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Todays show: Wilson Sonsini Partner Becki DeGraw joins Jason on the latest edition of Startup Legal Basics! In this episode, they break down fundraising trends (1:33), the challenges of M&A (7:39), and the evolving regulations for tech companies (13:29).

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Wilson Sonsini partner Becki DeGraw joins Jason

(1:33) Fundraising trends and investor expectations

(3:57) Breakeven points and penny warrants

(7:39) M&A slowdown and regulatory challenges

(13:29) Proposals for M&A regulation reform

(16:08) Compliance costs and cybersecurity for startups

(19:58) Legal strategies for startups and data policies

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Sunny joins Jason to jump into AI demos.

(1:21) Analysis of Q4's impact on startups and Nvidia's market performance

(5:09) Chip design advancements and AI prevalence in startup technology

(8:12) Experiences with ChatGPT-4 and Google's Gemini in Gmail

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(11:36) Discussion on generative AI: filtered vs. unfiltered content

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Todays show:

Sunny joins Jason to dive into all things AI, including: utilizing ChatGPT for efficiency and quick answers (7:03, the future of AI applications and Claude demo (12:47), Flux demo (36:56). Runway Gen-3 Alpha (41:13), and new Jam with JCal with Tyce Herrman of Ulama.

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Sunny joins Jason to jump in to AI demos. (1:24) Sundeep Madra on AI market trends and consumer adoption (3:31) AI-native interns and AI's role in career trajectories (7:03) Utilizing ChatGPT for efficiency and quick answers

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Todays show: Wilson Sonsini Partner Becki DeGraw joins Jason on the latest edition of Startup Legal Basics! In this episode, they break down common legal oversights (5:26), risks of DIY legal documents (9:15), pro forma cap tables & ESOPS (18:31), and much more!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Wilson Sonsini partner Becki DeGraw joins Jason

(1:13) Legal preparations for startups and the importance of early legal counsel

(5:26) Common Legal Oversights: Cap table, IP assignments, and employment agreements

(9:15) Risks of DIY legal documents and safes

(11:53) Cap tables and equity management

(15:49) Impact of mismanagement...