This post was written based on learnings from the first installment of Pear VC's online speaker series, 'Surviving the Downturn Economy', hosted with the following CEOs and investors:

Bob Tinker (CEO of MobileIron during 2007-09), Mahesh Ram (CEO of Solvvy, formerly CEO and EVP of GlobalEnglish during 2007-09 and 2001), Heidi Rozen (Partner, Threshold Ventures, investor during 2007 and 2001, CEO of T/Maker during recessions in 1982 and 1990), hosted by Mar Hershenson (Managing Partner, Pear VC). Also crediting Andy Byrne (CEO of Clari for this article).

I hope this helps, please feel free to reach me at [email protected] for suggestions.

I will write a separate post on learnings shared around early-stage fundraising.

TLDR:

Cutting expenses

Revising revenue projections