TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 is set to take place at SoWa Power Station in Boston on November 4. This event will gather founders, investors, and operators for a full day of candid conversations, practical sessions, live pitching, networking, and smaller roundtables designed for deeper discussions.
Roundtable Highlights
The roundtables will provide attendees with the opportunity to engage in specific discussions about the challenges they face in their companies. Participants are encouraged to bring their questions and share insights on various topics, including:
- Enterprise sales
- Vertical strategy
- AI
- Lean teams
- Building new categories
Notable Roundtable Sessions
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10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Roundtable 2
Alexandra Ames, founder and chief event strategist at Blueprint Lab, will discuss how early-stage companies can strategically use events even with limited budgets and resources. Expect practical advice on choosing the right opportunities and defining success. -
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Roundtable 1
Chirag Shah, partner at Define Ventures, will explore the challenges of entering regulated industries and how founders can navigate complex buyers and specialized customers.
- 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Roundtable 2
Shishir Tewari, head of enterprise data engineering at Procore Technologies, will address trust issues in enterprise AI, discussing how knowledge graphs can enhance AI systems' reliability.
