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The Fed meets again this week to wave their wand over the economy. In anticipation of the occassion…
Three observations:
Money is real, but also, like, not real
It can kind of be created out of thin air by the government
The efficient market hypothesis is far from real
“The market is human emotions packaged into money and tickers” - Kyla Scanlon
Changes in interest rates impact startups in tangible and non tangible ways
There can often be a disconnect between consumer sentiments and the economic reality - aka a “Vibecession”
Last go around the fed hinted they wouldn’t cut rates again until the spring… (checks watch)…Well, here we are!
Last time around I didn’t really know how to square their voodoo magic, so I’ve dug into how the Fed and Interest Rates impact startup operators. If you have cash in your company bank account, or want to raise more to put in it, here’s an overview on how the wizard behind the economic curtain alters the playing field you operate on.
(This newsletter issue relies heavily on a great conversation I had with kyla scanlon on The Run the Numbers Podcast (links below).)
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