E119: Silicon Valley Bank implodes: startup e...

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Jason reacts to Silicon Valley Bank being shut down by the FDIC and breaks down what this means for founders and VCs.

(0:00) Breaking down the SVB situation

(4:28) FDIC press release

(7:41) What Ja ...

This week on Prof G Markets, Scott and Ed unpack what happened to Silicon Valley Bank and what its stress test means for the strength of the U.S. banking system. They also discuss how branding has played a role in the chaos, particularly as it relates to the two tiers of venture ...  Show more

Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan delve into the history and sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Although not a household name, SVB was well-known among venture capitalists and tech start-ups for their specialized banking services. Why did Silicon Valley Bank bank fail? How ...  Show more

On 7th March, Silicon Valley Bank tweeted, “Proud to be on @Forbes’ annual ranking of America’s Best Banks…”

By 10th March, SVB’s stock price had tanked by 60% and the bank was taken over by an arm of the US government.

What on earth happened?

In today’s e ...