This year has seen new lows for VC funding, while some success stories have emerged, the path may continue into 2024.
This week, Isabelle sat down with Daniel Ballen, of Portage to discuss the funding environment for fintechs and strategies for success.
Deployment of capital may be down this year but VCs have shifted gear, bringing extra focus to founders and their ability to adapt.
Challenging conditions have companies cutting funding from product development and workforces - some believe innovation is a better answer.
Founded after incubating in the Y combinator class of 2019, Jeeves is a cross-boarder card and payments company aiming to slash fees for startups that operate over multiple borders.
As a company founded as completely remote, Jeeves has employees all over the world and understands the issues that come with it.
Early stage founders face a challenging climate and many lack the expertise to drive growth.Support from an experienced hand may be critical.
The startup community is facing a mismatch of venture debt supply to their demand - digital lenders are stepping in.
The week has ended in a bank run caused by the SVB's "classic balance sheet restructuring" actions. Some are asking, "who is next?"
This week, Isabelle speaks to Alex Harris of Fiat Ventures, about the power VCs have to drive positive change.