TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

The next Battlefield takes place at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 on September 21-23. Each startup team gets six minutes to pitch and present their demo — and then they’ll answer probing questions from the judges. TC Disrupt 2021 takes place September 21-23, and when opportunity knocks, early-stage startup founders kick down the door.

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TechCrunch

MAY 14, 2021

Case in point: competing in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 in September. Sean Huang, co-founder of Matidor, competed in Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2020. By pitching in the finals, we booked a demo with one of the final panelists. By pitching in the finals, we booked a demo with one of the final panelists.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

uBeam’s tech does work and I have safely seen it demo’d in the real life many times. Working at a big company is honorable and I don’t believe the narrative that all of this tech disruption is to kill off big companies. One is reminded of the famous quote often attributed Mark Twain. ” **.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2021

A little startup by the name of Dropbox competed in the Battlefield at TC50 (the precursor to Disrupt) way back in 2008. TechCrunch is on the hunt for innovative, game-changing startups to take the Startup Battlefield challenge and wrangle with the best-of-the-best at TC Disrupt 2021 in September. Are you game?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 8, 2021

All you need is a killer pitch, an MVP, nerves of steel and the drive and determination to take on all comers to claim the coveted Disrupt Cup. If you fit the description, apply to compete in Startup Battlefield at TC Disrupt 2021 on September 21-23. Oh, and let’s not forget the bragging rights associated with winning the Disrupt Cup.

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StartupNation

JUNE 29, 2025

This tendency is exaggerated when the new offering is disruptive or innovative. Using product or service descriptions with the expectation that a “demo” is going to generate sales is a fool’s errand. Every single company that rushed to demo eventually closed the business. A training event will never do the job.

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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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Dream It

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Potential to DISRUPT business CISOs are accustomed to constant innovation. Be prepared to tell the CISO how your solution can be deployed alongside existing technologies without causing disruptions. Demo or mock data is better than no data. However, he also coaches them on what to avoid. You can watch the whole episode below: 1.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 21, 2023

Why should you go to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 in San Francisco on September 19–21? Five reasons to go to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 1. Network, connect and collaborate You simply won’t find a better time or place to expand your network, with the right people, than at Disrupt. Let us count the reasons.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 7, 2023

Investors, we’re back with a reminder that TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 — happening September 19–21 in San Francisco — can help you pump up your pipeline and dial up your deal flow. Beat the deadline: Buy an Investor Pass to Disrupt now and save up to $600. Elevate your networking at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 Networking is easy at Disrupt.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 26, 2022

There’s no hiding from it: The metaverse is coming, and it’s on track to disrupt the world of business as we know it. This could look like sponsoring virtual events that your ideal customer plans to attend, branding the spaces they will inhabit, or creating your own immersive adverts to feature on streaming and video sharing platforms.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 3, 2021

Startup Alley is the place to be at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 on September 21-23. The sold-out expo area is the virtual home to hundreds of innovative startups ready to demo their tech and talent. Part of that experience includes a series of master classes in the run-up to Disrupt.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Welcome to day three of TechCrunch Disrupt , where the opportunities to learn, connect and grow your business just don’t stop. Remember, you’ll find all the day’s programs, stage location and times listed in the Disrupt agenda and in the event app. Expo Hall & Demo Booths. Disrupt Stage | 10:00 am.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 1, 2011

Before they even launched, Mike and his team started bringing in hundreds of influencers from NYC’s technology ecosystem to their office to give them a private demo. Hashable first became available from Twitter, as people could add a hashtag to a tweet and make it a Hashable event or transaction. How Hashable Got Buzz.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2021

One of the best parts of TechCrunch Disrupt is the Startup Battlefield competition, and one of the most important pieces of the Startup Battlefield is our lineup of expert judges — they’re the ones the founders are trying to impress. And then, of course, they choose the winner who gets to take home $100k and the Disrupt Cup.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 20, 2021

Pregame Y Combinator Demo Day with Equity. First up, I’m tossing you a discount code to our TechCrunch Early Stage conference, our two-day virtual event for founders, investors and operators. Secondly, we are already well into planning TechCrunch Disrupt 2021! The lightning-fast Series A (that was 3 years in the making).

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

This will keep you up to date on important deadlines, events, and other updates. University entrepreneurship competitions and events are a great way to fund yourself and build relationships with potential partners, mentors, and investors. school of engineering). We also recommend, at a minimum, learn the basics of coding.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2022

This event draws an incredible mix of Silicon Valley’s startup community, including over 40 VC firms so far — a who’s who of founders, investors, tech makers and movers and shakers. A quick reminder that if you have an early-stage startup, it’s not too late to buy a Summer Party demo table. Hurry, though, we have only four spots left!

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TechCrunch

JULY 12, 2022

You’ve seen the company’s dog-like robot Spot in countless demos and on the TechCrunch Disrupt stage. TC Sessions: Robotics is a free online event, happening July 21. Robert Playter is CEO of Boston Dynamics. Simply register here for free.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The Prague-based company represents one of the Battlefield 200 startup exhibitors at TC Disrupt this week, and TechCrunch caught up with the cofounders to get the lowdown on what Talkbase is all about, and the problem that it’s looking to solve. ” A “program” could mean a one-off event, a series of content (e.g.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

We’re excited about the Apple event, and Y Combinator has its demo day. warned its community of disruptions while the district manages an ongoing ransomware attack , Carly reports. To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. Hey, hey, hey!

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TechCrunch

APRIL 8, 2023

And make note (if you haven’t) of TechCrunch’s upcoming events, including the startup-focused Early Stage in Boston on April 20 and our mega-conference, Disrupt , in San Francisco on September 19–21. If you haven’t already, please subscribe to WiR so that you never miss a new edition.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 2, 2022

In the fourth industrial revolution era, having succeeded as an economic powerhouse with a technological edge in manufacturing and industries led by large corporations, South Korea is now fostering disruptive innovation through startups. The top 10 teams got monetary awards worth $10,000 to $120,000 on the demo day of KSGC 2021.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2022

Russia invaded Ukraine last week, which, in addition to being a human rights tragedy, is going to affect industries far and wide as supply chains become even further disrupted than they were before war broke out. You can buy your pass or Early-Stage Startup Demo Package at the early-bird price and save $300 and $200, respectively.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 25, 2022

Often times that looks like good news, like when small scrappy startups get starter capital to take on the public giant, or well-capitalized late-stage giant, or that moment when you realize healthcare’s disruption is just at its infancy. Demo days definitely amplify a brand, but not the one you’d think. Must we explain more?

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 5, 2023

“The platform allows us to combine detailed analytics, procurement events, and carrier development into a single tool in a way we haven’t seen elsewhere in the market. To Schedule a Demo: Nick Boston, Head of Sales nick.boston@goodship.io Contacts Press Contact: Paige LaNasa, Head of Marketing pr@goodship.io

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Jason Malki

JULY 26, 2023

She has been a thought-leader in tech for the past 8 years, her newsletter has 25k subscribers, she was named one of Bloomberg’s 100 Influential Latinos of 2022 , and she has spoken at numerous panels including at TechCrunch Disrupt, L’Attitude, NFT NYC, and a16z’s Google’s demo day at LA Tech Week 2023.

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TechCrunch

JULY 28, 2022

But realistically, those companies often don’t turn up on my radar: They are too big to be startups and haven’t had a liquidity event (i.e., Two of the removed slides were product demo screenshots and the last contained financially sensitive content. Closing slide. Three things to love.

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OurCrowd

MARCH 18, 2020

The Power Of Purpose: How Lemonade Is Disrupting Insurance With Goodness (And A New Foundation). Watch: World famous hacker Kevin Mitnick demos passwordless logins , featuring Trusona. Events & more. Read more here. Top tech news this week. Healthcare… Insightec raises $150M for incisionless surgery.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Demoing as part of the Battlefield 200 cohort at TC Disrupt this week, Zette is trying to achieve something that others before have tried. A new startup wants to help online media outlets make money by making it easier for consumers to access paywalled content without being locked in to multiple subscriptions.

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Tomasz Tunguz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The AI Demo isn’t easy. Many of the major AI companies have demoed their AI systems, first starting with pre-recorded, & now pushing into live demos. Multiply Murphy’s Law by a non-deterministic system & it’s not unreasonable to expect AI demos to nearly always hiccup.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2023

Then you’ll want to refer the top early-stage startups in your portfolio/pipeline Rolodex to Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2023! It’s also the absolute best way for an entrepreneur to get the most out of Disrupt 2023 — with a guaranteed free demo space on the show floor and the chance to win $100,000 in equity-free funding.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This year at TechCrunch Disrupt (happening just next week), there is more to explore than ever before. From the scores of Startup Alley companies to the Startup Battlefield presentations to the Disrupt Stage, Extra Crunch Stage and beyond. But the Disrupt Desk is making its grand return after debuting in 2020.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 takes place on September 21-23, but why wait to get your network mojo working? Granted, networking can sometimes feel like a contact sport, especially at a global event with more than 10,000 attendees. Shameless marketing plug: Buy your Disrupt 2021 pass now and hop on board the opportunity express.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

YC Demo Day(s) happened this past week , and fellow fintech reporter and Equity Podcast co-host Natasha Mascarenhas brilliantly led editorial coverage of the event. In case you have been hiding under a rock and haven’t heard, TechCrunch Disrupt is coming to San Francisco October 18–20! Can’t we all just get along?

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Y Combinator

MARCH 15, 2021

We were running a UK-regulated fintech at the time so it would have been very disruptive for us to move into a time zone which is 8 hours away from all our customers. One point of initial worry was about the participation of investors during the remote YC Demo Day. The group office hours and post demo day fundraising got us closer.

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Tomasz Tunguz

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Last week, OpenAI represented the future cloud of AI : the technology developers & product managers used to build a demo, then a beta, then a full-fledged product, rather than building from scratch. As for startups, disruptions in the status quo are often advantageous.

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