Analysis

June 10, 2022

How to pitch in a downturn, according to six VCs

The tech stock market has crashed, but VCs haven’t stopped deploying capital. Here’s advice on how to pitch


Steph Bailey

9 min read

After years of warnings about sky-high valuations, tech’s reckoning has come. The Nasdaq, which lists many of the world’s most valuable tech companies, is down roughly 25% since the start of the year — and European tech shares have fallen sharply too. 

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An image of Harry Briggs, managing partner at OMERS Ventures, who shares his advice on how to pitch during a downturn.
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A close up headshot of George Henry of LocalGlobe, who shares his advice on how to pitch to investors during a downturn.
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Image of Olav Ostin, managing partner at TempoCap, who gives advice on how to pitch during a downturn.
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