From SAFEs to Preferred Stock: A Founder's Guide to Fundraising Instruments with Becki Degraw, Wilson Sonsini

Raising capital? Let's talk about what you're actually signing.

When you're fundraising, the documents matter—and not just the valuation. The difference between a SAFE, a convertible note, and preferred stock can reshape your cap table, your control, and your future funding rounds. Most founders navigate these decisions with incomplete information and a lot of anxiety.

This Expert Session is different. You'll get direct access to Becki DeGraw, Partner at Wilson Sonsini, one of the leading startup law firms in the world. Her wheelhouse is exactly this: the nitty-gritty of fundraising instruments and how they actually work.

This isn't a lecture. It's a small group Q&A where you bring your real questions—whether you're deciding between a SAFE and a note, trying to understand dilution, or figuring out what preferred stock terms actually mean for your company. Becki will walk you through the landscape and help you make informed decisions about the equity structures that matter most right now.