Startups face extra exit choices — and extra uncertainty — than ever earlier than. That’s why we’re bringing this important dialog to the Going Public Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, occurring October 27–29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West. Whether or not you’re already eyeing a liquidity occasion or simply beginning to scale, that is your probability to listen to what prime VCs are searching for and set your organization up for long-term success.
Two of the perfect within the enterprise — Roseanne Wincek of Renegade Companions and Jai Das of Sapphire Ventures — will break down the decision-making course of, from when to make a transfer to be prepared when the second comes.
Why this session belongs in your calendar
Startups can not afford to deal with exit planning as an afterthought. Between tighter capital markets, shifting investor expectations, and rising regulatory complexity, founders want a better playbook — and this dialog delivers simply that.
You’ll get actual discuss on key timing concerns, market indicators to look at, and construction your small business for optionality, whether or not you’re considering IPO, acquisition, or simply maintaining your head down and constructing. It’s a candid, high-level take a look at how the perfect founders are getting ready for each potential consequence.
Meet the consultants main this dialog
Roseanne Wincek is a enterprise capitalist, early-stage founder, and co-founder of Renegade Companions. A veteran of IVP and Canaan Companions, she’s invested in game-changers like Glossier, MasterClass, Looker, Spekit, and Each day — and brings a pointy lens for what makes firms really prepared for scale and exit.
Jai Das is Co-Founder, President, and Associate at Sapphire Ventures. He’s led investments in additional than a dozen IPOs and two dozen acquisitions, with a deep deal with enterprise tech and AI-driven SaaS. His portfolio contains Netskope, ThoughtSpot, MuleSoft, and CircleCI, amongst many others.
Get within the room the place high-impact choices begin
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 brings collectively over 10,000 startup and VC leaders from world wide, and this session is your front-row seat to probably the most vital conversations founders will face. Register now to get your go for Disrupt (with financial savings of as much as $600+) and take the guesswork out of your exit technique.
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San Francisco
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October 27-29, 2025