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How are startup investors and WFH parents dealing with coronavirus?

2020/3/22
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Your First Million

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On today’s episode, I interview Ed Zimmerman, who leads my companies’ legal team at Lowenstein & Sandler in NYC, and Amy Nelson, Founder & CEO of national co-working and online community The Riveter based in Seattle. 

Episode highlights:

6:58 Ed tells us the what actions investors need to take now

13:00 Why this is different from the 2008 recession

19:40 What should founders expect at this time?

24:37 Should businesses apply for loans right now?

32:18 Amy talks about how her kids are managing through this crisis

36:51 Amy shares her reflections on her work-life balance

40:53 How should business leaders like us respond to a crisis like this?

45:45 We talk about perseverance: “It’s one day at a time, but it’s harder than that.”

Ed Zimmerman:

  • @edgrapenutzim on Twitter

  • Ed’s law firm: lowenstein.com

Amy Nelson:

  • @amy_riveter on Twitter and Instagram

  • The Riveter’s online community and information: Theriveter.co