Finding the New Normal in VC Funding
Featuring Tom Biegala, Cofounder, Bison Ventures; Lila Preston, Partner and Head of Growth Equity Strategy, Generation Investment Management; Justin Overdorff, Partner, Lightspeed Venture Partners; and Alexa von Tobel, Founder and Managing Partner, Inspired Capital
Moderated by David Lidsky, Deputy Editor, Fast Company
Venture capital investment dropped 34% from Q1 to Q2 in 2023. Amid ongoing uncertainty about the economy and the lingering aftermath of a string of bank failures, this steep decline feels like it heralds a new normal—but does it? Go behind the numbers with this panel of partners to get a sense of what’s top of mind in the world of startup funding and what its future trajectory really looks like.
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![Lila Preston](http://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/thumb/2853438-64ef1893de9ac.jpg)
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