Fear and loathing return to tech start-ups
The tech wreck is back and this time it is ruining the valuation of many start-ups.
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The tech wreck is back and this time it is ruining the valuation of many start-ups.
Fear and loathing return to US tech startups
Robinhood cut 300 jobs in April, citing a slowdown in retail trading. Other financial tech companies to slash headcount include Better and Blend.
Traditional lenders and mortgage startups staffed up during the housing boom. Now the fastest rate spike in decades has led to industry-wide job loss.
The tech firm cited an expected 60 to 70% drop in refinance volume as reason for the layoffs, which affect employees in the company’s title business and general administrative duties.