This post was guest authored by Darja Gutnick, Co-founder and CEO at Bunch.
Karl Alomar is the managing partner at M13, a U.S.-based VC that has invested in companies like Lyft, Pinterest, Daily Harvest, and Capsule. As a two-time founder and ex-COO, he’s seen his share of company crises over the years.
On the day the dot-com bubble burst, Karl got a phone call. The $20 million wire transfer he was expecting that afternoon wasn’t going to come. In a matter of minutes, he went from ramping up his promising startup to entering survival mode.
It’s a feeling that might be familiar. While the COVID-19 pandemic is certainly unique, Karl believes there are lessons from every crisis that can be applied to the next one.
He recently joined me on the Teams at Work podcast to share a bit of optimism and a lot of learnings from leading companies through the 2000 and 2008 recessions.
Things you’ll learn in this episode
Listen now on Spotify // Listen now on Apple Podcasts
This post was guest authored by Darja Gutnick, Co-founder and CEO at Bunch.
Karl Alomar is the managing partner at M13, a U.S.-based VC that has invested in companies like Lyft, Pinterest, Daily Harvest, and Capsule. As a two-time founder and ex-COO, he’s seen his share of company crises over the years.
On the day the dot-com bubble burst, Karl got a phone call. The $20 million wire transfer he was expecting that afternoon wasn’t going to come. In a matter of minutes, he went from ramping up his promising startup to entering survival mode.
It’s a feeling that might be familiar. While the COVID-19 pandemic is certainly unique, Karl believes there are lessons from every crisis that can be applied to the next one.
He recently joined me on the Teams at Work podcast to share a bit of optimism and a lot of learnings from leading companies through the 2000 and 2008 recessions.
Things you’ll learn in this episode
Listen now on Spotify // Listen now on Apple Podcasts
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