TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 brings founders and investors together at SoWa Power Station in Boston on November 4 for one day of practical learning, candid conversations, live pitching, smaller roundtables and networking.
The event’s pitch, per TechCrunch: the conversations that change what you do next often happen five minutes after a great founder session ends — so the format is designed to help founders learn in different ways throughout the day.
TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 Stages
The Build Stage focuses on decisions founders make while shaping, testing and growing the business. Hunter Worland of NEA opens on why distribution can become a startup’s next competitive advantage when strong tech alone is not enough to win customers. Kristen Craft of Fidelity Private Shares brings a current view of fundraising trends, while Dave Balter of True Ventures tackles the deceptively simple question: “Does your pitch earn the next conversation?”
The Impact Stage is about what happens once momentum becomes real. Steve Fredette, president and co-founder of Toast, brings the perspective of scaling one of Boston’s most recognizable startup success stories. Rudina Seseri of Glasswing Ventures explores when to scale versus when hitting the brakes protects the business, Kent Bennett of Bessemer Venture Partners digs into product-market fit before scale, and Chase Garbarino of HqO closes with the Boston Founder Playbook.
TechCrunch is offering last-minute deals: save up to $100 on a pass plus a second one free, or up to 30% on group bundles — with registration prices increasing at the door.
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