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(This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home4/scienrds/scienceandnerds/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114Source:https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/04\/25\/builders-stage-agenda-disrupt-2023\/<\/a><\/br> TechCrunch Disrupt<\/a>, our<\/span> yearly flagship startup event, returns to San Francisco on September 19\u201321 \u2014 and you can bet TechCrunch+<\/a> will be in the house.<\/p>\n It\u2019s going to be the biggest and best Disrupt we\u2019ve ever hosted: Along with a few to-be-announced surprises, we\u2019ll have Startup Battlefield, as well as six new stages with targeted materials<\/a> for founders of all types.<\/p>\n With that in mind, I am very proud to announce the agenda for the Builders Stage, something that we\u2019ve been working hard on for months.<\/p>\n If you went to Disrupt 2022, you\u2019ll recall the TechCrunch+ Stage, which hosted dozens of panels and interviews focused on the nuts and bolts of building and funding new tech enterprises. In 2023, it\u2019s back under a new moniker. This year, you\u2019ll swing by the Builders Stage for more of the same great programming. We\u2019ll be talking operations, hiring, fundraising and more, hitting on key topics for a new generation of startup founders.<\/p>\n And the TechCrunch+ lounge will make a return as well, so whether you\u2019re busy taking notes inside or drinking coffee with the rest of us just outside, we have a lot planned for you.<\/p>\n Lots more to come, but here\u2019s a first look at:<\/p>\n with Noramay Cadena (Supply Change Capital), Mac Conwell (RareBreed Ventures) and Turner Novak (Banana Capital)<\/strong><\/p>\n Venture funds aren\u2019t new, and neither are solo GPs. What is<\/em> a fresh innovation in venture land, however, is building a new fund or firm in public. Some newer investors are as well-known for their online presence as for their investments. And that\u2019s no diss: Raising capital is tough, and building a brand is no sin. Still, we want to know both the pros and cons of building something as complicated as a venture fund without a filter. Founders, there will be learnings for you as well, even if you are a few exits away from hanging up your spurs and taking the other side of the deal-making table.<\/p>\n with Nick Cromydas (Hunt Club) and Joelle Emerson (Paradigm) <\/strong><\/p>\n It seems like it was just yesterday that the tech talent market was so hot that mega-corps hoarded staff to simply keep them off the market and out of the reach of their competitors. Today things are different: Layoffs are more common than hiring binges, and suddenly perks have a bad name. How can startups use a new, and perhaps more attractive, talent market to their advantage? Let\u2019s find out.<\/p>\n with Sophia Amoruso (Trust Fund, Business Class) and Sarah Kunst (Cleo Capital)<\/strong><\/p>\n Chasing the next big thing is often a pretty good idea for founders and investors alike. But when folks are chasing the wrong trend, the hype can be more siren song than victory march. When should founders follow the hype? When should they ignore it? Let\u2019s talk about it.<\/p>\n with Ashley Mayer (Coalition Operators), Amanda Robson (Cowboy Ventures) and Richie Serna (Finix)<\/strong><\/p>\n Venture investors are no longer all located on the same road at the same time in the same city in the same state of the same country. They\u2019re all over the world, and are increasingly \u2014 if slowly \u2014 diverse across a host of metrics. How can founders construct an investor pool that reflects their values? In this discussion, we\u2019ll dig into the brass tacks of building a truly equitable cap table.<\/p>\n with Anamitra Banerji (Afore Capital), Frederique Dame (Google Ventures) and Rick Yang (NEA)<\/strong><\/p>\n Cash is worth more this year than last year, and certainly more than the tech industry got accustomed to during the last venture supercycle. With the dollar now more powerful than ever, how should startups ensure that their raised capital \u2014 equity, debt, whatever floats your burn \u2014 goes as far as possible? After all, the more you can do before you need more cash, the higher a price you can charge in your next round.<\/p>\n with Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins (Promise), Ruben Harris (Career Karma) and Ritu Narayan (Z\u016b<\/b>m)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n While the hoodie-wearing, 20-something college dropout from a world-famous school still has their place in today\u2019s startup founder makeup, they\u2019re hardly the only sort of person raising big rounds and building hot companies. How can founders who don\u2019t fit the Hollywood or HBO stereotype use their experiences to their benefit? We\u2019ll find out in this highly anticipated panel.<\/p>\n with\u00a0Amir Ashkenazi (Switchboard), Tyson Hendricksen (Notice) and Maria Taylor (Beacon Capital)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Look, we all want more IPOs. But they\u2019re still far rarer than startups need them to be if they want to retain staff who want to see their hard-earned shares turn into something other than paper. So when should founders take a little pre-IPO liquidity as a treat, and when should they let staff do the same?<\/p>\n with Chris Power (Hadrian) and Nikki Pechet (Homebound)<\/strong><\/p>\n Every VC wants you to think that they\u2019re bravely funding expensive hardware that will revolutionize the future. You know, space launches that use twigs, and satellites that can also zap aliens. That sort of thing. And then you read about new NFT fundraising. The good news is that even in a more conservative venture environment, it\u2019s possible for founders to tackle big, hard and capital-intensive projects. Let\u2019s talk about how it\u2019s done.<\/p>\n with Jomayra Herrera (Reach Capital), Helen Min (Phenomenal Ventures) and Monique Woodard (Cake Ventures)<\/strong><\/p>\n Writing a good market slide is an art. You don\u2019t want to oversell your total addressable market (TAM) and look silly, or post a number that\u2019s too small to be exciting. Nailing TAM for both external pitching and internal planning is no small feat. Let\u2019s dig into the matter with today\u2019s more picky venture market in mind.<\/p>\n with Naba Banerjee (Airbnb) and Asha Sharma (Instacart)<\/strong><\/p>\n Lost amid glossy founder profiles and funding announcements are the nuts and bolts of scaling a startup\u2019s internal operations. The real stuff that comes with building a scaling startup. From this panel expect operational notes and tips that you can put to work to avoid known pitfalls and to generally kick maximum ass.<\/p>\n with Carey Smith (Unorthodox Ventures) and Hussein Yahfoufi (Arta Finance)<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s possible to build huge companies without venture money. So long as your startup brings in more cash than it burns, you\u2019re in business. But bootstrapping in tech circles often carries negative connotations \u2014 phrases like \u201clifestyle business\u201d are sometimes thrown around. But with many startups realizing that they aren\u2019t going to be able to raise more money, perhaps it\u2019s time to give bootstrapping another look?<\/p>\n Disrupt 2023 runs September 19\u201321 in San Francisco<\/a>. Early Bird passes are currently on sale \u2014 save $800 when you buy your pass<\/a> by May 12. Seriously, what are you waiting for?<\/p>\n Is your company interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023? Contact our sponsorship sales team by filling out this form<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/br><\/br><\/br><\/p>\n
\nAnnouncing the Builders Stage agenda at Disrupt 2023<\/br>
\n2023-04-25 21:52:34<\/br><\/p>\nThe Builders Stage Agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023<\/h2>\n
How to Build a New Venture Firm in Public<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
How Founders Can Leverage a Soft Labor Market into a Competitive Edge<\/span><\/h3>\n
When to Follow the Hype and When to Ignore It?<\/span><\/h3>\n
How to Construct an Equitable Cap Table<\/span><\/h3>\n
How to Stretch Your Venture Dollars<\/span><\/h3>\n
How Founders with Nontraditional Backgrounds Can Use Their Experience to Excel<\/span><\/h3>\n
When Should Founders Provide Early Liquidity to Retain Staff?<\/span><\/h3>\n
How to Build a Capital-Intensive Startup in a Tough Venture Market<\/span><\/h3>\n
How Founders Should Approach the TAM Question When Venture Capital Is Scarce<\/span><\/h3>\n
How to Build Intelligent Startup Ops that Will Scale with Your Business<\/span><\/h3>\n
Why Bootstrapping Is No Longer a Dirty Word in 2023<\/span><\/h3>\n