TechCrunch offers laid-off workers $75 Disrupt 2026 Expo+ passes
TechCrunch is selling a discounted $75 Expo+ Pass to its Disrupt 2026 conference for people who have been laid off, capped at the first 100 qualifying buyers or until the event opens on October 13 at 8 a.m. PT. The pass grants access to the Expo Hall at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 13-15, where over 10,000 attendees and 300+ startups are expected.
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The discount is a marketing move by TechCrunch to draw in a wider, cash-strapped audience of job seekers amid ongoing tech-sector layoffs, potentially boosting attendance and networking activity at the conference. For attendees, it lowers the financial barrier to accessing investors, founders, and hiring companies at a major industry event, which could translate into job leads or business connections.
- Layoff-affected individuals can get an Expo+ Pass for $75, limited to 100 people.
- Offer expires when quota is filled or Disrupt begins October 13 at 8 a.m. PT.
- Disrupt 2026 runs October 13-15 at Moscone West, San Francisco, with 10,000+ attendees and 300+ startups.
Source: techcrunch.com — Techcrunch Events, 2026-09-25
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