Builders Stage agenda revealed: Practical strategies for scaling startups at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
and Q&A on what it takes to build and scale successful companies. Join 10,000 founders, VCs, and operators on October 13-15 in San Francisco. Hear from startup and venture leaders shaping the tech ecosystem, including Grant Lee, CEO and co-founder of Gamma; Leah Solivan, founder and general partner at Precedent.vc; Robby Stein, VP of Product at Google; and more .
Key Takeaways
- Through candid conversations and real-world case studies, speakers will share actionable insights on fundraising, hiring, go-to-market strategy, AI, and the operational decisions that fuel startup growth.
Built for founders who are ready to scale Building a startup is one thing.
- Without further ado, here's your first look at the Builders Stage agenda, with more speakers and sessions to be announced as we get closer to the event.
- What Happens When OpenAI Ships Your Roadmap With Michel Tricot , CEO and Co-founder, Airbyte; Rob Toews , Partner, Radical Ventures; and Linda Tong , CEO, Webflo w Nearly all AI founders have the same worry these days: What if OpenAI or Anthropic launches a product that competes with mine?
Even strong products are at risk of becoming features of the larger players.
- This session breaks down how to build credibility before revenue exists so investors will cut that first check.
From MVP to Billions of Users: How Product Decisions Must Change at Scale With Robby Stein , VP, Product, Google The instincts that win when building your first minimum viable product can break you at a billion-user scale.
- Hiring When AI Is a Co-Founder With Josh Reeves , CEO and Co-founder, Gusto; more speakers to be announced Early-stage companies are no longer just building with AI; they're hiring it.
Stats & Key Facts
- #Join more than 10,000 founders, investors, startup operators, and technology leaders at Moscone Center in San Francisco on October 13-15.
Join 10,000 founders, VCs, and operators on October 13-15 in San Francisco.
Hear from startup and venture leaders shaping the tech ecosystem, including Grant Lee, CEO and co-founder of Gamma; Leah Solivan, founder and general partner at Precedent.vc; Robby Stein, VP of Product at Google; and more . Through candid conversations and real-world case studies, speakers will share actionable insights on fundraising, hiring, go-to-market strategy, AI, and the operational decisions that fuel startup growth. Join more than 10,000 founders, investors, startup operators, and technology leaders at Moscone Center in San Francisco on October 13-15.
Every session delivers practical strategies you can put to work immediately, plus opportunities to engage directly with speakers during live Q&A.
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