A Recession, Lower Valuations, Investment Pullback. What’s A Founder to Do? Three Seasoned Investors Weigh In

November 16, 2022 | 10:35 AM - 11:05 AM EDT

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  • November 16, 2022 | 10:35 AM - 11:05 AM EDT
  • Canada Hall 1

Moderator

MEAGAN SIMPSON

Senior Editor

Betakit

Speakers

MICHELLE YU

Investor

Georgian

LAURA LENZ

Partner

OMERS Ventures

ALEEZA HASHMI

Investor

Bessemer Venture Partners

Sponsor

The investment frenzy we all witnessed in the fall of 2021 has suddenly come to a standstill. Investors are pulling back the reigns to re-evaluate their portfolios and investing strategies. The fallout of this free-for-all has seen SaaS start-ups downsize and brace for lower valuations. 

Many startup founders are asking: what’s the path to weather this economic downturn? We curated three 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 time.