TechCrunch Founder Summit: 7 Days Left to Lock In $100 in Early-Bird Savings Ahead of Boston Kickoff
The official final stretch is here! Just seven days from now, on November 4, the TechCrunch Founder Summit will take over Boston’s iconic SoWa Power Station for a full day of no-fluff startup resources, direct industry connections, and actionable guidance you can implement the second you walk out the door. Your window to score up to $100 off admission is closing fast — and the chance to learn directly from, collaborate with, and build long-term ties with battle-tested founders, active investors, and top startup operators is almost within reach.
Whether you’re gearing up to launch your very first venture, navigating the chaos of your next funding round, or laying the groundwork to scale your existing team and revenue, this is your one-stop chance to walk away with concrete, actionable strategies, high-value professional connections, and unvarnished insights into what it actually takes to build a sustainable, market-leading company. Don’t wait until event doors open and on-site prices jump: secure your spot now to claim your full $100 discount before this limited offer expires.
No Generic Advice: This Is a Founder-Focused Bootcamp Built to Solve Your Real-World Pain Points
The summit is purpose-designed to skip the vague motivational fluff and out-of-touch hot takes. No guessing what step to take next, no generic one-size-fits-all tips — just raw, candid conversations, practical field-tested insights, and targeted connections that will move your business forward immediately. The venue is custom-built for collaboration, with two dedicated Q&A breakout stages, two interactive roundtable hubs, and a full day of sessions led by proven scaling experts. The full agenda is packed with value, including:
Hands-on, actionable breakout sessions covering core founder priorities: fundraising roadmaps, high-stakes hiring, locking in product-market fit, building a defensible AI strategy, and sustainable, scalable growth
Unfiltered, no-holds-barred roundtable deep dives where you can air your most pressing, unspoken startup hurdles, and get tailored feedback from seasoned operators and active investors who’ve been in your exact shoes
Live pitch practice and direct investor feedback sessions that help you refine your narrative, cut the fluff, and learn exactly what makes a founder’s pitch stand out from hundreds of others in a crowded investor inbox
Braindate-powered high-impact networking that facilitates targeted 1:1 and small group conversations with fellow founders, subject-matter experts, and investors, so you never waste time on awkward, unproductive small talk
Curated official Boston side events running the full week around the summit, extending key conversations and helping you build long-term ties with the city’s thriving local startup ecosystem
Hear Directly From Leaders Who Have Built The Next Generation of Category-Defining Companies
From venture capital and AI innovation to enterprise tech and hypergrowth strategy, the Founder Summit brings together experienced industry leaders who have navigated the exact day-to-day startup challenges you face. A small sample of the expert voices joining us on November 4 include:
Kent Bennett, Bessemer Venture Partners: Break down how to properly validate customer demand, spot clear, unignorable signals of true product-market fit, and avoid the common, costly mistake of scaling your team and operations before your product is actually ready
Vineet Edupuganti, Cogent Security: Walk through proven frameworks for recruiting top-tier ambitious talent, building a transparent culture rooted in feedback, and turning individual high performers into a cohesive, high-output team
Chase Garbarino, HqO: Unpack the unique perks and unexpected hurdles of building a category-defining unicorn far outside the Silicon Valley bubble, drawing from his experience scaling his Boston-based proptech giant
Dave Balter, True Ventures and Edisyl: Lead an interactive pitch workshop teaching you how to distill your startup’s value proposition into a sharp, memorable narrative that leaves investors eager to schedule that all-important follow-up meeting
Tina Tosukhowong, TDK Ventures: Pull back the curtain on how investors vet early-stage startups for long-term category leadership, walking through their exact evaluation rubric covering unit economics, scalability, competitive moats, and go-to-market timing
These are just a handful of the experts bringing actionable, field-tested insights to the event — you can browse the full confirmed speaker lineup here.
Don’t Let The Countdown Run Out On Your Discount
November 4 is right around the corner, and the TechCrunch Founder Summit packs more tangible value for early-stage builders than weeks of scattered online courses and generic networking events. Over the course of that single day, you’ll leave with playbooks to fix your biggest pain points, warm connections with investors who are actively writing checks, peer relationships with other founders navigating the same hurdles as you, and a stress-tested strategy for moving your startup to the next stage. Don’t wait until on-site pricing kicks in. Claim your up-to-$100 ticket discount right now, and join hundreds of fellow builders, operators, and VCs at the SoWa Power Station this fall.
Register your spot today
TechCrunch Founder Summit: 7 Days Left to Lock In $100 in Early-Bird Savings Ahead of Boston Kickoff
