TechCrunch

MAY 18, 2021

If you fit that description, we want you to apply to compete in the Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 on September 21-23. Any early-stage startup founder with an MVP — regardless of your category or geographic location — is eligible to apply. Plenty of perks: Battlefield gladiators are TC Disrupt VIPs.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Happy TechCrunch Disrupt eve! That’s right, tech’s OG conference dedicated to early-stage startup founders — and the ecosystem that supports them — kicks off tomorrow at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. TechCrunch Disrupt starts tomorrow, October 18, and run through October 20 in San Francisco. We’d love to see you!

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Mark your calendar for TechCrunch’s annual celebration of the startup community — TC Disrupt 2021 returns this September 21-23! At Disrupt , you’ll rub virtual elbows with the thousands of startup founders, investors and innovators building cutting-edge products and companies.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

Startup Battlefield , the world’s preeminent pitch competition, has launched hundreds of startups over the years — 922 if you want to be a stickler about it. The next Battlefield takes place at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 on September 21-23. Is your company interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at Disrupt 2021?

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Delegate Connect is the latest virtual/hybrid events platform to land funding. The Melbourne-based startup announced today it has raised $10 million AUD (about $7.3 Other participants included Skip Capital, TEN13 and Australian startup founders like LinkTree’s Alex Zaccaria and Go1’s Andrew Barnes.

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TechCrunch

MAY 14, 2021

When you’re head-down and nose to the grindstone — I’m looking at all you hard-working early-stage startup founders — it’s easy to miss a deadline for an outstanding opportunity. Case in point: competing in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 in September. His team was one of the five finalists.

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TechCrunch

JULY 7, 2022

If you haven’t heard yet, there’s a new and awesome opportunity available for early-stage startup founders at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco on October 18-20. It’s called the Startup Battlefield 200 , and it’s packed with perks and possibilities. Contact our sponsorship sales team by filling out this form.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2023

Budget-minded entrepreneurs and early-stage startup founders take heed — this is no time to procrastinate. Don’t wait…the early bird gets the…SAVINGS: Buy a $249 founder pass and save $200 before prices increase on April 1 — that’s no joke. You’ll find plenty more listed in the event agenda.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 11, 2022

And we are looking for some incredible volunteers to help us make this event happen. Whether you dream of becoming a startup founder, marketer or event coordinator, this is a great way to see what it takes to produce a world-renowned startup event. Volunteers are needed for both April 13 and14.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

On April 20th, TechCrunch will host TechCrunch Early Stage in Boston – an event designed to equip entrepreneurs will all the tools needed to build their unicorn startups. No founder event would be complete without pitches! TechCrunch editorial is looking for 6-7 founders to take part in a Pitch Deck Teardown.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2023

Budget-minded entrepreneurs and early-stage startup founders take heed — this is no time to procrastinate. Don’t wait…the early bird gets the…SAVINGS: Buy a $249 founder pass and save $200 before prices increase on April 1 — that’s no joke. You’ll find plenty more listed in the event agenda.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Do you have the desire, the expertise and the followers it takes to be a speaker at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 on September 19–21 in San Francisco? You’ll present one breakout during Disrupt. You may potentially repeat this roundtable twice during Disrupt. Check out the featured subjects from the Disrupt 2022 agenda.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 20, 2023

Our Call for Content period ends tomorrow, April 21, so if you’re a startup expert — of any stripe — and want a shot at leading a session at TechCrunch Disrupt on September 19–21, you need to apply right here and right now! You’ll present one breakout during Disrupt. Buy your Disrupt pass , and join us in San Francisco!

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TechCrunch

MARCH 14, 2023

Tech leaders, startup gurus, marketing mavens and hotshot VCs — don’t miss this call for content and your chance to share your expertise at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 , taking place September 19–21 in San Francisco. Then apply here to speak at Disrupt , and don’t delay — the application deadline is April 21. Show us what you know!

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Don’t miss your chance to meet some founders currently participating in TechCrunch’s Include program. This collaborative program also includes prominent VC organizations like Kleiner Perkins, Salesforce Ventures and Initialized Capital to develop lasting mentorships with the TC Include founder cohort. Founded by Denise Umubyeyi.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2023

We have a free Expo+ pass to TechCrunch Disrupt (September 19–21 in San Francisco) with your name on it. Free admission to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 Downsizing, layoffs, reducing redundancy — however you phrase it — losing your job is a gut punch, especially in uncertain times. TC Disrupt takes place on September 19–21.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

Do you have what it takes to share your expertise at TechCrunch Disrupt on September 19–21 in San Francisco? Then apply here to speak at Disrupt , and don’t delay — the application deadline is April 21. You’ll present one breakout during Disrupt. You may potentially repeat this roundtable twice during Disrupt.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 13, 2022

As if you won’t find plenty to keep you occupied at TechCrunch Disrupt — which kicks off in less than a week on October 18–20 — take a look at this list of receptions and happenings that complement and coincide with your Disrupt experience. Note that while some events are open to all, others are invitation-only or role-specific.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 1, 2022

And that adage holds true at TechCrunch Disrupt , which takes place on October 18–20 in San Francisco. Disrupt attendees who hold one- or two-year subscriptions to TC+ receive exclusive access to the TC+ Lounge at the show. It’s also where you’ll enjoy exclusive Q&As with event speakers on all three days of the show.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 12, 2022

That sound you hear is the countdown clock on your chance to attend TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18–20 — and keep extra cheddar in your bank account. The four stages at Disrupt offer a wide range of programming, and they’re a big reason this top-notch tech conference is where startups go to grow. PDT) , and you’ll save $700.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 3, 2022

It takes a veritable army to make TechCrunch Disrupt — which takes place October 18–20 in San Francisco — the well-oiled experience that savvy startuppers have come to know and love. If you’re looking for a no-budget way to experience Disrupt up close and personal, sign up to volunteer for work exchange.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2022

Do you have your mind set on attending TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco, California, on October 18–20? Bonus : Your pass includes access to the TC Disrupt online event on October 21. TC Disrupt always keeps its figurative fingers on the pulse of the early-stage startup ecosystem. We’ll find out.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 18, 2021

Determined early-stage startup founders (are there really any other kind?) Well, heads up folks because this is a brand-new opportunity like no other, and it takes place at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 on September 21-23. All exhibiting startups are eligible, and the TechCrunch team will ultimately select which companies earn a spot.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In a mere 72 hours, early bird pricing disappears for TechCrunch Early Stage 2021 , our two-part, founder bootcamp series focused on the building blocks you need to grow your company. The first event, TC Early Stage Operations & Fundraising , happens on April 1-2 — that’s two program packed days of education, connection and opportunity.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 3, 2021

I’ll end with this: Successful startup founders are innately ambitious, finding opportunity in moonshots and convincing others that the odds are in their favor. It doesn’t matter if a startup is first in unlocking a key insight, all that matters is who executes that key insight the best. Image Credits: Nigel Sussman.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Politician turned venture capitalist Bradley Tusk recently spoke at a TechCrunch Live event on how startups should approach regulation. Dibbs CEO and co-founder Evan Vandenberg joined Tusk in the conversation. The event is embedded below, and it’s free to watch. Are you disrupting an entrenched interest?

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The battle to win Startup Battlefield began long before TechCrunch Disrupt kicked off Tuesday. Startup founders from all over the world applied to what has been described as the most competitive batch in TechCrunch history. The stakes stretch beyond prize money, however.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The growing trends of hiring and running remote workforces, and more recently the major upheaval of restructuring across a number of industries, have redefined and disrupted the concept of teams at work.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2021

Join us for two program-packed days dedicated to founders in the earliest stages of startup life (pre-seed through Series A). The event agenda features interactive presentations that cover a range of essential topics like fundraising, operations, growth, product-market fit, product management and more. Special Breakout Sessions.

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StartupNation

JULY 19, 2021

Fun fact: Gen Xers make up the highest percentage of startup founders at 55%. Hosting company events, team happy hours and celebrating special occasions can offer opportunities for collaborative growth. Gen Xers will outnumber baby boomers by 2028. Generation Y. Communication style. Cultural expectations.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 17, 2023

Your chance to apply to lead a session at TechCrunch Disrupt on September 19–21 in San Francisco ends on Friday April 21 at 11:59pm PT. Apply to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 You’ve worked hard to hone your skills, and Disrupt is the perfect place to share and show what you know. That’s this Friday! That’s a win-win.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 1, 2021

At TechCrunch Disrupt, Houseparty founder Ben Rubin emphasized decentralization as Web3’s central feature. We have many more Disrupt recaps to come in the next few days, so stay tuned. Which form of venture debt should your startup go for? Startups have more options than ever to lower their reliance on venture capital.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2022

One of TechCrunch’s favorite events — TC Sessions: Robotics 2022 — is coming back virtually July 21. As you well know, a TechCrunch event wouldn’t be complete without highlighting early-stage founders inventing groundbreaking technologies. Pitch your robotics startup.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2023

Equity crowdfunding and former startup founders trying to bribe China? Here’s the show rundown in case you want to read along as you listen: Deals of the Week: How Seed Checks could disrupt early-stage fundraising, notes on StellarFi’s latest capital raise , and the end of the Lyft founders’ operational saga.

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TechCrunch

MAY 29, 2021

But as we know, the startup world is evolving, and that means the impact of investment is no longer limited to how much money is made. And yet, one of the events that generates the most momentum for long-term impact — the successful exit of a portfolio company — is not being harnessed. ambassadors.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Many startup founders aspire to an IPO, even if the average time horizon for the liquidity event has now stretched as capital flows into the private tech market. The entire discussion is embedded below, but I’ve pulled out a few key moments for those of you who are more reading-based learners than video-watchers.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Entrepreneurs from underrepresented groups are more likely to face an uphill climb than their white, male counterparts, but their challenges stretch well beyond systemic bias and a general lack of access to capital.

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