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Jason reacts to Silicon Valley Bank being shut down by the FDIC and breaks down what this means for founders and VCs.
(0:00) Breaking down the SVB situation
(4:28) FDIC press release
(7:41) What Jason hopes will happen
(10:16) Defcon 1
(12:39) Thoughts on emergency funding
(15:46) How does the SVB situation affect early-stage fundraising
(26:59) SVB sells their securities
(29:10) USV email to founders
(31:06) SVB CEO addresses the situation
(33:07) Bill Ackman’s response
(34:31)Mark Suster’s response
(35:52) Audience questions
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