People begin to notice SVB’s struggles from a SeekingAlpha post on December 19, a viral tweet thread in January, and a newsletter post from Byrne Hobart on February 23, 2023.
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Pretty much every VC I know starts to pay very, very close attention to SVB earnings.
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On March 8, SVB has to raise capital to help resolve the insolvency issue. It communicates why this is happening—poorly.
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Peter Thiel, USV, and Coatue send out messages to portfolio companies to pull out funds.
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Tech Twitter catches word of this and mass hysteria spreads through group chats.
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A bank run happens on Thursday, March 9. SVB collapses and is taken over by the FDIC on Friday, March 10.
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Sunday, March 12, the Federal Reserve guarantees depositors, meaning people who banked there will be made whole
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