Startup Grind Journal
Startup Grind Journal
Stefan Koritar
Episode 22: Flavia Richardson On How To Stay Afloat In Times Of Economic Downturn
1 hour 7 minutes Posted Jul 2, 2020 at 1:45 pm.
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Imagine this journey:

Born in Bucharest, Romania, relocated to London for 14 years, the last 8 year working in investing…

And last year joining the Silicon Valley Bank as a SVP of Early Stage Investment.

That’s Flavia’s story.

Flavia Richardson is the SVP on Early Stage Investment at the Silicon Valley Bank. She helps early stage startups grow, and that’s especially important in these hard times.

So we sat down with her to pick her brain and get some idea of how to navigate the seemingly horror situation we’re in.

What you'll learn about in this episode:

  • How Flavia Got To Where She Is Today
  • What Flavia's Driving Force Is
  • How To Grow In The Early Stage
  • How To Manage Periods Of Economic Downturn
  • Analyzing Startups
  • The Romanian Ecosystem

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