TechCrunch has announced a StrictlyVC programming track at Disrupt 2026, running October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco. The October 14 session includes networking and a panel discussion, with speakers such as Ryan Flanagan of ICR addressing how companies prepare for IPOs amid a changing venture funding landscape. Attendees can register with an Investor Pass, with a discount available for sign-ups by September 25.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-23
TechCrunch has set a September 18, 11:59 p.m. PT deadline for startups to reserve exhibit tables at Disrupt 2026, taking place October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco. Exhibitors get a table in the Expo Hall, 10 team passes, app and website branding, press-list access, and Silver Tier sponsor status.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-16
Investors Simeon Simeonov and Itamar Novick of Recursive Ventures are publishing a series cataloging recurring behaviors that increase startup failure risk, building on Simeonov's original 2013 concept. The series will draw on their combined experience backing over 100 startups, plus contributions from portfolio founders, to illustrate each anti-pattern with real examples.
itamarnovick.com
· 2026-08-30
Mark Patricof, founder of Patricof Co., is developing a business focused on channeling the growing financial influence of professional and college athletes into investment opportunities. The effort aims to help athletes leverage their earnings and public profiles beyond their playing careers.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-08-28
A 24-year-old investor who built a reputation as a prescient forecaster of artificial intelligence trends drew billions of dollars in backing from prominent financial circles. His fund's fortunes reversed sharply, transforming him from a celebrated prodigy into an example of how quickly Wall Street enthusiasm can unravel.
wsj.com
· 2026-08-26
TechCrunch is selling Expo Hall exhibit tables for Disrupt 2026, taking place October 13-15 at San Francisco's Moscone West. Tables start at $12,500 and include a 6'x30" setup with furnishings, 10 event passes, lead-generation tools via the event app, press list access, and sponsor branding. The offer closes September 25 or once tables sell out, whichever happens first.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-08-24
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