Dave Sobota

Vice President of Corporate Development at Instacart; previously spent over 10 years in Google’s M&A department.

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Apr 15, 2019 • 28min

20VC: So You Want To Be Acquired? Instacart VP of Corp Dev, Dave Sobota on His Biggest Lessons From 10 Years in Google's M&A Team Working on The Acquisitions of Motorola, Waze & Android

Dave Sobota, Vice President of Corporate Development at Instacart and former Google M&A leader, shares his journey from law to tech. He discusses the current M&A landscape and why he’s optimistic about future opportunities, despite clustering concerns. Sobota emphasizes the importance of trust and open communication between startups and corporate development, while giving insights on when to engage in M&A discussions. He also highlights lessons learned from major acquisitions like Waze and the strategic importance of post-acquisition integration.

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