Navigating Your Startup Through a Crisis with Pete Flint

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.Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at www.villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.Want to get updates from us? Subscribe to get a peek inside the Village. We’ll send you reading recommendations, exclusive event invites, and commentary on the latest happenings in Silicon Valley. www.villageglobal.vc/signup