Mayo615's French Odyssey 2020 #4
Channel: Mayo615
Date: 2020-02-29

Hello! Welcome to the 2020 update #4 of Mayo615’s French Odyssey and how to transform Big Ideas into Big Realities.  At New Year’s I posted “Looking Ahead to Greater Uncertainty.”
https://mayo615.com/2020/01/02/2020-looking-forward-to-greater-uncertainty/
 In hindsight, my post was tame compared to what has occurred since.  In January, I first noticed a worrisome disconnect between Silicon Valley and the European entrepreneurial ecosystem. Silicon Valley is in a major reckoning with failed IPO’s, fewer deals, and layoffs.
https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/As-the-Startup-Boom-Deflates-Tech-Is-Humbled-15078764.php#photo-18992093
 Meanwhile, U.S. VCs are beating a path to Europe where things have been hot.  When you see something like that, you need to investigate more deeply.
https://sifted.eu/articles/us-vcs-europe/
Second, the drumbeat about recession became a thunderous roar with the Covid-19 virus. Today it was declared a global pandemic by the WHO. The sharp decline in global financial markets in one week has been the most sudden in history. The signs were there, but the rapidity has left many flat-footed. In my New Year’s post, I recommended a thorough review of your company’s situation via industry analysis. You will need to adjust. Studies have shown that those with a higher-level longer-term plan & vision have the best chance of survival. Finally, I urge everyone to read “How Will Tech Help In A Time of Pandemic?” by NY Times Technology editor, Karla Swisher. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/27/opinion/coronavirus-tech-facebook.html
As travel declines and events are canceled, Swisher argues that streaming digital communication is the answer. You need to consider professional video streaming for your business. I recommend Livestorm.
https://livestorm.grsm.io/davidmayes5656
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