and one company’s response to a troll’s threat of litigation. The article also outlines available options in the event your company becomes a target.

New Book: The Startup Playbook
This blog post recommends a new book written for startups and authored by experienced founders and entrepreneurs.

US Congress considers cryptocurrency rules and regulations
Venturebeat discusses the congressional push for cryptocurrency oversight.

5 Tax-Deduction Changes in the Trump Tax Plan You Need to Know About This Tax Year
Entrepreneur outlines changes to deductions that affect operations at small businesses.  Learn about them here to ensure wise decision-making throughout 2018.