SVB 2023 crash

SVB, SBF and (more) OpenAI: The 2023 chronicles, pt. 2

Welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups. This is the second of a two-part series looking back at 2023, as we chat through some of the year's biggest events.

SVB’s commercial banking president: ‘Come on back, the water’s fine’

Four players in the banking industry spoke about what they are doing to offer startups and investors new alternatives in a post-SVB world.

Hey, stuck startups, reducing growth could make you less fundable

Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines.

5 investors discuss what’s in store for venture debt following SVB’s collapse

VCs don't think venture debt is going away anytime soon, but five investors said getting it now will look different than before.

Despite a rocky start, climate tech is in a good position to tackle the rest of 2023

There are plenty of possible reasons why climate tech’s sudden stumble in Q1 2023 was merely a misstep and not the beginning of a downward spiral.

First Republic’s results are proof that the SVB meltdown was brutal for smaller banks

First Republic reported revenue and profit above analysts' expectations, but for investors, other concerns outweighed the good results.

Founders shouldn’t have to choose between mental health and grit

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How a fintech company handled a fintech crisis

Spend management company Airbase found itself trying to access its own funds while also helping customers make payments through Silicon Valley Bank during the bank's collapse.

There’s trouble in Startup Nation

For Israeli entrepreneurs, the prospect of rising pressure on the country's credit rating made banking diversification a more pressing issue.

SVB collapse spared an already muted venture deal market

The past year has been tough for startups and investors, but at least Silicon Valley Bank's downfall isn't likely to make it materially tougher.

First Citizens is acquiring $72B in deposits and loans from Silicon Valley Bridge Bank

First Citizens has agreed to buy Silicon Valley Bank, the California lender whose collapse sent shockwaves through the financial sector.

Now is the time to invest in Black-owned banks

It's essential to consider this moment as an opportunity to start banking with some of the few Black-owned banks.

Emerging managers hope the new SVB offers the same support to new VCs

When it came to emerging managers, SVB went beyond just banking resources. These young VCs hope that support isn't lost.

Silicon Valley Bank’s crash is providing valuable lessons all over the world

This week, some of my colleagues took a deep dive into the effects on consumers, businesses, banks, investors, etc. — all over the world — showing just how connected the startup ecosystem really i

Founders, don’t put all your cash in one basket

Whether you are an individual or a company, it makes sense to have more than one bank. Yet, many startups don't.

A $500 million term sheet in 12 hours: How Rippling struck a deal as SVB was melting down

As a serial entrepreneur who has famously endured some ups and downs, Parker Conrad thought he’d seen it all. Still, he never imagined that there would be a run on Silicon Valley Bank that would

TechCrunch+ roundup: 7 VCs who are taking pitches, AI best practices, zero-based budgeting

With SVB’s contagion contained, the VC community seems open to writing smallish checks for pre-revenue startups.

Banking isn’t the only ‘single point of failure’ entrepreneurs should be rethinking

Silicon Valley Bank's collapse reminds us of the entrepreneurial art of balancing ambitious risk and necessary caution.

Don’t use Sam Altman and AI hype in the same sentence

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SVB Financial files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy protection, says it has $2.2B in liquidity

One week after trading was halted for SVB Financial and regulators took control of the holding company for Silicon Valley Bank and other subsidiaries, SVB Financial has taken the next inevitable step:
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