VC Sunday School: startup investing in a down market + Emily Kirsch of Powerhouse Ventures | E1373

Summary: Jason says, "fortunes are made in the down market and collected in the up market." In today's VC Sunday School Jason and Molly discuss how a down market impacts early-stage investors (01:45). You will learn:<br> <br> 1. Risks to VC fundraising when valuations are down<br> 2. If your investing process should vary depending on market conditions<br> 3. How a down market impacts future returns<br> 4. Why founders should have 18 months of runway <br> 5. How founders can turn a down market into an advantage <br> <br> Then, Molly chats with Emily Kirsch, Managing Partner of Powerhouse Ventures for a This Week in Climate Startups segment (25:53). Emily is a climate investor and they discuss:<br> <br> 1. Why Powerhouse is focused on software<br> 2. Climate change's potential impact on GDP<br> 3. How financial tools enabled the solar revolution<br> 4. Regulations impacting climate investing<br> 5. How different climate tech investors work together<br> 6. The imbalance between climate tech founders and companies