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Surveying leaders at our portfolio companies on pressing issues
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Inflation & the economy
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How companies feel about the state of the economy compared to a year ago
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Factors companies believe will impact their business in 2022
03 of 13
How long will inflation last?
Fundraising & capital markets
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Market volatility's impact on the timing of fundraising plans
05 of 13
Market volatility’s impact on the size of the next fundraising round
06 of 13
Expected timing of next fundraising round
07 of 13
How companies adjusted business activities because of market volatility
08 of 13
Current market environment's impact on timing of a potential public offering
Equity & compensation
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Do you expect cash compensation to increase more than usual in 2022?
10 of 13
Do you expect equity compensation to increase more than usual in 2022?
11 of 13
Drivers of increased compensation costs
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Adjustments companies are making due to higher compensation costs
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Companies that allow for employee liquidity before an exit
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How companies feel about the state of the economy compared to a year ago
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Factors companies believe will impact their business in 2022
03 of 13
How long will inflation last?
04 of 13
Market volatility's impact on the timing of fundraising plans
05 of 13
Market volatility’s impact on the size of the next fundraising round
06 of 13
Expected timing of next fundraising round
07 of 13
How companies adjusted business activities because of market volatility
08 of 13
Current market environment's impact on timing of a potential public offering
09 of 13
Do you expect cash compensation to increase more than usual in 2022?
10 of 13
Do you expect equity compensation to increase more than usual in 2022?
11 of 13
Drivers of increased compensation costs
12 of 13
Adjustments companies are making due to higher compensation costs
13 of 13
Companies that allow for employee liquidity before an exit