IBA 6th Silicon Hills Conference – the Tech Epicentre of Texas: from Start-Up to Exit

12 Feb - 14 Feb 2025

Session information

Investing in tech startups. Is it still worth it?

Thursday 13 February (1615 - 1745)

Description

Is it still worth investing in tech startups? Some investors are starting to become sceptical about tech startups: for every new productivity app, or the next uber of whatever app, there are already two or three competitors that already do similar things or, worse yet, Big Tech can replicate them in no time and drive them of business. Also, the (current or future) M&A environment may not be beneficial to achieve the intended exit valuations. Is the regulatory environment supporting international startup investments, or is regulation hindering investments? This panel will explore whether it is still a good idea to invest in a tech startup or if it’s time to start looking into other more traditional ventures, not necessarily involving “tech”, i.e., services, food, even cookies.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Maria Bofill TozziniFreire Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil
Luis Gonzalez Nieves Perez Correa Gonzalez, Mexico City, Mexico; LPD Representative, IBA Diversity & Inclusion Council

Speakers

Nicholas Dorsey Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, New York, New York, USA; Entrepreneurship Conference Know-How Officer, Closely Held Companies Committee
Daren Orzechowski A&O Shearman, Silicon Valley, California, USA
Mathew Verghese Texas Stock Exchange, Houston, Texas, USA
Hubert Zajicek Health Wildcatters, Dallas, Texas, USA