Exit planning has become a must-have topic — it takes center stage at the Going Public Stage during TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, set for October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. Whether you’re preparing for a liquidity event or just beginning your growth journey, this is your opportunity to discover what leading VCs and industry experts expect and how you can position your business for lasting achievement.
Three industry leaders — Roseanne Wincek from Renegade Partners, Jai Das of Sapphire Ventures, and Dan Springer, CEO of Ironclad and former DocuSign CEO, as well as a seasoned Silicon Valley executive — will share insights on the decision-making journey, from identifying the right timing to ensuring you’re prepared when the opportunity arises.
Secure your spot today and save as much as $444 on your admission — or enjoy up to 20% off with group registration. Make sure you catch every moment of this valuable discussion.
Why you should mark this session on your agenda
For startups, exit planning can’t be left for later. With tighter funding environments, evolving investor demands, and increasing regulatory hurdles, founders require a more strategic approach — and this session provides exactly that.
Expect straightforward advice on crucial timing, market trends to monitor, and ways to organize your company for flexibility — whether you’re considering an IPO, acquisition, or simply focused on building. This is an honest, strategic discussion on how top founders are preparing for every scenario.
Introducing the experts guiding this panel
- Roseanne Wincek is a venture investor, early-stage entrepreneur, and co-founder at Renegade Partners. With experience at IVP and Canaan Partners, she’s backed innovators like Glossier, MasterClass, Looker, Spekit, and Daily, and offers keen insight into what it takes for companies to scale and exit successfully.
- Jai Das serves as co-founder, president, and partner at Sapphire Ventures. He has overseen investments in over a dozen IPOs and more than twenty acquisitions, with a strong emphasis on enterprise technology and AI-powered SaaS. His investments include Netskope, ThoughtSpot, MuleSoft, and CircleCI, among others.
- Dan Springer leads Ironclad as CEO and previously headed DocuSign, where he grew the company from a startup to a global SaaS powerhouse, guiding it through one of the decade’s most notable IPOs. He offers unparalleled operational expertise on achieving liquidity.
Join the space where pivotal decisions are made
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will gather more than 10,000 startup and venture capital professionals from across the globe, and this session gives you a front-row seat to a crucial founder discussion. Register now to claim your Disrupt pass — and take advantage of Late Bird discounts up to $444 — so you can approach your exit strategy with confidence.
Bring your team and maximize your savings — enjoy up to 20% off group tickets. This deal ends on Friday, October 3. Secure your group passes here.
