Cash Lads

Silicon Valley Bank and Bust

Paul Molloy & Marcus Doyle Season 1 Episode 7

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Just two years ago, a major U.S. bank collapsed almost overnight. In this episode, the Cash Lads unpack how Silicon Valley Bank’s business model - built for a low-inflation world - unravelled when prices and interest rates surged. From tech startups to bond portfolios, the lads explore what went wrong, why it happened so fast, and what it reveals about modern banking risks.

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