Do startups still need Silicon Valley? Find out at Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch

As startups drop to San Francisco TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 – Oct. 27-29 at Moscone West – One question shrouds in one question: Does Silicon Valley architecture still give its founders an advantage? With more than 10,000 startups and VC leaders gathering the destruction of this milestone, conversations around visits, geography and opportunities have never been more timely.

exist Builder stageAnh-Tho-Tho-Tho-Tho-Tho (Laga), David Hall (Revolution) and Tawni Nazario-Cranz (Signalfire) (Signalfire) hosted an essential meeting for anyone who wants to be smart in today’s entrepreneurial landscape.

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Why is this conversation important now

As distributed teams, regional hubs and global fundraising activities become increasingly standardized, founders are increasingly asking if their postal codes really give them an advantage. Are the correct doors still open in the Bay Area? Or is the game finally stable?

The conference brings together start-up veterans and experienced investors who build and support companies across the country – far beyond that company. They will gain insight into the 2025 visit, how remote collaboration can develop post-epidemics, and the real opportunity for where emerging founders are.

Who is on stage at this conference

Who is on stage at this conference

• anh-tho tho chuong Rethinking open source bills LagerThis is a platform powered by YC trusted by AI leaders from Mistral and Come-Croide. From scaling Qonto to early roles of Weebly and Mckinsey, she is no stranger to the development on various continents.
• David Hall Over the past decade, people have proven that game-changing companies don’t have to come out of Silicon Valley. As Executive Partner revolutionThe rise of his remaining seed fund helped build a portfolio across the country – supporting bold founders in places often overlooked by coastal venture capital.
• Tawni Nazario-CranzPartner Signal speed And Waymo’s former CHRO, bringing a people-first perspective into the extended organization. She helped the company through a phase of rapid growth while shaping talent strategies that go far beyond the valley.

Fringe debate: Bay Area and anywhere else

Whether you are building from a big city, a small town or somewhere in between, this conference will provide a new perspective on where entrepreneurial success really comes from. Find out what remains important, what doesn’t matter, and how to build a network – no matter where you are.

Watch this conversation live Builder stage TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27 to 29. Sign up now to save up to $650 Before the price rises.