Last Chance to Save and Connect at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026

With five days left, the TechCrunch Founder Summit offers founders hands-on learning, breakout stages, and roundtables in Boston.

NationPulse Desk

Oct 30, 2026 · 6:00 PM 2 min read

Key takeaways

The TechCrunch Founder Summit takes place on November 4 at SoWa Power Station.

Attendees can save up to $100 on a pass and receive a second pass for free with five days left.

The event features two breakout stages named Build Stage and Impact Stage.

Interactive roundtables allow founders to ask questions and compare experiences.

Get to know the breakout stages

Build Stage

The Build Stage centers on taking an idea to a growing business through practical sessions covering distribution, fundraising, emerging AI opportunities, and pitching. The agenda includes several key discussions.

The Next Startup Advantage: Distribution Beats Technology: Hunter Worland, Principal at NEA, discusses why distribution can matter more than the technology itself.

Fundraising Trends: Kristen Craft from Fidelity Private Shares, Jennifer Neundorfer from January Ventures, and Darren Ross from THE-TEAM share fundraising advice.

The Next AI Opportunity: What Hasn't Been Built Yet?: Amulya Vishwanath, CEO and Managing Partner at Techable VC, explores emerging AI opportunities.

Your Pitch Has to Earn the Next Conversation: Dave Balter, Venture Partner at True Ventures, explains how to craft a pitch that captures investor interest.

These sessions offer practical lessons on building startup teams, distribution, and securing the next meeting.

Impact Stage

The Impact Stage addresses decisions for building sustainable and scalable businesses, covering product-market fit, enterprise relationships, and category leaders.

When to Scale and When to Hit the Brakes: Rudina Seseri, Founder and Managing Partner at Glasswing Ventures, covers post-raise decisions like hiring and burn rate.

Finding Product-Market Fit Before You Scale: Kurt Bennett, Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, explains how to validate customer demand and build an MVP.

Enterprise Relationships: Kristen Craft, Yossi Hayut of Wix Ventures, Evan Schnidman of Fidelity Investments, and Jennifer van Dijk of Boston Legacy FC discuss strategic enterprise partnerships.

The Boston Founder Playbook: Chase Garbarino, CEO and Co-founder of HqO, discusses scaling companies outside Silicon Valley.

How To Spot the 'King of the Hill' Company: Hidden Signals That Define Category Winners: Tina Tosukhowong, Investment Director at TDK Ventures, shares how investors evaluate category leaders.

Roundtables: Bring your questions

Roundtables provide smaller, specific conversations where founders can discuss entering difficult industries, building events strategies, reducing AI hallucinations, and landing enterprise customers.