TechCrunch indicates that at 9 a.m. Eastern Time today, founders, investors, and startup managers will gather in Boston SoWa Power Station to attend TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026. This one-day event focuses on strategies, insights, and networking opportunities to help startups expand more quickly and efficiently.
TechCrunch also indicates that 9 a.m. is the time when ticket prices are raised to the full amount, and at that time, discounts and promotions will end with the start of entry.
From financing and product-market fit, to AI innovation and corporate growth, today's agenda includes a wealth of actionable suggestions. Speakers include experienced founders, investors, and operational professionals. Whether you are in the process of raising funds, optimizing your market entry strategy, verifying product-market fit, or preparing for the next stage of growth, Founder Summit has experience that can be put into practice immediately.
For those who have not yet registered, TechCrunch states that it is still possible to participate now. After registration, participants will have access to content centered around startups, insights from investors, founder networking opportunities, interactive roundtables, and chances to exchange ideas that can help accelerate the growth of companies. If you register before 9 a.m. Eastern Time in the United States, you can save up to $100 on the ticket price and also receive a second ticket for free.
Learning, communication, and inspiration throughout the day.
Registration and Exhibition Area Opening Hours:From 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time in the United States. Participants will be able to receive name badges, communicate with partners, and visit the exhibition area throughout the day. The exhibition area will feature startups presenting various solutions that can help accelerate their expansion.
Networking Lounge supported by Braindate:From 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, participants will have the opportunity to arrange one-on-one or group meetings with founders, investors, and startup operators through the Braindate social application. TechCrunch states that some of the most valuable and insightful exchanges often occur between sessions as well as during Networking Lounge.
Group discussion:From 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. According to TechCrunch, participants can prepare questions in advance to join discussion sessions led by expert panels and listen to insights from industry professionals who have faced and overcome expansion challenges. For example, Steve Fredette from Toast will discuss how to build a company that can thrive in the long term during an interactive session; Amulya Vishwanath from Techable Ventures will explore opportunities in the next generation of AI. TechCrunch recommends that participants review the full agenda and plan their day accordingly.
Roundtable Discussion:From 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time in the United States. According to TechCrunch, these highly interactive sessions will feature more in-depth discussions. The discussions will be moderated by leaders with expansion experience, and the topics will cover financing, product launches, AI, and more. For the full schedule, please refer to the agenda.
TechCrunch indicates that you can sign up now to attend the event together with other founders from Boston and venture capitalists.
Group discussion
TechCrunch indicates that you can access the Founder Summit agenda page to learn about each session and the keynote speakers.
Build Stage
- The Next Startup Advantage : Distribution Beats Technology —— Hunter Worland ( NEA )
- The Next AI Opportunity : What Hasn ’t Been Built Yet ? —— Amulya Vishwanath ( Techable Ventures )
- Your Pitch Has to Earn the Next Conversation —— Dave Balter （ True Ventures / Edisyl ）
- So You Think You Can Pitch ? —— Dave Balter ( True Ventures ), Jonny Boyarsky ( FirstGlance ), Shruti Gupta ( PollSee ), Sunmin He ( PitchIN ), Chirag Shah ( Define Ventures ), Simran Suri ( Maveron )
Impact Stage
- AMA with Toast Co - founder Steve Fredette —— Steve Fredette （ Toast ）
- When to Scale and When to Hit the Brakes —— Rudina Seseri （ Glasswing Ventures ）
- Finding Product Market Fit Before You Scale —— Kent Bennett ( Bessemer Venture Partners )
- The Boston Founder Playbook —— Chase Garbarino ( HqO )
- How to Spot the ‘ King of the Hill ’ Company : Hidden Signals That Define Category Winners —— Tina Tosukhowong （ TDK Ventures ）
TechCrunch indicates that you can sign up to participate in these Q&A group discussions now.
Roundtable Discussion
According to TechCrunch, these highly interactive sessions provide founders with the opportunity to communicate directly with senior investors, other founders, and industry experts. Due to limited seating, it is recommended to purchase tickets as soon as possible to participate in the discussions.
- Data Room Best Practices : Reducing Friction in Due Diligence
- How to Build Events Strategy Before You Can Afford a Full - Time Events Team
- Your First Vertical, and It Happens to Be the Hardest One
- GraphRAG in Action : Stop Hallucinations with Knowledge Graphs
- Brand Is Your Edge : How Lean Consumer Startups Build Brands That Last
- Fundraising Best Practices : Making Financing Rounds Smarter, Faster, and Founder-Friendly
- Build Something We Don ’t Have a Word for Yet
- Small but Mighty : How AI Lets Lean Teams Outship the Giants
- What Counts as Traction Before You Raise ?
TechCrunch indicates that you can sign up to participate in these interactive roundtables now.
End the day with new connections.
Closing Reception:From 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Eastern Time in the United States. According to TechCrunch, founders, investors, and startup managers will gather at a cocktail party to engage in light-hearted conversations. These interactions may potentially lead to future relationships with customers, partners, candidates for recruitment, or investors.
You can still participate in today's Founder Summit now.
TechCrunch indicates that even if you missed the early registration window, you can still participate in today's event activities. Registering now will still allow you to join expert-led sessions, founder roundtables, social networking opportunities, as well as practical growth strategy sharing from seasoned entrepreneurs and investors within the startup ecosystem. TechCrunch reminds you not to miss the chance to connect with the people and ideas that are driving the success of the next generation of startups.
TechCrunch indicates that you can purchase tickets now. Head to Boston SoWa Power Station to participate in these exchanges and connections focused on founders, helping startups to expand.
