Updated
Updated · TechCrunch · Sep 2
TechCrunch Unveils 2026 Builders Stage Agenda for 10,000 Attendees, Offering Up to $330 Ticket Savings
Updated
Updated · TechCrunch · Sep 2

TechCrunch Unveils 2026 Builders Stage Agenda for 10,000 Attendees, Offering Up to $330 Ticket Savings

3 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Sep 2

Summary

  • TechCrunch released the Builders Stage agenda for Disrupt 2026, outlining founder-focused sessions at the October 13-15 event in San Francisco’s Moscone Center.
  • More than 10,000 founders, investors, operators, and tech leaders are expected to attend the stage, which centers on practical advice for fundraising, hiring, go-to-market execution, AI strategy, and scaling from seed to Series A.
  • The lineup includes speakers from Google, Gamma, Reddit, Gusto, Blackstone N1, General Catalyst, Index Ventures, Bessemer, and Peak XV, with additional speakers and sessions still to be announced.
  • Agenda themes reflect current startup pressures: defending against OpenAI-style platform risk, competing for AI talent, raising pre-seed capital without a product, and meeting tougher Series A expectations in 2027.
  • Tickets are on sale now, with TechCrunch advertising savings of up to $330 before the next price increase.

Insights

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