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Roku, Roblox and other martech companies relieved by Silicon Valley Bank bailout

Banker of choice for tech venture capitalists and start-ups hurt by narrow focus and rising interest rates. Constantine von Hoffman on March 13, 2023 Several big martech-related companies — including Roku and Roblox — are breathing easier following news they won’t lose their deposits in the failed Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). On Friday SVB was … Continue reading Roku, Roblox and other martech companies relieved by Silicon Valley Bank bailout →

Etsy warns of merchant payment processing delay due to Silicon Valley Bank collapse

Etsy

Roku says it could lose 25 percent of its cash after Silicon Valley Bank fails Karissa Bell @karissabe The sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has put more than a quarter of Roku’s cash at risk. The streaming company had $487 million, representing 26 percent of its cash, in Silicon Valley Bank, the company … Continue reading Etsy warns of merchant payment processing delay due to Silicon Valley Bank collapse →

Roku says it could lose 25 percent of its cash after Silicon Valley Bank fails

Bankruptcy

Roku says it could lose 25 percent of its cash after Silicon Valley Bank fails Karissa Bell @karissabe The sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has put more than a quarter of Roku’s cash at risk. The streaming company had $487 million, representing 26 percent of its cash, in Silicon Valley Bank, the company disclosed … Continue reading Roku says it could lose 25 percent of its cash after Silicon Valley Bank fails →

Goldman Sachs just killed its neobank. When will Silicon Valley follow suit?

Silicon Valley

By Ainsley Harris December 17, 2022 It hasn’t been a great year for neobanks. Chime has delayed its IPO and struggled to diversify its revenue after overtures to acquire early-wage-access startup DailyPay for $2 billion fell flat. MoneyLion has been the target of regulatory complaints from agencies including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) … Continue reading Goldman Sachs just killed its neobank. When will Silicon Valley follow suit? →

An economic slowdown could be the reset Silicon Valley needs

Economic Recession

By Leah Solivan September 26, 2022 Interest rates are up, markets are down. Inflation continues to haunt the economy while the supply chain continues its wild, chaotic swing. While we look for hope in employment stats and public market upswings, economists and pundits are arguing about just when NBER (the National Bureau … Continue reading An economic slowdown could be the reset Silicon Valley needs →

2 Marketing Strategies Every Startup In Silicon Valley Must Use to Advance

Marketing Strategy

DeJuan Wright September 23, 2021 Ask any founder in Silicon Valley to use the best adjective to describe the life of a founder in Silicon Valley and the answer they’ll give you would probably be tumultuous. That’s because the life of a founder in Silicon Valley is often exciting, confusing, and disorderly…all rolled into one … Continue reading 2 Marketing Strategies Every Startup In Silicon Valley Must Use to Advance →

7 Reasons Why Silicon Valley Startups Need More MBAs

Startups

Jawad KhanMay 26, 2015 Silicon Valley is the global capital when it comes to innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship. Every year, hundreds of web based products, mobile apps, social networks and other innovative forms of tech startups emerge from the development labs and studios of the technological hub. It has become a major attraction for engineering students … Continue reading 7 Reasons Why Silicon Valley Startups Need More MBAs →

Startup Capitals: The Difference Between Silicon Alley and The Valley

Business Startup

Jonathan AllenMarch 20, 2015 I can’t believe it’s almost the end of the first quarter of 2015! The “Silicon Alley” startup scene got off to a great start this year with some excellent events hosted by StrategyHack, Worldwide Investor Network, the Columbia Startup Lab and even the Mayor of London visited New York to shine … Continue reading Startup Capitals: The Difference Between Silicon Alley and The Valley →

TapInfluence Taps Into Silicon Valley to Find a New CEO

Corporate

Michael Davidson TapInfluence, a Boulder, CO-based marketing software startup, has hired a new chief executive from Silicon Valley. Promise Phelon, who previously worked at The Resumator and founded and was CEO of UpMo, is taking over the top spot, replacing co-founder and longtime CEO Rustin Banks. Banks will stay on as chief product officer and … Continue reading TapInfluence Taps Into Silicon Valley to Find a New CEO →

Lost in Translation: What Surprises International Startups About Silicon Valley

Business Startup

Startup communities are booming around the world. But small differences can make for difficult conversations. By Sarah Kessler When Mike Judge described his fictional creation, the HBO show Silicon Valley, with its send-up of startup gurus, coding nerds, and Kid Rock-hosted launch parties, it sounded more like a documentary. “In a way, you just televise … Continue reading Lost in Translation: What Surprises International Startups About Silicon Valley →