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Fundraising hurdles and M&A slowdown with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics

Fundraising hurdles and M&A slowdown with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics

Update: 2024-09-05
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Todays show:
Wilson Sonsini Partner Becki DeGraw joins Jason on the latest edition of Startup Legal Basics! In this episode, they break down fundraising trends (1:33 ), the challenges of M&A (7:39 ), and the evolving regulations for tech companies (13:29 ).


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Timestamps:


(00:00 ) Wilson Sonsini partner Becki DeGraw joins Jason


(1:33 ) Fundraising trends and investor expectations


(3:57 ) Breakeven points and penny warrants


(7:39 ) M&A slowdown and regulatory challenges


(13:29 ) Proposals for M&A regulation reform


(16:08 ) Compliance costs and cybersecurity for startups


(19:58 ) Legal strategies for startups and data policies


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Check Out Wilson Sonsini: ⁠⁠https://www.wsgr.com⁠


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Follow Becki:


LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-degraw-639bbb62


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X: https://twitter.com/Jason


LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis


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Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland


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Fundraising hurdles and M&A slowdown with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics

Fundraising hurdles and M&A slowdown with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics

Jason Calacanis