There are only two days left to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass, and we’re on reason 4 of 5 why you should attend. Secure your pass before these savings disappear after September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Bring a second guest at 50% off.

Reason No. 4: Practical answers. Across three days at Disrupt, happening October 13-15 at San Francisco’s Moscone West, some of the biggest questions facing founders, investors, and technology leaders are being turned into working conversations. How do you build defensibility when an AI platform can ship into your category? What does it actually take to land a first institutional check? How should startups compete for AI talent? These aren’t theoretical questions for the people answering them.

The Builders Stage is built around realities of building and scaling companies. Roundtables go smaller and more interactive. Breakouts allow direct questions to a panel of leaders. Hear from 250+ leaders including founders, VCs, and operators from Anthropic, OpenAI, Rivian, Cerebras, Replit, and more, alongside featured guest Mark Wahlberg.

Across 200+ sessions and six stages, you can prioritize sessions that answer the questions that matter most to you now. Ask what worked, what didn’t, and what they would do differently. The best thing you can bring home from Disrupt is a better idea of what to do next.