TechCrunch Founder Summit’s agenda revealed: Unlock fundraising, hiring, and AI insights in Boston on November 4
TechCrunch Founder Summit’s agenda revealed: Unlock fundraising, hiring, and AI insights in Boston on November 4
TechCrunch 创始人峰会议程揭晓：11 月 4 日齐聚波士顿，解锁融资、招聘与人工智能洞察
On November 4, TechCrunch’s Founder Summit will bring a vital one-day crash course on startup building to Boston’s SoWa Power Station. Founders shouldn’t have to learn the hardest lessons the hardest way, and this event is designed to make the challenges of starting a company easier and the highs that much greater. 11 月 4 日，TechCrunch 创始人峰会（Founder Summit）将在波士顿 SoWa 发电站举办，带来一场关于创业的至关重要的一日速成课程。创始人不应被迫以最艰难的方式去学习最深刻的教训，而本次活动旨在降低创业挑战的难度，并让成功的喜悦更加丰盈。
Instead of months of trial and error, you get direct access to the investors and founders who’ve already made the calls you’re now facing. We’re talking everything from fundraising and hiring to AI strategy, and topping your category. Don’t take our word for it. Explore the full agenda of speakers and sessions we have planned for Founder Summit below, and lock in your spot at the event. All tickets are available for the lowest prices you’ll see, so now’s the best time to act. 与其花费数月时间进行试错，不如直接与那些已经做出过你当前所面临决策的投资者和创始人面对面交流。我们将涵盖从融资、招聘到人工智能战略以及如何成为行业领军者等方方面面。不必只听我们的一面之词，请查看下方我们为峰会策划的完整演讲者和会议议程，并锁定您的参会名额。目前所有门票均以最低价格发售，现在正是行动的最佳时机。
The official TechCrunch Founder Summit agenda reveal
TechCrunch 创始人峰会官方议程揭晓
Without further ado, here’s the official agenda. Get to know each session and speaker on the event agenda page. 话不多说，以下是官方议程。您可以在活动议程页面了解每一场会议及演讲嘉宾的详细信息。
The New Rules of Raising Capital 融资新规则 Fundraising has never been easy, but the playbook keeps changing. Brian Devaney, partner at Underscore, will break down what investors are looking for now, how founders can stand out in a crowded market, and where founders often lose leverage without realizing it. Expect a candid look at today’s fundraising environment, from first checks to term sheets, and the mistakes that can make or break a round. 融资从来都不容易，且游戏规则一直在变。Underscore 合伙人 Brian Devaney 将剖析投资者当下的关注点，创始人如何在拥挤的市场中脱颖而出，以及创始人常在何处不知不觉地丧失筹码。本次会议将坦诚地审视当前的融资环境，从首笔支票到投资条款清单，探讨那些可能决定一轮融资成败的关键错误。
The CEO Job Never Gets Easier CEO 的工作永远不会变得轻松 The title may stay the same, but the job changes with each stage of a company’s growth. HubSpot co-founder and Sequoia partner Brian Halligan will share the lessons he’s learned from building and advising startups through rapid growth, tough decisions, and constant reinvention. This session explores how founders can evolve as CEOs, avoid common leadership pitfalls, and build companies that can thrive well beyond the early days. 头衔或许不变，但工作内容会随着公司发展的每个阶段而改变。HubSpot 联合创始人兼红杉资本合伙人 Brian Halligan 将分享他在指导初创公司经历快速增长、艰难决策和不断重塑过程中的心得。本场会议将探讨创始人如何实现 CEO 角色的进化，避免常见的领导力陷阱，并打造出能在初创期之后依然蓬勃发展的企业。
Built for AI From Day One 从第一天起就为 AI 而生 Adding AI features is one thing. Building an AI-native company is something else entirely. Lior Div, co-founder and CEO of 7AI, will explore what changes when AI becomes the foundation of a startup rather than a product enhancement. From team structure and product development to operations and go-to-market strategy, this session examines what founders should rethink when building in the AI era. 添加 AI 功能是一回事，构建一家 AI 原生公司则完全是另一回事。7AI 联合创始人兼 CEO Lior Div 将探讨当 AI 成为初创公司的基石而非仅仅是产品增强功能时，会发生哪些变化。从团队结构、产品开发到运营和市场进入策略，本场会议将审视创始人在 AI 时代创业时应重新思考的问题。
Not Every Dollar Is Equal 并非每一美元都等价 Raising capital is often framed as a milestone, but choosing the right investors can shape a company’s future long after the money arrives. After raising an $11 million round for Cogent Security, co-founder and CEO Vineet Edupuganti learned firsthand what separates helpful partners from costly distractions. This session explores how founders should evaluate investors, navigate trade-offs, and think beyond valuation when building their cap table. 融资常被视为一个里程碑，但选择合适的投资者可以在资金到账后长期影响公司的未来。在为 Cogent Security 完成 1100 万美元融资后，联合创始人兼 CEO Vineet Edupuganti 亲身体会到了有益的合作伙伴与代价高昂的干扰因素之间的区别。本场会议将探讨创始人在构建股权结构表时，应如何评估投资者、权衡利弊，并超越估值本身进行思考。
How to Spot the ‘King of the Hill’ Company — Hidden Signals That Define Category Winners 如何识别“山丘之王”公司——定义行业赢家的隐藏信号 Innovation is needed to solve the world’s biggest challenges, but only certain companies can realistically become category-defining winners at industrial scale. In this session, TDK Ventures investment director Tina Tosukhowong unpacks the firm’s “King of the Hill” framework: the disciplined process that the best investors use to evaluate companies based on economics, scalability, and commercial timing. Through real-world examples, including Tina’s exploration of fission and fusion, attendees will learn actionable frameworks for evaluating startup readiness, mapping competitive landscapes, and identifying when timing, talent, and technology align. 创新是解决全球重大挑战的必要条件，但只有少数公司能真正成为工业规模下定义行业的赢家。在本场会议中，TDK Ventures 投资总监 Tina Tosukhowong 将解析该公司的“山丘之王”（King of the Hill）框架：这是顶级投资者用于基于经济效益、可扩展性和商业时机来评估公司的严谨流程。通过包括核裂变和核聚变在内的真实案例，与会者将学习到评估初创公司准备情况、绘制竞争格局以及识别时机、人才和技术何时契合的可操作框架。
Your Company Is Who You Hire 你的公司就是你雇佣的人 Early hiring decisions can define a startup’s culture, speed, and ability to execute. Melissa Taunton, partner at NEA, will share lessons from working with founders as they build teams through periods of rapid growth and uncertainty. From identifying the right early hires to avoiding common recruiting mistakes, this session explores how founders can build organizations that are resilient, adaptable, and prepared for what comes next. 早期的招聘决策可以决定一家初创公司的文化、速度和执行力。NEA 合伙人 Melissa Taunton 将分享她在与创始人合作过程中的经验，探讨如何在快速增长和不确定时期组建团队。从识别合适的早期员工到避免常见的招聘错误，本场会议将探讨创始人如何建立具有韧性、适应力并为未来做好准备的组织。
The Boston Founder Playbook 波士顿创业指南 Silicon Valley gets the headlines, but Chase Garbarino has been quietly building category-defining companies from Boston for over a decade. As co-founder and CEO of HqO, he has raised $200 million from investors and scaled to 30+ countries without ever needing to change geographies. He’ll break down the real advantages and disadvantages of building where the startup playbook wasn’t written, and what every founder outside a major hub should know. 硅谷占据了新闻头条，但 Chase Garbarino 在过去十多年里一直在波士顿默默打造定义行业的公司。作为 HqO 的联合创始人兼 CEO，他从投资者那里筹集了 2 亿美元，并将业务扩展到 30 多个国家，而无需更换地理位置。他将剖析在非传统创业中心地带创业的真正优劣势，以及每一位身处主要枢纽之外的创始人所应了解的知识。
Finding Product Market Fit Before You Scale 在扩张前找到产品市场契合点 Every founder wants product-market fit, but knowing when you’ve actually found it is far more complicated. Kent Bennett, partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, will unpack how founders can validate demand, build an MVP that answers the right questions, and avoid scaling before the fundamentals are in place. This session explores the signals that matter, the metrics that mislead, and the decisions that separate enduring companies from expensive experiments. 每位创始人都渴望实现产品市场契合（PMF），但真正确认何时达到这一状态要复杂得多。Bessemer Venture Partners 合伙人 Kent Bennett 将解析创始人如何验证需求、构建能够回答正确问题的最小可行性产品（MVP），并避免在基础尚未稳固前盲目扩张。本场会议将探讨关键信号、误导性指标，以及区分长青企业与昂贵实验的关键决策。
What happens beyond Founder Summit’s sessions
峰会议程之外的精彩
The programming is a huge part of TechCrunch Founder Summit’s value, but it’s not the whole deal. You’ll also get the chance to mix and mingle with founders working through the same fundraising decisions and the same hiring calls as you, and then network with those who have already lived through those experiences. Or better yet … those who have funded those who have gone through the startup wringer. A day filled with discussions turns into months of action at TechCrunch Founder Summit, and we’re eager for you to join us and the rest of the Boston startup community on November 4. Register now to secure your ticket savings and join the ultimate founder’s bootcamp. 会议内容是 TechCrunch 创始人峰会价值的重要组成部分，但这并非全部。您还将有机会与面临同样融资决策和招聘难题的创始人交流，并与那些已经历过这些挑战的人建立联系。更好的是……与那些曾投资过经历过创业磨难的人交流。在 TechCrunch 创始人峰会，一天的讨论将转化为数月的行动，我们期待您在 11 月 4 日加入我们及波士顿创业社区。立即注册以锁定优惠票价，并参加这场终极创始人训练营。