More than 10,000 founders, investors and technical insiders will meet at Moscone West in San Francisco from 27 to 29th. October Techcrunch Disrupt 2025 – One of the most anticipated technology conferences of the year.
250 -year -old technical leader on stageDo not miss this standout panel in the Builders phase with two of the most valuable early stages investors: Charles Hudson precursors and Navin Chaddha Mayfield. Their session dives together from the toughest moments during any startup trip: Raising the first round when you only have a vision.
Why join this discussion during the Builders phase?
This honest and tactical conversation Deals with what is really important when raising your first institutional check, which tells you to build a compelling story without holding trust. Hudson and Chaddha share the features they are constantly looking for from the founders of the zero line, the red flags are raised by the eyebrows, and the most common entrepreneurs do for the first time in fundraising.
Betting for people before the product
Before seed and seed fundraising, often occurs before the product, user stock or grip. This means that investors appeal to the founder, not to the business. And few know how to make a call better than Hudson and Chaddha. Between them, they have supported hundreds of founders at the earliest stages before the covers of the tune were polished before the samples were meters, and often before one code line was sent.
Charles Hudson, CEO Predecessorhas invested in over 400 companies and supported over 450 founders. He has built his reputation to support people with bold ideas and unique perspectives by saying recently “The earlier you invest, the more important it is to believe in the founder’s story and ability to adapt. It’s not just about solving the problem – it is about I believe that you have to do it.”
Navin Chaddha, CEO MayfieldBring decades of experience to identify Breakout founders and guiding companies to the scale. Chaddha believes that the earliest stages are the value of more than $ 120 billion of equity when the founder values are the most. “We first invest in people, market second and product third” He has said. “We are looking for founders who are based on missionary and wired to endurance.”
Functional insights for raising the first round
Regardless of raising or planning the future, this session gives you real, effective advice on navigation in an early company in a clear and conviction. Don’t miss it alive, besides 200+ sessions occur in five industrial stages. Register now to save Up to $ 675 before prices rise after July!
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27.-29. October 2025
