The complete TC Early Stage 2024 agenda is here!
We’re excited to reveal the complete agenda, packed with keynote stage speakers and interactive roundtable sessions. From fundraising insights to growth strategies, join us as we navigate the startup landscape together at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 on April 25 in Boston.
Don’t miss out — secure your spot now for an unforgettable experience of learning, connection, and inspiration. Prices go up at the door!
The Agenda
Women in Tech Sunrise Breakfast: How AI Is Impacting Founders
Lily Lyman, Partner, Underscore VCRudina Seseri, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Glasswing VenturesMilo Werner, General Partner, Engine Ventures
Selecting the Right Accelerator or Incubator
Emily Knight, President, The Engine Accelerator
The Ins and Outs of Seed Funding — Roundtable
Sponsored by: Latham & Watkins LLP
Spencer Ricks, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLPNaomi Smith, Associate, Latham & Watkins LLPDan Hoffman, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLPStephen Ranere, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP
Adapt & Thrive: Mastering the Chameleon Mindset — Roundtable
Sponsored by: Prepare 4 VC
Christopher Dube, Chief Innovation Officer, Prepare 4 VCJason Kraus, CEO, Prepare 4 VC
Preparing to Raise: Cap Table Best Practices to Help You Close Fast
Sponsored by Fidelity Private Shares
Kristen Craft, Vice President and Business Partner Manager, Fidelity Private SharesLaura Stoffel, Partner, Gunderson DettmerMelissa Withers, Founder and Managing Partner, RevUp Capital
Exiting via M&A: What Acquirers Are Looking for and How You Can Prepare for a Successful Acquisition — Roundtable
Dana Louie, Senior Manager, Corporate Development, HubSpot
Grabbing Investors’ Attention in a Competitive Market: Tips for Early-Stage Startups — Roundtable
Sergey Gribov, Partner, Flint Capital
From Inception to Cash: How I Wandered into an Idea and Jump-Started a Company
Sponsored by HomeHQ.ai
Oliver Palnau, Co-founder & CEO, HomeHQ.aiVinny Romano, Co-founder and COO, HomeHQ.ai
Archetypes for Product-Market Fit
Jess Lee, Partner, Sequoia
PR 101 for Founders: Branding Strategies to Win Over Investors, Customers and Partners — Roundtable
Edith Yeung, General Partner, Race Capital
Never Raise VC Money (and How to Keep More of Your company if You Do) — Roundtable
Jake Cohen, Partner, Vinyl Capital
How to Build an MVP and Navigate the Startup-Industrial Complex
James Currier, General Partner, NFX
Building the Investor Relationships You Need — Before You Need Them and in the Right Way
Lily Lyman, Partner, Underscore VC
Product Myth Buster: The (Actual) Right Time to Hire a Product Leader as an Early-Stage Company — Roundtable
Rachel Weston Rowell, SVP, Onsite Product & Tech Center of Excellence, Insight Partners
Scaling Through Chaos: The Art & Science of GTM
Paris Heymann, Partner, Index Ventures
How to Raise Money and Come Out Alive
Tom Blomfield, Group Partner, Y Combinator
Getting to Series A: Common Pitfalls to Avoid as a Founder
Alex Kayyal, Partner, Lightspeed Venture Partners
Hard Tech for Early-Stage Founders: HAX Invests in Startups Solving the Hardest Problems in Climate, Industrial Independence, and Healthcare
Sponsored by HAX
Susan Schofer, SOSV Partner and HAX Chief Science Officer, HAXSabriya Stukes, SOSV Partner and IndieBio Chief Science Officer, SOSVDuncan Turner, SOSV General Partner and Managing Director of HAX
How to Intelligently Calculate Your TAM and Wow Investors
Tobi Coker, Deal Partner, FelicisJulia Neagu, Co-founder and CEO, Quotient AINabiha Saklayen, Co-founder and CEO, Cellino
How to Evolve Your Tech and Staff Strategies for Future Rounds
Sponsored by Sand Technologies
Brad Stanton, Managing Director, Sand Technologies
Early-Stage Fundraising: Convertible Notes, SAFE and Series Seed Financing
Rebecca Lee Whiting, Founder and Fractional General Counsel, Epigram Legal P.C.
The VC Pitch Blueprint: Strategies for Success
Sara Choi, Partner, Wing Venture Capital
Racing the Clock to $1M In ARR: Best Practices for Learning Fast from Launch Partners
Rudina Seseri, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Glasswing Ventures
Finance Fundamentals Before Your First Finance Hire: A Founder’s Guide to Navigating Early Financial Decisions
Dan Kang, VP of Finance, Mercury
So You Think You Can Pitch?
Paris Heymann, Partner, Index VenturesRachel Weston Rowell, SVP, Onsite Product and Tech Center of Excellence, Insight PartnersEdith Yeung, General Partner, Race Capital