Startup decisions about fundraising, hiring and product direction can shape a business for years. TechCrunch Founder Summit offers founders and investors a day to examine those choices, compare challenges and get practical guidance. The event takes place November 4 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station.
Bring a decision you need to work through
The summit agenda covers fundraising, hiring, product-market fit and building an AI native company. Those topics connect to questions founders face as they decide where to focus and how to move a business forward.
For example, attendees can consider what to prioritize before raising capital, how to assess readiness to scale, or which hire could make the biggest difference. The event is positioned as a chance to test assumptions and strengthen plans before returning to work.
Speakers include Kent Bennett of Bessemer Venture Partners, Lior Div of 7AI, and Vineet Edupuganti of Cogent Security. Attendees can use the agenda and conversations to explore a current business question and consider whether a different approach might help.
Make time for conversations beyond the sessions
Founder Summit brings together founders at different stages alongside investors and experienced entrepreneurs. That mix creates an opportunity to hear how other people are approaching challenges and to broaden the circle of people you can learn from.
Deep-dive roundtables, breakout sessions, and 1:1 and small-group networking are included with both pass types. Attendees can compare experiences with another founder, ask for a perspective they have not considered, and begin conversations they may continue after the event.
Coming with a specific question can help make the day more useful. It gives sessions and networking a practical focus: what assumptions need testing, which plans need strengthening, and what might change as a result of the discussions.
Pass savings end October 16
Founder Passes are currently $199, and Investor Passes are $399. Savings of up to $200 on Founder and Investor Passes end October 16, so the listed prices and offer deadline are relevant to anyone already considering attending.
The event is expected to bring together 1,000 founders and investors on November 4. Those considering a pass can weigh the event’s sessions, networking opportunities and agenda against the questions they want to address in their business.
Bring a colleague at half price
The offer also includes 50% off a second pass. A founder can attend with a colleague, partner or peer, giving both people the chance to take part in sessions and make connections during the day.
Sharing the experience may help attendees compare notes and cover more of the conversations they find useful. The core opportunity remains a focused day around startup decisions, from fundraising and hiring to product-market fit and AI native company building.