For the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch, Disrupt 2025 (taking place October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco) gets real about one of the most pressing founder questions: compensation and equity.
On the Builders Stage, a panel of experts who’ve lived it, scaled it, and solved it will tackle the tough questions every startup faces as they grow. Register here to save up to $668!
Who’s joining the Builders Stage
Meet the panelists
Randi Jakubowitz — Head of Operations & Talent at 645 Ventures . From early HR leadership at Seamless through its Grubhub merger and IPO, Randi knows how to scale teams under pressure and keep talent strategies sharp.
— Head of Operations & Talent at . From early HR leadership at Seamless through its Grubhub merger and IPO, Randi knows how to scale teams under pressure and keep talent strategies sharp. Rebecca Lee Whiting — Founder of Epigram Legal . As fractional GC to top AI and biotech startups (and a former Ninth Circuit clerk), Rebecca demystifies the legal maze around equity structuring and retention.
— Founder of . As fractional GC to top AI and biotech startups (and a former Ninth Circuit clerk), Rebecca demystifies the legal maze around equity structuring and retention. Yin Wu — Founder and CEO of Pulley. With 5,000+ companies using her YC-backed equity platform, plus a prior exit to Microsoft, Yin knows how to design equity packages that attract, motivate, and retain top talent.
Why this session matters
This discussion will cut through the noise to answer:
How much equity should you really offer early employees?
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