I rushed from bank to bank with my infant daughter when SVB collapsed to figure out how my startup could make payroll on time

• Silicon Valley Bank's collapse sent Dispatch Goods cofounder Lindsey Hoell on a race to find alternatives.
• Her team and investors navigated the logistical chaos of making sure the company made payroll.
• Federal regulators eventually stepped in to protect all SVB depositors.

This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Lindsey Hoell, who cofounded Dispatch Goods with Maia Tekle, and scrambled with her team to get employees paid on time this week.