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Perfect your pitch: Investors share what really makes founders stand out at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2025-10-01 17:00:00

Investors hear hundreds of pitches — but only a few break through. On the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, a candid panel of seasoned operators and investors will reveal what captures their attention, what turns them off, and the subtle signals founders often miss. Register here to take advantage of regular pricing with up to $668 off your ticket before rates go up. Get to know this Builders Stage panel Medha Agarwal , general partner, Defy.vc — backing founders from day zero throug

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Where top VCs are betting next: Index, Greylock, and Felicis share 2026 priorities at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2025-10-04 09:36:00

Early-stage founders, take note. The Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will feature a powerhouse panel of seasoned investors sharing where their firms are placing bets for 2026 and beyond. Joining us onstage Nina Achadjian , partner, Index Ventures — focused on automating overlooked industries and investing across AI, robotics, and vertical SaaS. , partner, Index Ventures — focused on automating overlooked industries and investing across AI, robotics, and vertical SaaS. Jerry Chen , g

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Do Things That Don't Scale (2013)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-12 16:07:04

Want to start a startup? Get funded by Y Combinator. July 2013 One of the most common types of advice we give at Y Combinator is to do things that don't scale. A lot of would-be founders believe that startups either take off or don't. You build something, make it available, and if you've made a better mousetrap, people beat a path to your door as promised. Or they don't, in which case the market must not exist. [ 1 ] Actually startups take off because the founders make them take o

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Do Things That Don't Scale

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-12 22:07:04

Want to start a startup? Get funded by Y Combinator. July 2013 One of the most common types of advice we give at Y Combinator is to do things that don't scale. A lot of would-be founders believe that startups either take off or don't. You build something, make it available, and if you've made a better mousetrap, people beat a path to your door as promised. Or they don't, in which case the market must not exist. [ 1 ] Actually startups take off because the founders make them take o

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Inside the Box: Aaron Levie on reinvention at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2025-11-15 22:00:00

There aren’t many founders who can say they’ve steered the same company from scrappy startup to publicly traded platform while keeping their edge — but co-founder and CEO Aaron Levie isn’t most founders. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, Levie joins us live on the Disrupt Stage to share how he’s kept Box innovating and relevant through two decades of tech cycles. He’ll unpack what reinvention really looks like inside a public company, what AI

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What founders need to know before choosing their exit — straight from Jai Das and Roseanne Wincek — at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2025-11-26 17:30:00

Startups face more exit options — and more uncertainty — than ever before. That’s why we’re bringing this essential conversation to the Going Public Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West. Whether you’re already eyeing a liquidity event or just starting to scale, this is your chance to hear what top VCs are looking for and how to set your company up for long-term success. Two of the best in the business — Roseanne Wincek of Renegade Partners an

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How founders are ditching VC norms and finding capital on their own terms at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2025-12-13 03:30:00

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, a candid conversation is coming to the Builder Stage — one that unpacks what startup funding looks like beyond the venture capital echo chamber. Funding routes that don’t start in the Valley Founders today have more capital paths than ever. But how do you navigate them — and know which one actually supports your growth? In this session, hear from Erik Allebest, the CEO and co-founder of chess.com; Gale Wilkin

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CodeCrafters (YC S22) is hiring first Marketing Person

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-17 08:34:28

Connect directly with founders of the best YC-funded startups. In this role, you’ll own end-to-end marketing at CodeCrafters. CodeCrafters (YC S22) makes programming challenges for experienced software engineers. Besides YC, we're backed by the founders of Instagram and Dropbox. Our customers are experienced engineers at companies like Google, GitHub, Stripe, etc.

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Former Y Combinator, a16z experts hold invite-only summit for founders

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2025-12-28 22:50:21

On August 9, the people who previously ran startup incubator Y Combinator’s events and PR, along with a former Andreessen Horowitz social media manager, are holding a small, invitation-only event, TechCrunch has learned. The To Do List Summit will cap off at 80 early-stage founders and will teach them how to work with the press and run their own social media, the organizers promise. The fee for the event is $600. YC laid off most of the folks putting on this event between a small layoff about

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Spice Data (YC S19) Is Hiring a Product Associate (New Grad)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-02 05:31:23

Connect directly with founders of the best YC-funded startups.

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Spice Data (YC S19) Is Hiring

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-02 17:31:23

Connect directly with founders of the best YC-funded startups.

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From idea to first check: Raising pre-seed and seed capital with Charles Hudson and Navin Chaddha at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-01-04 03:15:00

More than 10,000 founders, investors, and tech insiders will convene at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27-29 for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — one of the year’s most anticipated tech conferences. Of the 250+ tech leaders taking the stage, don’t miss this standout panel on the Builders Stage featuring two of the most respected early-stage investors in venture: Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures and Navin Chaddha of Mayfield. Their session dives into one of the toughest moments in any s

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Rex Salisbury’s Cambrian Ventures raises new fund, bucking fintech slowdown

techcrunch.com Marina Temkin 2026-01-12 03:43:29

Rex Salisbury, the solo GP behind Cambrian Ventures, fondly recalls the time he fell in love with fintech. The year was 2015, he had recently left his job as an investment banker to try his hand on engineering at a mortgage startup in San Francisco. “That’s when you had companies like Stripe, Plaid, Credit Karma, Wealthfront starting to scale,” he told TechCrunch. “Lending Club had just done their IPO, and was trading really well.” Investors’ excitement for fintech grew exponentially in the fo

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TechCrunch All Stage launches in Boston today — don’t miss what founders are learning

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-01-15 17:30:00

Today’s the day! TechCrunch All Stage is lighting up Boston’s SoWa Power Station at 7:30 a.m. ET sharp. The stages are set, the speakers are ready, and the startup community is gathering for one powerful day of insight, innovation, and momentum. In Boston and ready to scale your startup faster and more efficiently? There’s still time to join the founders and investors driving innovation and building what’s next. Grab a pass, dive into the conversations shaping the future of startup growth, and

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Tomorrow: TechCrunch All Stage launches in Boston — and ticket prices rise

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-01-17 22:30:00

TechCrunch All Stage officially kicks off tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. ET at SoWa Power Station in Boston — and that’s when ticket prices jump to full rate. This isn’t just another founder event. It’s the summit built to help startups fundraise smarter, scale faster, and lead with impact. Whether you’re tightening your pitch, planning a raise, or navigating team growth, TC All Stage delivers the tactics and tools to take you further. Right now, until the doors open tomorrow, Founder Passes are just $

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Julie Wainwright is building what comes next — join her fireside chat at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-01-19 16:30:00

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 returns to Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27–29, uniting over 10,000+ startup founders, VCs, and tech leaders for the ultimate look at what’s next. One of this year’s must-see conversations on the premier Going Public Stage features iconic entrepreneur and e-commerce trailblazer Julie Wainwright, in a candid fireside chat on reinvention, resilience, and how to spot — and build — the next big thing. What to expect on the Going Public Stage In this intimate fi

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Julie Wainwright is building what comes next— Join her fireside chat at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-01-19 22:30:00

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 returns to Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27–29, uniting over 10,000+ startup founders, VCs, and tech leaders for the ultimate look at what’s next. One of this year’s must-see conversations on the premier Going Public Stage features iconic entrepreneur and e-commerce trailblazer Julie Wainwright, in a candid fireside chat on reinvention, resilience, and how to spot — and build — the next big thing. What to expect on the Going Public Stage In this intimate fi

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How startups are rewriting the late-stage playbook at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-01-25 08:00:00

The rules of growth have changed. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27-29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, 10,000+ startup and VC leaders will gather to explore how founders are adapting in a market that looks nothing like it did five years ago. And on October 27, on the premier industry stage Going Public, David George of Andreessen Horowitz will take the mic for a fireside chat focused one of the biggest questions facing founders today—how do you scale and succeed when the old r

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Learn how to avoid the pitfalls that stall startup fundraising at TechCrunch All Stage on July 15

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-01-25 17:30:00

There’s no shortage of capital out there, but there’s even less room for error. Join a powerhouse panel at TechCrunch All Stage on July 15 in Boston for “Fundraising Mistakes That Will Kill Your Round, and How to Avoid Them.” This Scale Stage breakout session is built specifically for early-stage founders who want to sidestep the pitfalls that slow or even sink their raise. From pre-pitch prep to post-meeting follow-through, this session will give founders a real-world look at what works — and

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The complete Side Events lineup at TechCrunch All Stage 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-01-28 02:00:00

Boston, are you ready?! TechCrunch All Stage 2025 is about to explode with energy — and the real magic kicks off with an epic lineup of Side Events lighting up the city from July 14–17! We’re just ONE WEEK AWAY, and we couldn’t be more pumped to unveil the full Side Events schedule — your ultimate passport to game-changing connections and unforgettable moments. From high-voltage networking mixers to mind-blowing innovation showcases, this is where Boston’s boldest tech minds come to connect, cr

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Tighten up your cap table with Fidelity, Cimulate, and DepositLink at TechCrunch All Stage 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-02-05 12:30:00

Fundraising is already hard — don’t let a messy cap table make it harder. At TechCrunch All Stage on July 15, founders will get a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to keep a raise on track during the roundtable session “Preparing to Raise: Cap Table Best Practices to Help You Close Fast.” Hosted on the Foundation Stage, this conversation brings together seasoned legal, financial, and founder voices to share what works, what slows things down, and what it actually takes to close qui

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Kristen Craft brings fresh fundraising strategy to the Foundation Stage at TechCrunch All Stage

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-02-13 22:00:00

Raising in 2025 doesn’t look anything like it did in 2021 — and that’s exactly the point. At TechCrunch All Stage on July 15 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station, Kristen Craft, Head of Business Development at Fidelity Private Shares, will lead a roundtable session titled “It’s Not 2021 Anymore. Navigating the 2025 VC Landscape,” happening on the Foundation Stage. In this conversation, Craft will guide founders through the new norms of venture capital. From shifting investor expectations to sharper

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At TechCrunch All Stage, Jahanvi Sardana shares how top startups reshape markets

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-02-17 12:44:56

TechCrunch All Stage — the ultimate founder summit — is shaping up to be a powerhouse event where 1,200 founders and VCs across all stages will come together to forge meaningful connections and gain practical insights they can immediately apply to scale their startups. Join us on July 15 at SoWa Power Station in Boston and be part of the conversation with scaling experts. And now is the best time to register to attend. For a limited time, we’re bringing Investor Passes to just $250 and Founder

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At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Medha Agarwal, Jyoti Bansal, and Jennifer Neundorfer discuss what makes a pitch land

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-02-23 20:00:00

Perfect your pitch for maximum impact. Investors hear hundreds of pitches, but only a few stand out. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, hear directly from Medha Agarwal, general partner, defy.vc; Jyoti Bansal, CEO and co-founder, Harness; Jennifer Neundorfer, co-founder and managing partner, January Ventures as they share what grabs their attention, what turns them off, and the subtle signals founders often miss. This candid panel reveals the insider strategies to help you build trust, stand out, and w

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Boston Side Events lineup at TechCrunch All Stage with Fidelity Private Shares, Women Tech Meetup, Prepare 4 VC, and more

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-03-01 17:00:00

Get ready to amplify your TechCrunch All Stage 2025 experience with the electrifying lineup of Side Events taking Boston by storm during the week of July 13–19. As the countdown to TC All Stage begins, we’re thrilled to share our Side Events lineup, where you can foster meaningful connections within the vibrant Boston tech community. Whether you’re a seasoned industry pro or a budding entrepreneur, our Side Events promise an unforgettable week filled with networking opportunities, innovation sh

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At TechCrunch All Stage: VC red flags, founder signals, and pre-seed traps — Charles Hudson will tell you what investors really see

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-03-04 17:15:00

At the pre-seed stage, there’s not much for a VC to analyze — no revenue curve, no retention metrics, no CAC. That doesn’t mean they’re guessing. It means they’re watching everything else. At TechCrunch All Stage 2025 on July 15 in Boston, Charles Hudson, managing partner and founder of Precursor Ventures, will walk founders through the subtle, high-stakes signals that matter when data is scarce and the pitch is everything. In his session “All the Ways You Don’t Realize VCs Are Evaluating Your

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Fintech Ramp's valuation hits $16 billion in deal led by Peter Thiel's Founders Fund

cnbc.com Eric Rosenbaum 2026-03-09 07:16:27

Ramp, which offers a financial operations platforms to corporate clients, has raised its valuation to $16 billion in a new fundraising led by long-time investor Founders Fund, Peter Thiel's venture firm. The $200 million round is the fifth that Founders' has led for Ramp and raised its valuation by $3 billion. It last raised money at a $13 billion valuation in March. Founded in 2019, Ramp offers services that cover corporate cards, procurement, bookkeeping, travel booking, and vendor managemen

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Sequoia-backed Crosby launches a new kind of AI-powered law firm

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2026-03-10 07:00:00

The tech industry talks a lot about how AI is going to transform work. Legal startup Crosby, which just came out of stealth with a $5.8 million seed round led by Sequoia, is perhaps the most extreme example of what’s coming that we’ve seen to date. Crosby isn’t just making AI software for lawyers – although it is doing that. Crosby is an actual law firm using AI to provide legal services at a speed never before possible. Rather than selling tech to lawyers, Crosby has hired lawyers who use its

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The investor experience at TechCrunch All Stage: One floor, infinite deal flow

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-03-12 15:02:00

TechCrunch All Stage isn’t a waiting room for warm intros — it’s a floor full of founders, ideas, and breakout potential. For VCs, it’s a rare chance to skip the filters and meet the future of tech in one place, on one day, with no layers between you and the next standout story. Whether you’re deploying early-stage capital, leading a Series B, or mentoring emerging fund managers, TechCrunch All Stage offers you more than access — it offers acceleration. And you can get both July 15 at Boston’s

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Pre-seed firm Afore Capital has a fresh $185M fund and a new program to help founders discover ideas

techcrunch.com Marina Temkin 2025-11-10 10:00:00

Afore Capital, a firm that claims to be the largest dedicated pre-seed investor, was founded on the idea that the first check into a new startup should be larger than what most accelerators and early-stage investors were offering. When Afore raised its third $150 million fund in 2022, the firm wrote checks ranging from $1 million to $2 million, which general partners Anamitra Banerji and Gaurav Jain argued helped companies grow faster. The firm’s strategy worked. Today, its 200-company portfoli

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Perfect your pitch: Investors share what really makes founders stand out at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Where top VCs are betting next: Index, Greylock, and Felicis share 2026 priorities at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Do Things That Don't Scale (2013)

Do Things That Don't Scale

Inside the Box: Aaron Levie on reinvention at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

What founders need to know before choosing their exit — straight from Jai Das and Roseanne Wincek — at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

How founders are ditching VC norms and finding capital on their own terms at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

CodeCrafters (YC S22) is hiring first Marketing Person

Former Y Combinator, a16z experts hold invite-only summit for founders

Spice Data (YC S19) Is Hiring a Product Associate (New Grad)

Spice Data (YC S19) Is Hiring

From idea to first check: Raising pre-seed and seed capital with Charles Hudson and Navin Chaddha at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Rex Salisbury’s Cambrian Ventures raises new fund, bucking fintech slowdown

TechCrunch All Stage launches in Boston today — don’t miss what founders are learning

Tomorrow: TechCrunch All Stage launches in Boston — and ticket prices rise

Julie Wainwright is building what comes next — join her fireside chat at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Julie Wainwright is building what comes next— Join her fireside chat at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

How startups are rewriting the late-stage playbook at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Learn how to avoid the pitfalls that stall startup fundraising at TechCrunch All Stage on July 15

The complete Side Events lineup at TechCrunch All Stage 2025

Tighten up your cap table with Fidelity, Cimulate, and DepositLink at TechCrunch All Stage 2025

Kristen Craft brings fresh fundraising strategy to the Foundation Stage at TechCrunch All Stage

At TechCrunch All Stage, Jahanvi Sardana shares how top startups reshape markets

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Medha Agarwal, Jyoti Bansal, and Jennifer Neundorfer discuss what makes a pitch land

Boston Side Events lineup at TechCrunch All Stage with Fidelity Private Shares, Women Tech Meetup, Prepare 4 VC, and more

At TechCrunch All Stage: VC red flags, founder signals, and pre-seed traps — Charles Hudson will tell you what investors really see

Fintech Ramp's valuation hits $16 billion in deal led by Peter Thiel's Founders Fund

Sequoia-backed Crosby launches a new kind of AI-powered law firm

The investor experience at TechCrunch All Stage: One floor, infinite deal flow

Pre-seed firm Afore Capital has a fresh $185M fund and a new program to help founders discover ideas

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