TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will host the Builders Stage, a dedicated platform for founders and investors to discuss scaling challenges and strategies. The event runs October 13–15 at Moscone Center in San Francisco, with early registration discounts available before price increases.
The Builders Stage agenda includes more than 10 sessions covering topics like AI competition, talent retention, and go-to-market acceleration. Speakers include Grant Lee (Gamma), Leah Solivan (Precedent.vc), Robby Stein (Google), and others. Sessions focus on practical insights such as navigating AI hype, building defensible products, and adapting product decisions at scale.
Key sessions highlight the pressures of rapid scaling, including a discussion on surviving when OpenAI launches competing products and a panel on rebuilding consumer products for the AI era. Another session explores how early-stage companies can leverage AI agents without losing team accountability. Early-bird pricing ends soon, with tickets available for over 10,000 founders and investors.
