Bill Gurley’s look at sky-high paper-based tech valuations is a little scary:

The reason we are all in this mess is because of the excessive amounts of capital that have poured into the VC-backed startup market. This glut of capital has led to (1) record high burn rates, likely 5-10x those of the 1999 timeframe, (2) most companies operating far, far away from profitability, (3) excessively intense competition driven by access to said capital, (4) delayed or non-existent liquidity for employees and investors, and (5) the aforementioned solicitous fundraising practices. More money will not solve any of these problems — it will only contribute to them. The healthiest thing that could possibly happen is a dramatic increase in the real cost of capital and a return to an appreciation for sound business execution.

The article is long and a bit verbose, but any employee or CEO working in a VC-backed startup should give this a read. From audit qualifications to dirty term sheets, it’s hard to argue there isn’t a tech bubble growing.

When I first met Jaclyn, she was a bleary-eyed high school student heading into university. She’s a dietitian now, but I would have never guessed her most improved skill over the years would be in the writing department.

Early on, writing was a struggle. She’d ask for help with each and every sentence, and her punctuation and grammar needed work.

Seven years later, she’s clearly the superior writer between the two of us. She has a clinical, straightforward style. And I’m so proud to see her skills range into the arts as well as the sciences.

We don’t get to see as many women writing on Tools & Toys as I’d like, so this week was a nice little treat. Jac reviewed the KitchenAid mixer that has sat in our kitchen since day one. It’s a staple tool for Jac, and it has become one she wouldn’t live without.

Head over to Tools & Toys to check out her review of the best kitchen mixer you can buy.