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Startup Success: A Podcast for Founders & InvestorsOn Startup Success, we discuss whats working right now for scaling founders and investors... Author: Burkland
On Startup Success, we discuss whats working right now for scaling founders and investors... Youll hear interviews with founders and investors who have compelling stories to share, new trends, and conversations from thought leaders and experts who have walked the walk. Each episode will dig into a crucial area of startup success: finance, entrepreneurship, fundraising, hiring, marketing, sales, and operations to help your startup or portfolio company scale. Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Q2 2026 Snapshot: The Startup Ecosystem
Tuesday, 14 July, 2026
In this episode of Startup Success, we sit down with Steve Lord, COO and Chief Knowledge Officer at Burkland, for our quarterly update. Steve joins us to break down what's happening in the funding landscape, what founders should have on their radar, and where things are headed next.Steve unpacks a busy Q2 marked by geopolitical volatility, shifting interest rate expectations, and a VC market that may finally be turning a corner. He explains how the stock market impacts VC cycles, and why founders shouldn't panic over a single bad day in the markets. He also makes the case for why trillion-dollar IPOs — starting with SpaceX, and potentially OpenAI and Anthropic — could unlock more value than all VC-backed IPOs this century combined, recycling enormous liquidity back into the startup ecosystem.We discuss:Why using an AI-generated pitch deck will hurt your chances with VCsThe good news: 2026 is on track to be a record year in first financings for startupsThe state of interest rates, inflation, and why a Fed cut won't affect your startup in the short termAI startups are still dominating VC funding — here's where the opportunities are for everyone else If you're trying to make sense of where the funding market stands right now, this episode is the shortcut. Steve lays out the macro forces in plain terms, and tells you what it means for your next raise.----Stay connected with our host, Kate Adams, here on LinkedIn! Learn more about Burkland at: https://burklandassociates.com/This episode is produced by:Brenda Hernández Jaimes: Podcast Producer & Talent Coordinator, Ellas MediaAngela R. Chong: Audio Editor & Post-Production Producer, Amplify Podcasts
