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Badge pickup and registration hours.
October 17— Moscone West Lobby | 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Early Badge Pickup)
October 18 — Moscone West Lobby | 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Conference Day 1)
October 19 — Moscone West Lobby | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Conference Day 2)
October 20 — Moscone West Lobby | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Conference Day 3)
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There is a mask policy.
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The attendee information page.
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Startup Battlefield 200
The team combed through thousands of applicants to find 200 exemplary startups that would be on the show floor. 20 will be chosen to compete for the $100,000 prize. The alumni network of 900+ companies from around the globe has collectively raised $9 billion since appearing on the TechCrunch stage. J.P. Morgan is the presenting sponsor of this year's Startup Battlefield 200.
Partner Sessions On The TechCrunch Plus Stage
It is difficult to pick out what we are most excited about. Don't forget to attend these partner sessions.
On Tuesday, October 18.
10:20 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.: Three Ways to Leapfrog Your Competition Using Quantum Computing— Without a PhD, with Q-CTRL.
12:10 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Where Matters: Building on the Location Layer of the Internet, with Foursquare.
2:10 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Framing Innovation Through Collaborations Big and Small, with AT&T.
3:25 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.: How to Disrupt Any Industry with Longevity Science: No PhD Required, with FOXO Technologies.
On Wednesday, 10-19.
10:30 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.: All Weather Marketing: How to Weather the Storm and Win Market Share, with LinkedIn.
12:10 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.: After the Boom: What’s Next for the Space Economy, with the Aerospace Corporation.
2:10 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Solving the Supply Chain Crisis with Autonomous Trucks, with TuSimple.
3:25 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.: The End of Apps, with Apollo GraphQL.
There is a Thursday on 10-20.
10:10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: From Point A to Point Unbelievable: How Buoy Health Scaled from Idea to Unbelievable A.I. Success Story, with Connection.
12:10 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Demystifying Web3, with Polygon
2:10 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: How to Use Your “Perfect Pitch” to Gain Partnerships and Grow Your Startup, with Dell for Startups.
3:10 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Talent Has Changed Forever: A CEOs Playbook to Building and Retaining Tomorrow’s Distributed Workforce, with General Catalyst.
Breakout Sessions
Don't miss these smaller, interactive gatherings that pack a lot of advice, insight and value, with plenty of time to get answers to your pressing questions.
On Tuesday, October 18.
10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.: How to Supercharge Growth, Utilize Cloud, and Reduce Burn, with Google Cloud.
10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.: The Great Expectations of Crypto and Blockchain, with MoneyGram.
11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.: What Happens When We Don’t Have Diverse Voices in the Room to Help Shape the Future, with J.P. Morgan.
11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.: Finding True Love in Tech Partnerships: The Dos and Don’ts, with Mambu.
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.: The Secrets of Managing Data for 5,000 Companies, with Fivetran.
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.: How to Evolve Your Business Through Recurring Revenue, with Chargebee.
2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.: Getting to Yes and What Happens Next: An Unfiltered Chat with a Top VC, with Mayfield.
2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.: Famously Overlooked: How Underestimated Founders Survive and Thrive in a Competitive Market, with Capital Connect by J.P. Morgan.
3:00 p.m. – 6:50 p.m.: How Banks and Fintech Startups Can Effectively Co-Thrive, with Wells Fargo.
On Wednesday, 10-19.
10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.: Tech Driven Biology and Chemistry: Solving Science’s Hardest Problems at Scale, with Amazon Web Services.
11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.: Accessibility in Startups — What Does Being Inclusive Really Mean, with J.P. Morgan.
11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.: How to Achieve Product Market Fit (PMF), with DevRev.
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.: Look Beyond the Survey to Capture the True Voice of the Customer, with Worthix.
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.: Fintechs Walking the Line: Ecosystems, Symbiotic Relationships with Banks, and What’s Next, with FIS.
3:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.: Expanding the Ecosystem: How to Get Institutional Investors Invested in You, with Capital Connect byJ.P. Morgan.
Discovery Stage
Discover great ideas on the Discovery Stage.
On Tuesday, October 18.
10:30 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.: Turning Start-Up Acquisitions into Success for Legacy Business, with CDK Global.
10:50 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.: Building the Visual Economy Through Developer-Led Innovation, with Cloudinary.
11:10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: From Capital and Counsel, to Partnerships and Profits: How to Maximize Your Investor Relationships, with Samsung Next.
On Wednesday, 10-19.
10:50 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.: Expand To New Platforms and Take your Games Direct-to-Consumer, with Xsolla.
There is a Thursday on 10-20.
10:50 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.: Scaling Your Business During a Recession, with VOSKER
Roundtables
Small-group discussions are one of the things attendees enjoy most at our events. There are a few roundtable sessions that you should not miss. If you get there early, you'll have a better chance of getting a seat in the sessions.
On Tuesday, October 18.
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: From IPO Frenzies to Delays: What’s Changing with Equity, with Secfi.
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Breaking into the Healthcare Monolith: Strategies for Working with Payors and Providers, with InterSystems.
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: The CPO-to-CEO Pipeline, with Egon Zehnder.
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Why Nine out of Ten Startups Fail, with Mayfield.
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Navigating Silicon Valley — OG Advice for African Founders, with Fast Forward Venture Studio.
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: From IPO Frenzies to Delays: What’s Changing with Equity, with Secfi.
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: What the Heck Is Interoperability Anyways, with InterSystems.
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Rewiring Founders to Hire for Tomorrow, with Egon Zehnder.
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Saving the World: The Playbook for Building Planetary Health Unicorns, with Mayfield.
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Using AI to Cut Meeting Costs and Time, with Otter.ai.
On Wednesday, 10-19.
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: From IPO Frenzies to Delays: What’s Changing with Equity, with Secfi.
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: What the Heck Is Interoperability Anyways, with InterSystems.
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Why African Tech Needs Venture Studios, with Fast Forward Venture Studio.
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.: Web3, Crypto, Blockchain — Unlocking Prosperity for Tech and Creative Industries in Africa, with Fast Forward Venture Studio.
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.: Rewiring Founders to Hire for Tomorrow, with Egon Zehnder.
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.: Scaling Responsibly: Walking the Talk on ESG and DEI, with Virtual Gurus.
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: From IPO Frenzies to Delays: What’s Changing with Equity, with Secfi.
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Scaling Responsibly: Walking the Talk on ESG and DEI, with Virtual Gurus.
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Breaking into the Healthcare Monolith: Strategies for Working with Payors and Providers, with InterSystems.
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Delivering Value & Driving Pipeline: How B2B Marketers Can Tackle Both, with LinkedIn.
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Trust as the New Currency in Tech, with Egon Zehnder.
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: How Startups Can Survive the Downturn with Financial Planning, with Mayfield.
There is a Thursday on 10-20.
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Exit Pathways for Africa Startups, with Fast Forward Venture Studio.
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Scaling Responsibly: Walking the Talk on ESG and DEI, with Virtual Gurus. (Repeats at 11:30 a.m.)
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: A Serial Software Entrepreneur Shares the Playbook for Building Breakout Companies, with Mayfield.
The Showcase Stage
The expo hall has a showcase stage where you can pitch. Check out startups from international Pavilions and companies from the Startup Battlefield 200 that are giving fast pitches and getting feedback.
On Tuesday, October 18.
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: Korea Pavilion Fast-pitch Sessions, with Kotra.
You can use the event app to book one-on-one meetings at any of the events you attend.
There's a sneak peek of the startup Battlefield 200.
Location: Moscone West, Expo Hall
Date/Time: Oct. 18 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. PDT
Access: Investors only, Startup Battlefield 200
Description: Investors enter the TechCrunch Disrupt Expo Hall an hour early to network with the Startup Battlefield 200 founders and get a head start on identifying the next crop of unicorns.
There is an investor reception.
Access: Investors only
Description: Kick off day one and network with fellow investors over a delicious lunch.
Start small and dream big.
Sponsor: Dropbox
Access: Invitation only
Description: Join us for lunch, network and make new connections with other startup founders. Grab exclusive swag and snap a few pics in our photo booth.
There is a meet and greet with the cloud.
Sponsor: Google Cloud
Access: Invitation only
Description: Check out our session on How to Supercharge Growth, Utilize Cloud and Reduce Burn, and then bring your questions to our Meet and Greet. Enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres while chatting with our experts.
The Gateway to Asia-Pacific is the topic of a satellite party.
Location: Trellis Workspace, 91 Mission St.
Date/Time: Oct. 18 from 4:30 p.m. PDT
Sponsor: Singapore Global Network
Access: Anyone can attend. Click to RSVP
Description: Glean a better understanding of the tech ecosystem in Singapore and Asia-Pacific. This will also be an exclusive opportunity to network with many of our exciting speakers and guests, including our event partner (Robert Walters, Singapore), TechCrunch speakers (Elizabeth Yin, Hustle Fund; Hongyi Li, Open Government Products) plus VCs and startup founders from the Bay Area (Prajit Nanu, Nium; Clarence Chio, Unit21).
Dinner for six people.
Date/Time: Oct. 18 and Oct. 19
Access: Open to all Disrupt attendees. Registration required.
Description: Due to popular demand, we’ve added another Dinner for 6 on Wednesday, 10/19. Register by 10/18 via the link in the networking platform to secure your seat at the table. You’ll be matched with five other attendees and enjoy dinner at a local eatery. Note: Individuals are responsible for their own tab.
It is possible to use stripe for startups.
Access: Invitation only
Description: We’re connecting high-growth founders and local investors who are at the forefront of SaaS, e-commerce, and fintech. Join us for great conversations and bites at an eatery (near Moscone Center) and meet your next strategic partner, advisor or investor.
Date/Time: Oct. 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. PDT
Access: Those who identify as women
Description: TechCrunch and Elpha invite you to network with other women of Disrupt over a delicious breakfast. Arrive early to grab breakfast and a seat, as this is always one of our most popular receptions at Disrupt. Breakfast is first come, first served.
There is a developer group in San Francisco.
Location: Bartlett Hall, 242 O’Farrell St.
Date/Time: Oct. 19 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PDT
Sponsor: InterSystems
Access: Anyone can attend. Click to RSVP
Description: Join us for an InterSystems Developer Meetup where speakers will discuss how developers can bring the code to the data, not data to the code with Embedded Python and Integrated ML on InterSystems IRIS.
There is a career fair for climate tech.
Sponsor: Terra.do
Access: Invitation only
Description: A live career fair featuring 10 stellar climate tech startups that are hiring for several technology and business roles. We will do a live, interactive Q&A with each company founder covering their climate solution, key hiring needs, open roles and more. We will end with open networking among companies and attendees. A must-attend for top talent looking to work in climate!
UnderRep founder had lunch with microsoft
Sponsor: Microsoft for Startups
Access: Invitation only
Description: Microsoft for Startups presents a lunch for founders who self-identify as underrepresented. Hear from founders about their journey and takeaway tips on how to overcome obstacles faced by underrepresented founders.
Disrupt Online
Virtual speed networking and on-demand videos from the previous three days can be accessed on October 21. Only limited features and content can be accessed by expo passes.
Now that you have your logistical guide, it is time to dive in and discover the opportunities that can help take your business to the next level. Go get them.
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