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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