Exit planning is no longer optional. It is an essential conversation on the Going Public stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. Whether you are already eyeing a liquidity event or just starting to scale, this is your chance to hear what top venture capitalists and operators are looking for and how to set up your company for long-term success.
Three of the best in the business will break down the decision-making process. Roseanne Wincek of Renegade Partners, Jai Das of Sapphire Ventures, and Dan Springer, former CEO of DocuSign and a long-time Silicon Valley operator, will explain when to make a move and how to be ready when the moment comes.
This session belongs on your calendar. Startups can no longer afford to treat exit planning as an afterthought. Between tighter capital markets, shifting investor expectations, and growing regulatory complexity, founders need a smarter playbook. This conversation delivers exactly that.
You will get real talk on key timing considerations, market signals to watch, and how to structure your business for optionality. This applies whether you are thinking about an IPO, an acquisition, or just keeping your head down and building. It is a candid, high-level look at how the best founders are preparing for every possible outcome.
Roseanne Wincek is a venture capitalist, early-stage founder, and co-founder of Renegade Partners. A veteran of IVP and Canaan Partners, she has invested in game-changers like Glossier, MasterClass, Looker, Spekit, and Daily. She brings a sharp lens for what makes companies truly ready for scale and exit.
Jai Das is co-founder, president, and partner at Sapphire Ventures. He has led investments in more than a dozen IPOs and two dozen acquisitions, with a deep focus on enterprise tech and AI-driven SaaS. His portfolio includes Netskope, ThoughtSpot, MuleSoft, and CircleCI, among many others.
Dan Springer is the former CEO of DocuSign, where he scaled the company from startup to global enterprise leader. He took it public in one of the most successful SaaS IPOs of the last decade. He brings an unmatched operator perspective on what it takes to navigate the road to liquidity.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 brings together over ten thousand startup and venture capital leaders from around the world. This session is your front-row seat to one of the most important conversations founders will face. Register now to get your pass for Disrupt and take the guesswork out of your exit strategy.