Navigating Challenges in Distressed Companies with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics | This Week in Startups

In this podcast episode, we explore the turbulent world of struggling startups during their final months, focusing on how venture capitalists navigate a tough economic landscape. The discussion covers key topics like pay-to-play funding rounds, the legal implications of those choices, crisis governance, and identifying warning signs in startup behavior. Through these insights, the speakers offer essential perspectives on the importance of ethical standards and informed decision-making in entrepreneurship.

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Navigating Challenges in Distressed Companies with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics

This Week in Startups

Distressed Startups & VC Departures: A Look at the Final Six Months

Pay-to-Play Rounds: A Last-Ditch Effort with High Risks

Legal Ramifications of Pay-to-Play & Best Practices for Mitigation

Conscientious Objectors on the Board & Governance in Difficult Situations

Reckless Behavior, Red Flags, and Lessons Learned

Navigating Challenges in Distressed Companies with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics

This Week in Startups

00:02Distressed Startups & VC Departures: A Look at the Final Six Months

Distressed Startups & VC Departures: A Look at the Final Six Months

03:00Pay-to-Play Rounds: A Last-Ditch Effort with High Risks

Pay-to-Play Rounds: A Last-Ditch Effort with High Risks

06:37Legal Ramifications of Pay-to-Play & Best Practices for Mitigation

Legal Ramifications of Pay-to-Play & Best Practices for Mitigation

12:23Conscientious Objectors on the Board & Governance in Difficult Situations

Conscientious Objectors on the Board & Governance in Difficult Situations

17:08Reckless Behavior, Red Flags, and Lessons Learned

Reckless Behavior, Red Flags, and Lessons Learned