Tomasz Tunguz Blog · 2020-03-06 · 2281d

Coronavirus Impact on Startups: Growth Slowdown, Fundraising Headwinds, and Economic Volatility

Tomasz Tunguz analyzes the expected startup market impacts from coronavirus over the following months, predicting slower growth rates, longer sales cycles, and reduced fundraising velocity. He highlights the Bullwhip Effect as a key economic risk that will amplify demand volatility across supply chains, while monetary policy adjustments attempt to stabilize consumer confidence and spending.

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Annualized GDP Growth Projection

2.4%

calculated from monthly

US economy 2020

Blog Subscriber Base

150000subscribers

estimated

Tomasz Tunguz audience reach

Federal Reserve Rate Cut

0.5%

recent action

monetary policy response

Pre-coronavirus GDP Growth Projection

2.0%

less than

US economy 2020 baseline

Projected Monthly GDP Growth

0.2%

straightlined

US economy for remainder of 2020