As the curtain rises on 2024, the grand theatre of business stands as a testament to resilience and reinvention. The past year has woven a complex narrative of inflationary pressures, surging interest rates, and geopolitical tensions, sculpting an era marked by profound shifts in the foundations of startup and venture capital financing. This new chapter, penned against the backdrop of ongoing challenges including the reverberations of major financial institution shifts and a venture capital scene in constant flux, calls on founders and investors to navigate a landscape ripe with both hurdles and opportunities.