Venture Capital and Economic Trends: What Startups Need to Know for 2025

The Trump 2.0 era will reshape the startup landscape. Is your startup prepared for what’s next? In this insight-packed episode of Startup Success, we welcome back one of our favorite guests, Steven Lord, Burkland’s Managing Director of Service Delivery and Chief Learning Officer. Steve dives deep into the state of the startup ecosystem as we close out 2024 and enter a pivotal year. We explore the long-awaited resurgence of venture capital activity, the shifts in valuations, and the much-anticipated reopening of exit pathways like IPOs and M&A deals. Steven shares his thoughts on how the incoming administration will impact startups across all sectors, including AI, energy, fintech, crypto, and SaaS. We discuss:Why now is the time to prepare for a more favorable fundraising environmentImportant tax and regulatory changes founders should have on their radarThe many reasons Steve is optimistic about the 2025 economy How startups play a critical role in job creation and are essential to economic growth Whether you're a founder, investor, or startup enthusiast, this episode is packed with actionable advice and forward-looking perspectives to help you navigate 2025 and beyond. Don't miss it! Key Moments:  🔹 [00:02:31] Discussion of the recovering economy post-2024 challenges  🔹 [00:08:16] Regulatory and Policy Impacts 🔹 [00:14:31] Venture Capital Trends 🔹 [00:20:46] The Role of Startups in Job Creation 🔹 [00:26:01] Fundraising Strategies for Startups 🔹 [00:32:41] Advice for Startup Leaders ----Stay connected with our host, Kate Adams, here on LinkedIn!