The U.S. government shutdown could stifle deal flow, freeze visa processing for workers, and cause other problems for startups and the broader tech sector, especially if it lasts longer than a week, according to experts who spoke to TechCrunch.
The U.S. government shutdown, which began Tuesday, is the first one in seven years. The unpredictability of the Trump administration coupled with a politically entrenched Congress makes it hard to predict when the shutdown will end. Out of eight shutdowns since 1990, four have happened during a Trump administration, the last one was for 35 days, the longest in modern history.
TechCrunch spoke to investors, founders, and even lawyers who warned about delayed deal flow and visa processing for workers, which was recently upended by a recent change by President Trump who announced the application fee
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