[author: Bill Warren]

Some interesting links we found across the web this week:

Some Tweaks to Build Employee Loyalty
Job hopping is the new normal for many startup employees, but turnover can hurt morale and company culture. WilmerHale Partner Daniel Zimmermann discusses some tweaks to employee equity incentives that may keep people invested for the long-haul. 

Is Your Startup Pitch Missing These Three Key Ingredients?
Forbes shares a recipe for great pitches. Hint: like any perfect soufflé, a pitch takes time, patience and a lot of work.    

The Truth About Blockchain
Don’t believe the hype…completely. The Harvard Business Review studies the truth about blockchain. The revolutionary potential is definitely there, but it may be a few years or even decades away from reaching its full potential.

Managing Your Mental Health as an Entrepreneur
Running a startup is a marathon (or Ironman), after a certain point, it's all a mental game. Entrepreneur looks at a few ways founders and employees can manage mental health and focus on being productive.

What is Going to Happen in 2017
Several bold predictions from veteran VC Fred Wilson, but, like he admits, his job is only to get one or two right.