Opinion: Venture Capital & YC companies in the times of Coronavirus

Opinion: Venture Capital & YC companies in the times of Coronavirus

I attended YC's W20 batch demo day for the first time as an investor.. Before attending their demo day in which they showcase their companies to investors, I spoke to a few investors who advised me to avoid investing in any of the companies in the current batch and instead double down on portfolio companies who are solving essentials to customers during the current pandemic.. This last batch had many great startups that I would call "Shorlong" companies.. I spoke to over 50 companies in YC's last batch and most if not all "shorlong" company closed their investment round in less than ten days.. If you want to successfully value invest then look for great teams working on shorlong ideas.. Coronavirus has changed the customers' needs and priorities for the foreseeable future.. The best investments are in companies that meet those needs.. Coronavirus has changed the investment and startup landscape for the foreseeable future..