There is a happy eve for the tech company TechCrunch. The OG conference will be held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.
It is not too late to get in on all the action and opportunities. We would love to meet you.
Some of the sessions, speakers and other things you can attend over the next three days can be found here. If you want to start connecting and networking with other attendees, you need to look at the agenda for times and stage locations.
On Tuesday, October 18th.
Mary Ann Azevedo,Natasha Mascarenhas, and Alex Wilhelm are going to record Equity, a show about the business of startup companies. They will unpack the numbers behind the headlines and wade through the hype to keep you up-to-date on the world of business.
How to build your early VC network is about turning social capital into financial capital. They are not only building companies that are interesting, but they are also taking a forward approach to making noise on social media Being a public person can be used to help build a company. There will be a lot of fun in this panel. The Fintech Fund is a general partner of This Week in Fintech.
At an alarming rate, the war on ransomware is escalating. Experts will tell us about what winning the war on ransomware looks like. The threat analyst at Emsisoft and the founder and CEO of Luta Security are both related to the same person.
On October 19
The Art of Inclusivity with Kevin Hart shows that financial inclusion is more than just a fight against homogeneity. It has an art to it. Comedian and actor Kevin Hart is one of the people who will be talking about these very complex issues. HartBeat will talk about their investment work in the likes of Beyond Meat and Therabody, while JP Morgan will show us how institutions are breaking down barriers The head of digital investment banking and digital private markets at JP Morgan is one of the people mentioned.
Serena Williams is the greatest to ever play tennis, and she has already made a name for herself as a venture capitalist. Serena Williams and her partner Alison Rapaport will join us to discuss the next chapter of Serena's career. We will discuss their investment thesis, her plans to bring more diversity into tech, and what she brings to the table as a venture capitalist. Serena Williams and Alison Rapaport Stillman are the founding partners of Serena Venture.
Basketball stars are not new to changing their portfolios. Draymond Green is moving from the court to behind the mic. He joins us to talk about his successes on and off the court. The Draymond Green show is hosted by Draymond Green.
On Thursday, October 20th.
With $100 billion more in dry powder than at the end of last year, VCs have never had so much capital socked away, but with a tighter exit market, many are slowing their roll. New terms are being introduced into deals. They are forging ahead and pulling back. What do founders need to know about their startup in the future? This will be a must-see conversation for anyone who wants to understand what is happening on the ground. Caryn Marooney is the GP of Coatue Management.
The pink mustache–wearing ride-sharing service launched in San Francisco a decade ago as a way of steering toward an automated future. Today, the company is the second-largest ride-hailing service in the U.S., runs a bike share business, has acquired and created a self-driving car unit, and sold a self-driving car unit. John will discuss how it aims to remain competitive, what inflation and regulatory pressures will bring, and where the next wave of growth will come from.
Join us for a course that will teach you everything you need to know about the surroud state. What is the legal landscape like for today's data-hungry startup? The American Civil Liberties Union has two lawyers, one of whom is a security researcher.
The Startup Battlefield 200 companies are on the expo floor, as well as roundtables, and there are many more things to see and do at Disrupt.
The event will be in San Francisco through October 20. The latecomers are always welcome. We'll be at the Moscone Center if you buy your pass now.
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