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Interest rates rule everything

As interest rates rise, venture capital and startups bear the brunt

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Dave Friedman
Oct 23, 2023
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Introduction

I’ve been thinking a lot recently about interest rates, and how they affect venture capital and startups. There seems to be a lot of confusion about interest rates, and why they matter to both venture capitalists and startup entrepreneurs. I figured that this is good a place as any to put my thoughts together.

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