Opinion

April 11, 2022

Founders need to batten down the hatches as interest rates rise

As global interest rates rise, founders should make sure they have runway and prepare for a challenging fundraising environment.


Lily Shaw

4 min read

Lily Shaw, OMERS

Most founders won’t have missed the fact that interest rates, on both sides of the Atlantic, are rising. The Fed has said that it will move decisively to increase rates this year, and analysts are anticipating a half-point increase in the next May meeting. But what does this mean for your startup business?

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