Silicon Valley Bank
Successfully Navigating The Changing Credit Markets
The credit and debt capital markets have experienced quite a bit of change over the last year as lenders and borrowers continue to navigate a new landscape due to...
Reduced Access To Debt Financing Is Coming—How To Prepare Your Small Business
By Neil Hare Recent bank collapses mean that banks are starting to change their risk models for lending.getty If you’re like most business owners, you’re looking at the Silicon...
First Citizens Buys Silicon Valley Bank | Entrepreneur
The bank consolidation game continues.On Sunday, The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced a deal had come together for the purchase of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Related: 'A Day...
Silicon Valley Bank’s Demise Tightens Spigot On $30 Billion Of Venture Lending
Failed Silicon Valley Bank was the largest issuer of venture debt for startups.Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Startups borrowed so they didn’t have to give up equity. After...
Startups Asked For Help Making Payroll After SVB. VC Responses Were Mixed
Startup founders who banked with SVB found themselves asking investors for help making payroll last weekend—to a mixed response.Los Angeles Times via Getty Images When founders scrambled to make...
For Many Immigrant Founders, Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse Is One More Hurdle To Jump
The disappearance of a supportive financial institution, which may have given them their first business credit card or mortgage, hits a bit different for foreign-born entrepreneurs.“Being an immigrant, it...
Looking Around The Corner From SVB’s Demise: What Will Startups Do Now?
Silicon Valley Bank headquarters and branchgetty The last 96 hours have been one of the most manic and momentous in my last decade in venture capital. Silicon Valley Bank,...