capital scarcity
2 statements across 2 episodes · 1 bullish · 1 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Jun 10, 2021 by Jay Simons · across every show →
Everything said about capital scarcity, oldest first
Jun 10, 2021 positive
Simons: Capital scarcity forces early-stage companies to build ROI discipline
“Capital scarcity can also benefit you. You know, we were forced to kind of fund the business from the cash register, and I think that created, you know, a discipline. It created a compelling need to really, really materially understand ROI, and so anywhere we …”
Feb 23, 2026 negative
Swisher: Capital scarcity breeds better early-stage startups than overfunding
“Sometimes I think when growth funds in particular chase venture companies, right? We've talked about that delineation point. That's where I think it can get quite dangerous. It can make companies complacent. It can make companies spend too much on things that …”