When should CEOs speak out on political issues?
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Design Together While Distributed. Enabling virtual collaboration was the founding mission of Figma. In the latest #Greymatter pod, Figma CEO Dylan Field talks with Greylock partner Sarah Guo about how creating makes you less afraid, Figma’s surprising remote work survey, and their go-forward hybrid work strategy. (Greymatter)
Talking Politics. Business leaders today must navigate an increasingly politicized world. While making statements has become more common, it’s still a complex undertaking that should be approached with care. We need to define a set of principles that can help decide when, how, and why CEOs should speak out. Greylock partner Reid Hoffman lays out his framework for how he makes decisions about getting involved in politics. You’ll also hear the story of why he personally decided to start speaking out. (Greymatter)
Is It Possible To Build A Startup During A Recession? Greylock partner David Thacker notes that many of the best tech companies were starting during recessions. Venture capitalists commit to backing companies over a long term time horizon, so we will continue to invest in the most promising startups no matter what the macroeconomic climate. (Forbes)
Coda Takes on Google’s G-Suite, Now Valued Above $600 Million. While Slack and Microsoft Teams spar over users in the new world of work-from-home, a much-hyped startup is taking on a different tech titan, Google and its productivity G-suite, with a major new round of funding from venture capital investors. Coda, a San Francisco area-based startup which helps users collaborate in online documents that function as their own lightweight apps, has raised $80 million in a funding round that values the company at $636 millions. (Forbes)
Digital loan start-up Blend jumps to $1.7 billion valuation as mortgage demand surges. Refinance application volumes jolted more than 1,000% higher in March, and purchase applications climbed by more than 100% every month since May, according to company figures. (CNBC)
