TechCrunch Disrupt kicks off in just a few days
The final countdown to TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 is on, folks and we cannot be more excited to get this party started. In a just a few days - on September 21-23 - we spotlight the people who envision the future and push beyond what exists to create what will be.
It may sound high falutin', but when you're talking biotech, synthetic DNA and space entrepreneurs, we can make room for a little poetic license, amirite?
Here's the deal: TC Disrupt 2021 is packed with experts, events, advice and opportunity. If you want to get amongst it, buy a pass before Monday for less than $100.
You know about the big marquee events, right? Iconic founders on the main stage - like Duo Lingo CEO Luis von Ahn and celebrity-slash-entrepreneur Seth Rogen. Always a huge draw, Startup Battlefield features 20 top early-stage founders pitching their hearts out for $100,000.
All of it's awesome (not-so-humble brag), but we want to make sure you know about some of the other Disrupt happenings that can help you build your business - and have some fun while you're at it. Ready? Let's begin.
Jump start your networking at our 30-minute Meet-and-Greet Sessions on Monday September 21 - the day before Disrupt officially begins. Choose from a series of 10 sessions - 30-minutes long, each with a specific demographic focus - scheduled to take place on our CrunchMatch platform between 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm (PT).
Download your Disrupt Passport card, complete one row of five experiences at Disrupt - meet a sponsor, attend a breakout session, etc. - and submit your card with proof of participation for a chance to win one of three certifiably cool prizes.
Tune in to one of the many Startup Alley Crawls to meet and learn more about the early-stage founders exhibiting in Startup Alley. Each business category gets its own hour-long crawl, and Team TechCrunch will interview select startups in each category live from the main stage.
Go to one (or all) of the many Startup Pitch Feedback Sessions scheduled over the three days of Disrupt. Every Startup Alley exhibitor gets to pitch to a savvy TC staffer. You can learn a lot by watching other founders pitch and hearing experienced advice. You might just walk away with ideas to improve your own elevator pitch. Oh, and check out the presentation called Crafting a Pitch Deck that Can't Be Ignored for tips on bullet-proofing your pitch deck.
Confused about crypto? Muddled over metaverse? Serious about SPAC? You'll find sessions addressing all of these deep topics - along with more than 80 other presentations and breakout sessions spanning all tech sectors - in the Disrupt 2021 agenda.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 takes place September 21-23 - mere days away. Buy your pass, explore the events, learn about new trends and technologies and discover opportunities to help you envision and build your future.