VCs are warning founders to prep for lower valuations in the coming months, but say there’s a silver lining in hiring for young startups

It’s not quite “R.I.P. Good Times,” but venture capitalists are preparing for a cooldown, several told Insider.

With rising inflation and interest rates, as well as a steep decline in the share prices of publicly traded tech companies, there’s chatter on Wall Street that US stocks may be headed for a bear market.