This Week in Startups

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E40: “Angel” Podcast: Jeff Richards, Managing Partner at GGV Capital shares lessons for founders & investors from 2008 recession & Dot-com bust, criteria for taking on venture debt, valuing companies in a down market & more

Apr 1, 2020 · 01:12:30

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Jeff Richards shares lessons from past recessions for founders and investors.
He discusses criteria for venture debt and valuing companies in a down market.
Advice for first-time founders and navigating investor panic was provided.

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