The operator's playbook: Opinions and thoughts from the QED collective

There is nothing quite like the Parisian fintech scene, where capital is flowing freely and the network is supported by a self-reinforcing ecosystem.

The sudden collapse of SVB sent reverberations throughout not just the fintech ecosystem, but also the broader financial markets.

SVB collapsed for a number of reasons, but one thing in particular is worth highlighting because it demonstrates the awesome power of simple math. That is the concept of bond duration and what that did to SVB's bond portfolio.