Tony van Marken knows what it takes to climb a financial mountain, so how are successful start-ups managing under COVID-19 and the disruption it's causing? The managing partner of venture capital firm First Ascent Ventures explains why not all technology companies are suffering - especially when they demonstrate innovation - why enterprise-oriented firms aren’t immune, and how they can adapt to the new normal. Not all start-ups are created equal. van Marken points out that just because a start-up isn’t exposed directly to the consumer that doesn’t mean it isn’t exposed to uncertainty during COVID-19. If you can survive this…van Marken believes CEOs that demonstrate empathetic leadership, who can adapt to the pandemic, will make their businesses more resilient in the good times, and more likely to accelerate their growth rates once we come out on the other side of the virus.CIBC Innovation Banking is a trusted financial partner to entrepreneurs and investors. Get in touch with our team at www.cibc.com/innovationbanking.