The Builders Stage brings practical strategies for scaling startups to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
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The Builders Stage will return at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, offering practical strategies and conversations for founders, operators, and investors focused on scaling startups. The event features speakers such as Grant Lee, Leah Solivan, and Robby Stein, and will be held October 13-15 at Moscone Center in San Francisco. With more than 10,000 attendees expected, the stage is dedicated to helping founders navigate growth challenges like fundraising, hiring, go-to-market, and AI adoption. Sessions are designed to provide actionable insights, with topics including competition from AI giants, pre-seed fundraising without a product, Series A expectations, customer acquisition, and M&A as an early-stage strategy. Additional agenda items examine product decisions at massive scale, hiring AI as part of the team, and recognizing false product-market fit. Other discussions cover scaling revenue to $10M ARR, multi-model AI architectures, and the psychological demands of being a founder. More speakers and sessions are expected to be announced as the event approaches.
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