Exit planning is no longer an option. This is an essential conversation during the publication stage of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, which will take place in Moscon West, San Francisco from October 27th-29th. Whether you're already focusing on liquidity events or beginning to expand, this is your chance to hear what top VCs and operators are looking for, and how to set up a company for long-term success.
The best three people in the business – Renegade partner Roseanne Wincek, Jai Das of Sapphire Ventures and Dan Springer, former CEO of Docusign and longtime Silicon Valley operators, will destroy the decision-making process from a time when the moment comes to move on to when to prepare.
Why does this session belong to the calendar?
Startups can no longer afford to treat exit plans as an afterthought. Between tougher capital markets, changing investor expectations, and increasing complexity in regulatory, founders need smarter playbooks. This conversation provides just that.
You'll get real stories about key timing considerations, market signals to watch, and how to configure your business for options by simply building an IPO, acquisition, or building it down. It's a candid and high-level look on how the best founders prepare for all possible outcomes.
Meet the experts who lead this conversation
Roseanne Wincek is a venture capitalist, early founder and co-founder of Renegade Partners. A veteran partner with IVP and Canaan, she has invested in game-changers such as Glossier, Masterclass, Looker, Spekit and Daily, bringing a sharp lens to companies being ready for scale and exits. Jai Das is the co-founder, president and partner of Sapphire Ventures. He is leading investments in over a dozen IPOs and 20 dozen acquisitions with a deep focus on enterprise technology and AI-driven SaaS. His portfolio includes Netskope, Thoughtspot, Mulesoft, Circleci and more. Dan Springer is a former CEO of Docusign, expanding his company from a startup to a global enterprise leader, revealing it in one of the most successful SaaS IPOs of the past decade. He brings an unparalleled operator perspective on what it takes to navigate the path to fluidity.
Enter the room where a shocking decision begins
TechCrunch's 2025 brings together over 10,000 startups and VC leaders from all over the world. This session is the front row seating, one of the most important conversations faced by founders. Sign up now to get a pass for confusion with late bird savings up to $444 and remove any guesses from your exit strategy.