TechCrunch took place in 2025 at Moscone West from October 27th to 29th, as the startup world descends on San Francisco. With over 10,000 startups and VC leaders coming together due to the disruption of this milestone, conversations about access, geography and opportunity have become more timely than ever before.
On the builder stage, Anh-Tho Chuong (Lago), David Hall (Revolution) and Heather Doshay (Signalfire) lead a must-see session for anyone looking to scale smartly in today's startup landscape.
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Why this conversation is important now
As decentralized teams, regional hubs, and global funding become more normalized, founders are increasingly asking whether postcodes actually give them an advantage. Are you still open the right door to be in the Bay Area? Or was the arena finally leveled?
This session brings together startup veterans and veteran investors who have built and supported businesses across the country, building and far beyond. They will delve into what access looks like in 2025, how remote collaboration has evolved since the pandemic, and where there are real opportunities for emerging founders.
Who is filming the builder stage for this session?
Anh-Tho Chuong is rethinking open source billing with Lago, a YC-backed platform trusted by AI leaders such as Mistral. After scaling Qonto to her early roles in Weebly and McKinsey, she's not used to navigating the growth of the continent.
David Hall has proven over the past decade that there is no need for game-changing companies to come out of Silicon Valley. As a managing partner for Revolution's Reats of the Rest Seed Fund, he helped build a cross-country portfolio.
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San Francisco | October 27-29, 2025
Heather Doshay knows how to expand people's first organization from within. As a partner at SignalFire and former vice president of Webflow, she has seen how recruitment has changed for startups outside the valley, and what it takes to build a standout team in a dispersed world.
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Whether you're building from a big city, a small town or somewhere in between, this session offers a fresh perspective on where the success of a startup actually comes from. No matter where you are, find out what is still important, what isn't important, and how to network.
The panel will catch the show at the 2025 Builders Stage, which will be held at Moscone West, San Francisco on October 27th-29th. Tickets are moving fast, with prices rising after July. Sign up now to save up to $675 and lock yourself in the spot.
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