Episode 2 – Tech Trends: How Does Growth Debt Fuel Startups Between Equity Rounds?

In today's competitive environment, how are startups fueling themselves between equity funding rounds as they move toward IPO? Increasingly, the answer is growth debt. In this episode of Connected With Latham, Bay Area partner Ben Potter, Global Chair of Latham's Technology Industry Group and Global Vice Chair of the firm's Emerging Companies Practice, explores the phenomenon of growth debt, and how emerging companies should be thinking about it with Bay Area partner Haim Zaltzman, Chair of the firm's Finance Department in the Bay Area.   This podcast is provided as a service of Latham & Watkins LLP. Listening to this podcast does not create an attorney client relationship between you and Latham & Watkins LLP, and you should not send confidential information to Latham & Watkins LLP. While we make every effort to assure that the content of this podcast is accurate, comprehensive, and current, we do not warrant or guarantee any of those things and you may not rely on this podcast as a substitute for legal research and/or consulting a qualified attorney. Listening to this podcast is not a substitute for engaging a lawyer to advise on your individual needs. Should you require legal advice on the issues covered in this podcast, please consult a qualified attorney. Under New York's Code of Professional Responsibility, portions of this communication contain attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each representation. Please direct all inquiries regarding the conduct of Latham and Watkins attorneys under New York's Disciplinary Rules to Latham & Watkins LLP, 885 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022-4834, Phone: 1.212.906.1200