{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62ff408997021c0012935e59/6342f935b55ff00011028244?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Tech Winter Is Coming! How Do We Prepare For It? [Chills 92 with Jeremy Au & Jeraldine Phneah]","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62ff408997021c0012935e59/1665333533047-7d7954946056777d03621fe99bc696ae.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Winter is coming… tech winter, that is. Previously on a hiring &amp; spending spree, we are now seeing layoffs among tech companies as they become more conservative in their operations. Is the tech winter a cause for concern, or are there rare opportunities to be seized in this unique situation?</p><p><br></p><p>In this Chills episode, we discuss how employees &amp; investors in the tech industry can ride out the tech winter. Which jobs are susceptible to layoffs during a tech winter? What can tech employees do to negotiate their stay? Is tech winter a good time to buy tech stocks?</p><p><br></p><p>Join in the tech winter discussion with our guests <a href=\"https://www.jeremyau.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jeremy Au</a>, venture capitalist from <a href=\"https://www.monkshill.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Monk’s Hill Ventures</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeraldinephneah/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jeraldine Phneah</a>, account executive at&nbsp;<a href=\"https://spot.io/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spot.io</a> where she helps startups extend their cash runway by optimizing their cloud spend.</p><p><br></p><p>(01:34) How Jeraldine Phneah and Jeremy Au met&nbsp;</p><p>(02:55) What Jeraldine is hearing from startups&nbsp;</p><p>(03:48) What is tech winter?&nbsp;</p><p>(05:13) This is not the first tech winter</p><p>(08:50) VCs are still looking at growth but they also care about profitability&nbsp;</p><p>(12:05) How are startups preparing?&nbsp;</p><p>(13:55) How tech winter is impacting the job market? Which jobs are being impacted the most?&nbsp;</p><p>(17:30) Are Venture Capital jobs being impacted?&nbsp;</p><p>(19:53) Positioning yourself well in this macroeconomic environment</p><p>(21:27) How startup founders hire&nbsp;</p><p>(25:07) How long will this last?&nbsp;</p><p>(28:45) Is this a good time to invest in tech companies?</p><p>(33:06) Jeraldine's best and worst investment&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>PS. Check out another tech-related podcast episode <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/episode/1weIk2qFmizEGtkUR5lWB3?si=ZirL6eiURT6j4Vn7Oe7oOw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Get our show notes at <a href=\"https://thefinancialcoconut.com/chills92\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://thefinancialcoconut.com/chills92</a></p><p><br></p><p>Disclaimer: The content in The Financial Coconut is solely for education and entertainment purposes. It does not serve as any form of advice or recommendations.</p><p>For all other links mentioned, or to discover more from the team at The Financial Coconut (including all our other shows), go to <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/thefinancialcoconut\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://linktr.ee/thefinancialcoconut</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>---</p><p><br></p><p>The Financial Coconut started out as a reaction to online fake gurus who are propagating over simplified get rich quick programs. A Podcast that grew out of a desire to share best practices regarding personal finance turned into a network of content championing this idea of “Creating a life you love, while managing your finances well”.</p>","author_name":"The Financial Coconut"}