[author: Bill Warren]

Some interesting links we found across the web this week:

'Downright Creepy': Internet Entrepreneurs Weigh in on Repeal of Internet Privacy Rules
Big Brother, big data and big worries about the repeal of broadband privacy rules. Entrepreneur talks to startups and innovators in the telecom space to get their reaction to the new normal in internet privacy.

Venture Capital Returned to Normalcy in Q1 2017
The Q1 slow-down in VC investment maybe signals a return to saner times. VentureBeat looks at the rise and fall of VC funding over the past few years.

How to Match Your Startup Stage to Investor Interest
AlleyWatch plays matchmaker and reminds startups to target the right type of investor based on their stage.

The Aviation Industry Finally Discovers Silicon Valley
Until now Silicon Valley has been a fly-over state in the eyes of the aviation industry. Now major companies are hoping that a presence in the Valley will help innovation take off inside their own companies.

Why Storyboards are Essential for Startup Founders
Every startup takes on a life of its own and having the right back-story is always important. Inc42 shows how the art of storytelling might sit at the center of a startup’s success.