Flat is the new up, down is the new flat, dead is the new down
Mar 10, 2023
This week, the hosts dive into the tumultuous situation surrounding Silicon Valley Bank and its implications on the venture scene. Innovative startups like Roami challenge traditional lodging models, while ADHD-focused solutions capture attention in the tech world. A segment on fintech gives insights from investors navigating current challenges, particularly in B2B payments. The conversation turns to biases women face in venture capital and how branding plays a pivotal role in overcoming them. It's an engaging blend of market analysis and fresh startup ideas!
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SVB Stock Drop
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) experienced a significant stock drop after announcing plans to issue stock, conduct a private placement, and issue convertible bonds.
The bank attributed the drop to decreased deposits and investment losses, causing investor concern.
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Romy vs. Airbnb
"Romy", a startup offering apartment-style stays, aims to compete with Airbnb and hotels.
It focuses on providing comfortable week-long stays in owned and managed apartment buildings.
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Flexible Living
Adam Neumann's "Flow" raised significantly more capital than Romy, indicating investor interest in flexible living spaces.
Different companies are approaching "flexibility" with various models, suggesting potential market consolidation.
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At the top of the show, we riffed about the situation at Silicon Valley Bank - which, of course, kicked off a little more after we wrapped our recording. So, more to come there. But we had other stories to get into:
Deals of the Week:Roami (taking on Airbnb), Qualtrics (will it finally find its forever home?), the latest on the VC-AI affair (Upfront Summit recap).
ADHD startups are a big thing now: From a browser to gamified help with to-dos, there's a host of startups in the market today looking to help folks get their work done, and life organized. We're big accessibility tech fans here at Equity, so this was right up our alley.
How fintech investors are coping in the new venture climate: Mary Ann spoke to seven different fintech investors about the coming year, and where they are putting capital to work. The answer from many of them? B2B payments. It does look rough out there for fintech companies generally, but some VCs are still bullish.
Credits: Equity is produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.
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