Do startups still need Silicon Valley? Discover yourself at Disrupt 2025

While the world of startups descends to San Francisco for Techcrunch Disrupt 2025 – taking place from October 27 to 29 in Moscone West- A question is very looming: does construction in Silicon Valley always give the founders an advantage? With more than 10,000 VC startups and managers gathering for this disturbed step, the conversation around access, geography and opportunities has never been so opportune.

On Manufacturers’ stageAnh-Tho Chuong (LAGO), David Hall (Revolution) and Tawni Nazario-Cranz (Signalfire) lead an essential session for all those who seek to evolve intelligently in the starting landscape of today.

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Why this conversation now matters

As the distributed teams, the regional hubs and the collection of global funds become more standardized, the founders are asking for more and more if their postal code really gives them an advantage. Does being in the bay region always open the right doors? Or did the playground finally leveled?

This session brings together startup veterans and experienced investors who have built and supported companies across the country – and far beyond. They will dig what access in 2025 looks like, how remote collaboration has evolved post-pandemic and where is the real opportunity for the emerging founders.

Which sets up the manufacturers’ scene for this session

Which sets up the manufacturers’ scene for this session

• Anh-Tho Chuong Rethinking open source billing with LAGO, a platform supported by YC, which trusted by AI leaders as Mistral and together. Since her time on a Qonto scale to her first roles at Weebly and McKinsey, she is not unrelated to navigating growth through the continents.
• David Hall spent the last decade to prove that companies that change the situation do not have to get out of Silicon Valley. As a managing partner of the RISE OF THE REST SEED fund of revolution, he helped build a portfolio that extends over the country – supporting the bold founders in places often overlooked by coastal VC.
• Tawni Nazario-CranzPartner of Signalfire and former chro in Waymo, brings a perspective first of people to organizations on a scale. It has helped companies lead the rapid growth phases while shaping talent strategies that work far beyond the valley.

The Edge Debate: Bay Area vs everywhere else

Whether you build in a big town, a small town or somewhere between the two, this session will offer a new perspective on the origin of the success of startups. Find out what still has, what is not and how to build your network – no matter your location.

Catch this conversation live to the Manufacturers’ stage At Techcrunch Disrupt 2025, which takes place from October 27 to 29 in Moscone West in San Francisco. Register now to save up to $ 650 Before prices increase.