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The entire Disrupt 2025 session agenda
The untapped opportunity hidden in business workflows
Umair JavedCEO, tkxel; Marcus TorresCPO, Quickbase; and Umair Bashirfractional CTO, Slogan
The biggest drivers of growth are often hidden in plain sight — within day-to-day processes. Learn how to identify and produce “boring” workflow pain points in sticky software that lead to ROI and quick payback periods. Ideal for founders hunting wedge use cases in large legacy categories.
From Vibes to Velocity: How AI Tools Can Help You Achieve Your Growth Goals
Tim Rogersstaff product manager, GitHub Copilot
Go beyond demos and put AI to work in your SDLC. We’ll dive into real-world patterns for using agents and pilots to reduce effort, speed reviews, and unlock teams — without sacrificing code quality or security.
Build First, Fund Later: The Founder’s Guide to Bootstrapping Breakout Startups
Tarun Raizonico-founder and CEO, Groove
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Capital efficiency is a superpower. Learn realistic tactics for finding your first ICP, landing beacon clients, and funding early growth with revenue — so you can grow your terms.
How to Access Tech (Without Selling Out): M&A Tips for Founders and Builders
Aklil Ivssahead of corporate development and mergers and acquisitions; Coinbase; and Yonas Beshawredco-founder and CEO, StarSling
The inside view on the mechanisms of readiness, outreach and transactions — from packaging economics to fulfillment planning — so your company can achieve top results without missing a mission.
Fundraising mistakes that will kill your round and how to avoid them
Camila Casanovafounder and CEO, In top strategy; Sam Leeco-founder and CEO, Thoropas; Ashley Pastonpartner, General Catalyst; and Dr. Richard Munassimanaging director, Tampa Bay Wave
Four pros – comms, founder, VC, and accelerator – break down the deal killers (muddy narrative, wrong metrics, inconsistent goals) and fix habits that get to “yes.”
Fundraising Process Workshop with TC Turned VC Editor Josh Constine
Josh Constinebusiness partner, SignalFire
Your fundraiser’s rough breakdown: story arc, proof points, data room, and approach sequence — straight from a former TC editor who’s seen thousands of pitches.
AI on the Edge: A Strategic Guide to National Security
Daniel Hendricksexecutive director, Center for Artificial Intelligence Security
Where borderline standard risk meets real stakes. Practical frameworks for evaluating, clustering and managing high-impact systems when failure is not an option.
Starter lessons you won’t find in a book
Sandy Subotowskigeneral partner, Emerging Capital; and Melissa Wongco-founder and CEO, Zip line
Unvarnished lessons from scaling enterprise software and consumer operations. Expect real discussion about hiring executives, navigating slow sales cycles, and keeping life alive when the plan meets reality.
Agentic AI for Startups: Automating, Adapting and Accelerating Growth
Anmol Rastogihead of product management, AI & ML — Amazon Business; and Anjali Manntechnical program manager, Microsoft
Where agents shine today (and where they fail). Patterns for developing agents in business, support and sales, while keeping people aware of quality.
Leading for Impact: Engineering at the Speed of AI
Eno ReyesCEO, Factory; Andrew BermanCEO, Runlayer; Suraj PatelargeVP ventures and corporate development, MongoDB; and Dima Zhulgakovco-founder, Fireworks AI
Explore how engineering founders are redefining startup leadership, shaping product-driven growth, and building the skills to steer their companies to long-term success with insights from Factory, Fireworks, and Runlayer leaders.
Rewriting healthcare workflows with AI
Zubair Ahsanco-founder and CEO, Max AI; Kanyi Maqubelamanaging partner, Related Businesses; and Varun Krishnamurthyco-founder and CEO, Assured Health
This panel will explore how healthcare organizations are reinventing AI transcription and documentation workflows, transforming recruitment, billing, credentialing and patient care.
Inside the Family Office Playbook: How the Rich Invest in Startups and Venture Funds
Marian Beckermanaging partner, Founders Bay; Amanda Danielsfounder, vice president and investor, 5840 Participations; Brett HortonChief Investment Officer, Paris-Roubaix Group; and Daniel IdzkowskiCIO, IDIT Family Office
Decoding mandates, curating and pacing family offices — so founders and emerging executives know how (and when) to engage this growing source of capital.
CVC: What’s different? What is their Superpower?
Nicolas Sauvagechairman, TDK Ventures
TDK Ventures President Nicolas Sauvage demystifies today’s CVCs, revealing how to identify the 20% that deliver strategic and financial value, move at speed and accelerate founder success.
Startups, Stories, and the Fight for Attention
Jenna Birchfounder, SISU; Allie Cefalopartner, marketing, Kleiner Perkins; and Sandel Darbyfounder, Darby PR
Noise reduction with earned, proprietary and partnered channels. Create a narrative that blends PR, social and community without burning cycles.
Embracing artificial intelligence for a better digital future
Meghana Dhartechnology consultant and investor. and Matt MadrigalCEO, Pinterest
Real AI development paths that users really love: measurement, security, and what changes when AI touches every surface — from discovery to commerce.
Being heard in the age of artificial intelligence
Qianwen ChenCEO, EchoHer; Faye Kalelhead of product and design, Headspace; and Chenxi Wanggeneral partner, Capital of rain
In a stream saturated with AI-generated content, how do brands, creators and products still feel human? Tactics for brand, trust and measurable growth.
Powering AI: The Race to Scale Gigawatts of New Energy
Mike Schroepferfounder and partner, Gigascale Capital; and Garth Sheldon-Coulsonco-founder and CEO, Panthalassa
This panel will reveal how the world’s largest new energy platform can power artificial intelligence and share lessons for scaling innovative clean technology from R&D to market.
AI & Agents: Shaping How We Build, Live & Connect
Patrick Murphyco-founder and CEO, Maket; Alix van der Vormfounder and CEO, Clyx; and Jeremiah Owyanggeneral partner, Blitzscaling Ventures, and Thomas Foleyrevenue leader, Composition
Real agent use cases spanning manufacturing tools, real estate, and social — plus the infrastructure and product decisions that turn innovation into everyday utility.
Discovery to Disruption: Transforming Research into Business Enterprises
Pratik NimbalkarCEO, Checkered Semiconductors; Jared Oco-founder and CEO, SirenOpt; Chun Tangmanaging partner, Berkeley SkyDeck Fund; Asad TirmiziCEO, T-Robotics
The translational guide: validating buys, securing non-dilutive capital and sequencing milestones so deep tech passes VC filters without losing the scientific edge.
SOSV: Where Deep Tech is Heading (It’s Not JUST AI)
Westley DangMr Philip Sanderinvestment analyst; Po Bronsongeneral partner and Sierra Brookssenior scientist and analyst, SOSV
IndieBioSF investors reveal how deep-tech founders can turn cutting-edge science into scalable, world-changing companies in biomanufacturing, materials, energy and health.
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