Leading Through Crisis: 96 hours after the fall of SVB
Techstars Co-founders Brad Feld and David Cohen take questions from founders still reeling from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
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Show Notes
The fall of SVB will go down in history as one of those ‘where were you when …’ moments. For David Cohen, he was sitting at a sporting event when his phone began buzzing incessantly. For Brad Feld, he was couch shopping with his wife.
Feld is no stranger to crises and his instincts kicked in quickly.
“I shifted into problem-solving mode,” says Feld.
But then, almost as quickly, the government stepped in and money began flowing. Crisis averted. It was time to reflect.
Listen as Feld and Cohen share insight into what they saw in the VC and startup community, how communication made all the difference and how many came together to support each other.
They also tackle the looming question weighing heavy on founders’ minds: how will this affect the future of startups and fundraising rounds in process?
As for the couch? Tune in to find out.
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