The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified

David Horowitz of Touchdown Ventures joins Nick on a special Crisis Coverage installment to discuss How Corporate VC Will Respond. In this episode, we cover:

  • What is your current view of the venture market given the current crisis?
  • Corporates have a history of pulling back in economic downturns, what will happen now?
  • This is your 3rd economic downturn, What is different about this economic period vs. prior recessions?
  • Are there advantages to new corporate funds vs. existing corporate funds?
  • Committed capital vs. not committed
  • You told me you believe corporations are more important in this environment than startups why?
  • What advice do you have for start-up companies on dealing with corporations?
  • Fair that those discussions or partnerships slow down?
    What is your prediction when things return to normalcy?


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