Pete Flint (@peteflint), partner at NFX, joins Erik on this episode. It was recorded as part of an event for Villagers. They discuss:

- How to gain ground in a downturn as a startup by doubling down on the things that are working.

- Lessons from starting Trulia during the Great Recession, when no one was buying homes.

- How and why to “turn all fixed costs to variable costs.”

- Ideas for how to do teambuilding in an all-remote environment.

- Predictions for the future of work post-COVID.

- The differences in the fundraising landscape during COVID.

- Why founders should be transparent about the state of their business with their investors and board.

- How to go from a product manager (founder) to company manager (CEO).

- Where he’s investing these days and why he’s excited about labor marketplaces.

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