Startups·6 October 2026·1 min readTechnical readSource-backed

Learn all about scaling, fundraising, founder how-tos, and more at TechCrunch Founder Summit, November 4

The TechCrunch Founder Summit is scheduled for November 4 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station, with related side events running from November 1 to 7 during Founder Summit Week.

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The TechCrunch Founder Summit is scheduled for November 4 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station, with related side events running from November 1 to 7 during Founder Summit Week. The event agenda is structured around capital, leadership, and building for the future, featuring speakers such as Underscore partner Brian Devaney, Cogent Security co-founder and CEO Vineet Edupuganti, HubSpot co-founder and Sequoia partner Brian Halligan, NEA partner Melissa Taunton, 7AI co-founder and CEO Lior Div, Bessemer Venture Partners' Kent Bennett, TDK Ventures investment director Tina Tosukhowong, and HqO co-founder and CEO Chase Garbarino.

Sessions will cover fundraising climates, cap table evaluations, leadership evolution, early team hiring, AI-native business building, product-market fit signals, category-defining frameworks, and regional advantages for startups based outside major hubs. Additionally, the event features roundtable discussions and the Braindate networking app for peer and investor connections. Ticket prices are set to increase after October 16, with current discounts offering $200 off passes, 50% off a second ticket, and bundle rates for groups of four or more.

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Learn all about scaling, fundraising, founder how-tos, and more at TechCrunch Founder Summit, November 4
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There isn’t a single manual to read or prompt to give an LLM that can equip you with the skills and knowledge to build a company. But on November 4, TechCrunch Founder Summit gives founders the next-best thing: A packed day at Boston's SoWa Power Station, where investors and operators share how they've navigated crucial decisions.

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