This Week in Startups

VC investing in a downturn & protecting founders + smart vents with Flair's Dan Meyers | E1617


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J+M kick off the show with another edition of VCSS: a VC’s role in a down market and protecting your money and founders. (4:32) Then, Dan Meyers of Flair joins Molly for this week’s edition of TWiCS.(28:27)

(0:00) J+M discuss how winners start work on Sunday

(4:32) VC Sunday School: Raising and deploying capital in a collapsing economy

(11:32) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist

(13:02) Pay-to-Play + fiduciary duty vs friendship

(18:10) Smash Digital - Visit https://SmashDigital.com/TWIST to get a free SEO video audit for your business

(19:32) Dollar-cost averaging into a trade and having the founder’s back

(28:27) Molly kicks off TWiCS with Flair Founder - Dan Meyers

(36:41) Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub - Apply in 5 minutes, no funding required, sign up at http://aka.ms/thisweekinstartups

(38:10) Flair’s business model and the smart puck and vent

(49:23) Dan’s pitch to customers and Flair’s competition

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