In the midst of Disrupt 2020, we’re keeping tabs on all the panels, chats, demos, and battling startups. However, we’re also prepping for what comes next. Next Tuesday, the Extra Crunch Live series of Q&As with founders and investors resumes, this time with guests Andrew Braccia and Sonali De Rycker from Accel.
A Conversation to Look Forward To
If you are just catching up to Extra Crunch Live, we’ve been hosting live discussions since the early COVID-19 days here in the United States with folks like Mark Cuban, Plaid founder Zach Perret, and Sequoia’s Roelof Botha taking part. The Accel chat is going to be interesting for a few reasons.
Andrew Braccia: A Reticent Investor with Valuable Insights
One of which is that Braccia is the opposite of loud – TechCrunch has noted his general reticence to public comment in prior reporting. However, Braccia was early money into Slack, which means he’ll have good perspective into the direct listing market, the IPO market writ large, SaaS, and the remote-work boom.
Sonali De Rycker: A Key Player in the European Startup Scene
De Rycker is a bit more active in the public sphere and has led deals into companies like Sennder (which recently did a deal with Uber), Shift Technology, and Avito, which sold to Naspers for north of $1 billion last year. As you can tell from that string of deals, De Rycker will be able to give us a working insight into what’s up in the European startup scene.
What to Expect from This Conversation
As De Rycker worked as an investment banker before VC, we’ll see what she has to say regarding today’s M&A and IPO climates. All in all, it’s going to be a good time that I am looking forward to hosting.
Login Details and How to Participate
For those who are part of the Extra Crunch community, login details will follow soon. If you need access, you can snag a cheap trial [here](https://www.techcrunch.com/extr crunch/). Until then, enjoy Disrupt and we’ll see you on Tuesday.
Bring Your Questions!
Don’t forget to bring your best questions, and we might get to one of them!
Details
Add the chat to your calendar here:
- Date: Next Tuesday
- Time: TBA
- Location: Zoom link (will be shared with Extra Crunch members)
Topics for Discussion
The conversation will cover a range of topics, including:
- Accel’s investment strategies and portfolio companies
- The current state of the direct listing market and IPO climate
- SaaS trends and remote-work boom insights from Braccia’s perspective on Slack
- De Rycker’s experiences as an investment banker turned VC and her take on M&A and IPOs
Meet Our Guests
Andrew Braccia
- Partner at Accel, where he focuses on investing in enterprise software companies
- Early investor in Slack, which went public through a direct listing in 2019
- Has a strong track record of investing in successful startups
Sonali De Rycker
- Partner at Accel, where she leads the firm’s European investment activities
- Has led deals into companies like Sennder, Shift Technology, and Avito
- Brings a wealth of experience from her time as an investment banker before joining VC
Join the Conversation
Make sure to join us next Tuesday for this exciting conversation with Accel’s Andrew Braccia and Sonali De Rycker. We look forward to hearing your questions and insights!
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This conversation is going to be a great opportunity for us to dive into the world of startups, venture capital, and markets with two experienced professionals from Accel. Don’t miss out on the chance to ask your questions and gain valuable insights!