For the 20th anniversary of Techcrunch, Disrupt 2025 (Moscone West in San Francisco is taking place on 27–29 October) One of the most pressurized founding questions becomes real: compensation and equity.
But Builders’ stageA panel of experts who have lived it, have increased it, and solved it, which will deal with the difficult questions of every startup facial, such as they grow. Register here to save $ 668!

Who is joining the builders’ phase
Meet panelists
- Randy Jakubovitz – Head of operation and talent 645 VenturesFrom the initial HR leadership in the seamless through your grubb merger and IPO, Randy knows how to scale the teams under pressure and keep the talent strategies sharp.
- Rebecca Lee Whiting – Founder LegalAs partial GC for AI and Biotech Startups (and a former ninth circuit clerk), Rebecca demolish the legal maze around equity structure and retention.
- Yin Wu – Founder & CEO SpinningUsing their YC-supported equity platforms with 5,000+ companies, as well as a pre-exit for Microsoft, Yin knows how to design equity packages, attracting and maintaining top talent.
Why does this session matters
This discussion will be cut through noise to answer:
- How much equity you need In fact Offer initial employees?
- How do you compete with a big tech comp package without blowing your runway?
- How do you structure equity so that employees stay for long race?
The time of the exact session is coming soon, but one thing is certain: you want a front-power seat for this conversation.
Save up to $ 668 when you register before 27 SeptemberDo not miss your opportunity to lock in anniversary pricing and cannot discuss it in one of the most anticipated technical conferences of the year.
