Founders are often told to follow the fit of the product market more than anything else, but what if the scale is too fast and too fast, actually hindering them?
At TechCrunch All Stage 2025, held in Boston on July 15th, Jon McNeill, CEO and co-founder of DVX Ventures (and former president of Tesla and COO at Lyft), will take the scale stage to flip through scripts with traditional startup growth advice.
His session, “Operators' Playbook for Building and Expansion of Sustainable Enterprises,” explores why the next generation of persistent companies are built differently by operators who test both their product and market strategy before illuminating growth fuses.
Now is the perfect time to lock attendees. The Founder Pass will be available for $155, while the Investor Pass will arrive for $250.
Not only is it faster, it scales smarter
With a career that includes establishing six companies, expanding revenues from Tesla to $20 billion, and helping Lyft open up, McNeill knows the difference between momentum and sustainable growth. At DVX Ventures, he and his team have already launched 12 companies that focus not only on speed, but also on profitability, impact and long-term value.
In this session, McNeill shares tactical insights from electrification, transportation and AI buildings and support companies. Participants can expect hard-to-be praised lessons on capital efficiency, sales training, and how to break traditional VC types by building a business that continues.
If you are a founder navigating overgrowth or an investor looking for a new model that prioritizes long-term impact, this session will provide you with a grounded operator first roadmap.
It's not just about building big – it's about the right construction
On July 15th, TechCrunch All Stage will take over the Sova power plant in Boston. It is a founder summit built for scaling packed with tactical takeout, real conversations and connections with investors and builders at every stage. Grab the pass now before you miss the opportunity to cut your founder and investor passes by 60%.