[author: Katayoon Tayebi]

Some interesting links we found across the web this week:

WilmerHale’s 2017 Corporate Reports
Sometimes it’s easier to just look at the numbers. WilmerHale’s annual IPO, Venture Capital and M&A Reports offer rare insights regarding market conditions using statistics and analysis.

What You Can Learn From This Angel Investor's 5 Rules of Investing
Investing isn’t as easy as Shark Tank may make it seem. Entrepreneur takes a look at five basic rules for angel investing.

6 Things New Grads Should Know Before Joining a Startup
Join a startup after college—everyone is doing it. Harvard Business Review advises new graduates about the potential risks of joining a startup after graduation.

HBO’s Silicon Valley Wades Into a Heated Debate About Privacy Policies
Who reads the Terms of Service and Privacy Policies anyways? The Verge reviews the real life impacts of faulty privacy policies on startup companies that go beyond the special effects of HBO’s Silicon Valley.

Without a Special Visa, Foreign Startup Founders Turn to a Workaround
A workaround may be the answer to a startup founder’s immigration issues. NPR analyzes the potential impacts of a workaround visa and the symbiotic relationship between foreign born entrepreneurs and university students.