20VC: Elad Gil on Startup Offense and Defence in a Recession, How The Venture Landscape Has Shifted & All Things Valuations, Secondaries and Layoffs
The Twenty Minute VC: Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitchview podcast

20VC: Elad Gil on Startup Offense and Defence in a Recession, How The Venture Landscape Has Shifted & All Things Valuations, Secondaries and Layoffs

The Twenty Minute VC: Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitchview podcast

Elad Gil, Harry Stebbings
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May 26, 2020
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In general, as a company, you want to have 2.5-3 years of cash on hand—or the ability to get to that point—or to be profitable.
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Amid COVID-19, Companies Should Have 2.5-3 Years of Reserve Cash
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Harry Introduces Elad Gil (Part I)
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AD: HelloSign
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Harry Introduces Elad Gil (Part II)
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The Twenty Minute VC Intro
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Harry Introduces Elad Gil (Part III)
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Elad's Silicon Valley Journey from Startup Employee & Founder to Angel Investor
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Elad Gil Has Backed 24 Companies Worth $1 Billion or More
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COVID-19 Is Changing the Economy, the Way We Work, & Venture Capital Financing
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Amid COVID-19, Companies Should Have 2.5-3 Years of Reserve Cash
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Elad Recommends Companies Perform Customer & Revenue Stress Tests Amid COVID-19
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Founders & VCs Should Know That COVID-19 Uncertainties Will Affect Company Plans
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COVID-19 Will Affect Individual Companies in 1 of 3 Ways
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Marginal Corporate Travel Services Will Suffer Because of COVID-19
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Like They Say on Twitter, Are VCs Truly Open for Business Amid COVID-19?
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Amid COVID-19, Family Offices & Hedge Funds Are Focusing on Public Markets
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Avoid Being Too Valuation Sensitive If Fundraising Amid COVID-19
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If You Need to Raise Money, Don't Wait Until Fall; COVID-19 Could Turn Ugly Again
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Is Elad Concerned About Hyperinflation Resulting from COVID-19 Stimulus Efforts?
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Elad's Advice for Founders Fundraising Amid COVID-19: Keep the Round Clean
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How Will Venture Fund Reserve Allocations Change Because of COVID-19?
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Venture Firms May Experience Difficulty Raising Their Next Fund Amid COVID-19
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Amid COVID-19, Venture Firms May Have Difficulty Raising Follow-On Funds
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The Core Tenets of an Effective Layoff Strategy: Cut Deeply, Act Quick, & Be Generous
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As a Business Leader, Be Open & Honest With Employees You're Laying Off
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Talent Acquisition: When There's Doubt, There's No Doubt
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Which Companies Will Win & Thrive Because of COVID-19?
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Companies Experiencing Insane Growth Amid COVID-19 Should Prepare for a Return to Normalcy
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How Will the Mergers & Acquisitions Market Amid COVID-19?
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Founders Sell Their Companies for 1 of 3 Reasons: Exhaustion, Money, or Competition
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Rapid Fire Questions Interlude
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Elad's Favorite Nonfiction Book: "Master of the Senate" By Robert Caro
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Sue Wagner Is the Best Board Member Elad Ever Sat on a Board With
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Elad on Semil Shah's Quote, "Founders Are Voting With Their Feet & Taking Multistage Money at Seed"
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How Does Elad Advise Founders With Secondary Selling Opportunities?
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Amid COVID-19, Elad's More Focused on Family Obligations Than Angel Investing
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What Would Elad Gil Change About Silicon Valley?
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Fewer Companies Would Be Going Remote If San Francisco Were Cheaper & More Livable
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Why Elad Invested in Deel, a Payroll Platform for Remote Teams
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Harry & Elad Outro
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Connect With Elad & Harry Online
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Harry Stebbings Outro
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Harry Introduces Elad Gil (Part I)

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