Startups that survive the pandemic and can raise Series A and B funding will be well-positioned to capitalize on the shift to digital that has been accelerated by the pandemic.

The consumer has significant purchasing power, with disposable personal income rising sharply, suggesting robust economic activity.

Despite the pandemic, the venture capital world has adapted well to remote investing, showing resilience and a quick return to business as usual.

Investors today are focusing on building physical infrastructure like data centers, similar to how they invested in fiber infrastructure during the internet boom.

The gaming industry is currently in a contraction phase post-COVID, but I believe it will grow significantly in the next decade as digital technology evolves.

We emerged from the recent interest rate cycle stronger, launching major new products and replatforming our strategy, which has led to great business performance this year.

The current economic environment is reminiscent of late 2016 and early 2017, when the market was nervous about rising interest rates and potential tax cuts. Value stocks have surged, with energy stocks up 27% and financial stocks up about 11% year-to-date, while technology stocks have only increased by 1%.

The administration is committed to restoring tax benefits for capital investments and R&D to encourage domestic investment and job creation.

During the pandemic, we faced significant challenges, but we emerged stronger. We learned to focus on efficiency and maintain a startup mentality, which helped us navigate the crisis successfully.