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