(Forbes) The investment frenzy we all witnessed in the fall of 2021 has suddenly come to a standstill. The bubble that has pervaded the VC ecosystem has finally burst and pundits are echoing blame on economic shocks like a pandemic that paused the supply chain and created high unemployment, and then followed by the invasion of Ukraine that further curtailed access to commodities, instigating rising food and fuel prices. The resulting inflation, the degrading consumer confidence and the higher cost of capital have made the once bullish investor pull back the reigns to re-evaluate their portfolio and spending strategy. The fallout of this free-for-all has seen start-ups downsize or close their doors, and brace for lower valuations in the hope of securing funding.
Many startup founders have asked us, as investors and accelerators, the path to weathering this economic downturn. We curated a list of US and Canadian seasoned investors to convey their perspectives on the state of the market and what this means for valuations, resource allocation and raising money during this precarious period.
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