The Builders Stage is set to return to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, bringing together founders, startup operators, and investors. The event, scheduled for October 13-15 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, will focus on practical strategies for building and scaling successful companies.
The agenda includes discussions on fundraising, hiring, go-to-market strategy, and artificial intelligence (AI). Specific sessions will address how to compete for AI talent, what founders can do if major AI players like OpenAI launch competing products, and how to build hybrid teams with AI as a co-founder.
Speakers at the Builders Stage will include Grant Lee, CEO and co-founder of Gamma; Leah Solivan, founder and general partner at Precedent.vc; and Robby Stein, VP of Product at Google. The event aims to provide actionable insights through candid conversations and real-world case studies.