Startups do not build themselves. Stage on builders Techcrunch disintegration 2025The Moscone West, San Francisco, is held on 27–29 October, where investors, operators and founders come to talk to talk-Nitti-Gritti to get something from and work from-to work. This year, we are bringing some fastest mind to the game, including the legendary investor Ald Gill, former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo and Flexport founder Ryan Peterson. If you are looking for an insight of the real world from those who are actually the creation and supported of the category-defined companies, then this is where it happens.
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See below what is closed so far, and stay. Disrupt 2025 agenda On the way, only the top names and bold conversations are getting older.
Smart lifting
Investors an interaction with extraordinary Elad Gill
Before most people in the world experienced chat, Allad Gill Already, seeds had been written for startups such as Perplexity, Character.AI, and Harvey. It is at the early stake on companies such as Airbnb, Airtable, Anduril, Brex, Checkr, Coinbase, Deel, Figma, Flexport, Gitlab, Gusto, InstaCart, Dharna, Opendoor, Pinterest, Ripling, Square, Stripe …
Gill, who has established many companies such as Mixer Labs (purchased by Twitter) and color health, always learns what is next. And he is already working on AI and next things to come for investment.
What’s next with the mind behind Twitter and Meta
Adam ban And Dick costolloCo-founder and managing partners, and David FisherParticipation, on 01 advisors
Join these three powerhouse investors 01 advisor For an internal formula for firecide chat it actually takes what for the construction, scale and fund of today’s early-phase startups. From product to development, from the rally, you will get clear advice and new approaches from the industry veterans, who shape the next wave of technological success.
Seed money secrets every founder should know
Gabby KazuPartner, Harlem Capital, Marlon NicholsCo-founder and Managing General Partner, Mac Venture Capital, and Maria PalmaPartner, Freestyle Capital
It is difficult to increase your first round, but is far from impossible. This panel brings together experienced investors together to actually take off a seed round. From crafting the right pitch to ensure that you are greenlighted the right partners, seek actionable advice to convert investors’ interest into capital.
How to increase a series A in 2026
Sargen ZebGeneral partner, GV, and more speakers should be announced
In this unfliest panel, the top VCS shows what they actually get to offer a term sheet with a healthy assessment – from the metrics to the mistakes of the pitch that kills deals. Learn how to keep your company for your first price, institutional investment.
What do VC really want to hear in your pitch
Medha AggarwalGeneral partner, defy.VC, Jyoti BansalCEO and co-founder, harness, and Jennifer nudenGeneral Partner, January Ventures
Investors listen to hundreds of pitches, but only a few stand out. Listen directly from the VCS what they love, what makes them crared, and the founders of subtle signals often remember. This panel reveals the internal formula tips to help you prepare a pitch that draws attention, creates confidence, and win the right check.
Startup Capital Rethinking without VCS
Eric alebestCo-founder and CEO, Chess.com, Of manLupofof/Stevens Family Office, and Gayle wilkinsonManaging Partner, Vitaliz Venture Capital
VC is not the only game in the city. Join us because we detect an alternative money raising routes with an Angel investor, a family office vice -president and a founder, which are bootstapped for success. Learn how to tap in capital that align with your vision, keeps you under control, and takes you to the next stage on your terms.
Prepare for your latter stage now
Leela PrestonHead of development equity, generation investment management, Andrea ThomaseCEO and co-founder, hardworking robotics, and Zeya YangPartner, IVP
Increasing the latter phase makes it more than luck-it is about strategy from day one. These two exceptional VCs and an experienced founder join as they shared how to build metrics, storytelling and relationships that position their startups for the success of future funding. Learn the significant tricks that set you to close the big round with confidence.
Where VCs are making their bets in 2026
Nina AchadjianPartner, Index Ventures, Jerry chainGeneral Partner, Greek, and Viviana phaagaGeneral Partner, Feliceis
Curious where smart money is moving forward? This panel brings the top VCS together to share its 2026 investment preferences, emerging areas, and whether innovation is holding their eye. Estinates of the initial phase, this is one for you! Get a rare glimpse in trends and technologies that can shape your business in the next year.
Scaling smart
Construction at the time of uncertainty
Ryan Peterson, Founder and CEO, Flexport
Uncertainty is new normal, but it is also an opportunity. In this firecusside chat, Ryan PetersonUnicorn CEO of Global Logistics FlexportShares its hard-won insight. With a raised of $ 2.3 billion, Flexport’s shipping technology exceeds international trade and policy, leading to almost present economic insight to Peterson. He has been vocal about everything from tariff policy to AI. He has also experienced personal instability, leaving the role of his CEO famous and then returning after less than a year. Founder, take notes: How do you build when you keep changing the rules.
How to fit nail product-market
Silver BhageriaFounder and CEO, Chef Robotics, Ain BordetskyPartner, NEA, and Murali JoshiPartner, iconiq
The manufacture of a product is difficult. A construction that is champing on the bit to get customers, this is the right price, and it is even more difficult to fulfill its promises, and it is always a mess. But once you kill the sand-maker’s sand-maker’s sand, your startup is on a fast track for growth, money and traction. Listen to a founder who is living it and two investors who have helped many others to reach there. This panel breaks how to test the smart and recur with intentions so that you can stop estimating and start growing.
How much salary and equity should you really offer early employees?
Randy JakubovitzHead of operations and talent, 645 undertakings, Rebecca Lee WhitingPartial general consultant for initial stage startups, Epigram Legal PC, and Yin WuCEO and Founder, Puli
Initial fare shapes the future of your startup, but only when you can attract and keep them. This panel dives into the manufacture of equity and benefits packages that compete with Big Tech without breaking your burn rate. Listen to the real -world strategies to align the encouragement, promote retention and create a team.
With vibe coding, does the startup startup still need to appoint 10X engineers?
David kramerCo-founder and CPO, Orange, Laurie MoorePartner, Besmer venture partners, and a speaker announced
Vibe coding products have completely changed the speed, cost and technical skills required for the manufacture of products from prototype to shipping. This is especially true for early stage startups. Some manufacturers of these products have also announced that no one now needs to learn the code. If yes, it means that startups do not need to fill their early rosters with the famous 10X conder. But how much is this publicity and how much is reality? Our panelists will dive on how the developer tool is changing the world and what comes next.
Should you appoint AI as early employees?
Kaleb PeerCo-founder and CEO, crackers, and more speakers should be announced
Most startups are using AI in some capabilities today: vibe coding prototypes or new features, intensive research through your favorite chat before sales calls. Many people are also producing AI products, or at least including AI options and features. So, should you embed AI in the original operation of your businesses, such as hiring AI agents instead of humans for sale? Customer for assistance? To automate your billing? Choose cases of correct use, build clever workflow, and achieve the greatest impact with limited resources.
Do startups still require silicon valley?
UnknownCEO and co-founder, Lago, Heather DosterPartner, head of talent, signalfire, and David hallManaging Partner, Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, Revolution
While Silicon Valley is still a startup capital, how important is its access so far? This panel argues whether the founders should put roots in the valley to succeed or if the opportunity is so strong that they do not need it anywhere else. Listen to the approach of investors and founders what the manufacture, scale and fund of a company in today’s decentralized technology world means.
A GTM engine manufacture that actually works
Max AltschularFounder and general partner, GTMFund, and more speakers should be announced
A killer product requires a killer Go-to-Market Strategy. This panel breaks how early-phase startups can build a GTM function that increases growth, wins customers, and skillfully scales. Listen to the prominent matrix and GTM experts on hiring, messaging, sales tactics and your approach.
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