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In defence of tech

With news unfolding about a relatively unheard of bank going under, many have questioned why they should care – the answer is more broadly, about tech.

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Josh Lachkovic
Mar 12, 2023
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The last 72 hours have been tough. Since the SVB story started to unfold on Thursday, it fast become the only topic of conversation within the ecosystem.

For those working in tech – the founders, operators, investors, and suppliers – this has been three days in hell. VCs instructing founders to get money out the bank. The UK arm then reassured dozens of …

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