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Tick-tock, startup fans. We\u2019re just days away from Disrupt on October 18\u201320 in San Francisco. If you\u2019re still perched on that fence, we have five more reasons why you should pry open the wallet, dust off the credit card and get yourself to the Moscone Center and build a better business.<\/p>\n
Buy your pass by Friday October 14 at 11:59 p.m. (PDT)<\/strong>, and you\u2019ll save $700.<\/p>\n Ready? Start counting.<\/p>\n 1. Top-tier talent<\/b><\/p>\n The Disrupt stage is known throughout startup land for showcasing the brightest minds, rising stars, unique and often controversial thinkers. We\u2019re proud to say we\u2019ve truly outdone ourselves for our first in-person Disrupt in three years. You\u2019ll hear from Parker Conrad, Amy Gan, Draymond Green, Kevin Hart, Marc Lore, RJ Scaringe and Serena Williams \u2014 and that\u2019s just for starters.<\/p>\n 2. The Startup Battlefield<\/b><\/p>\n Twenty startups \u2014 selected from the Startup battlefield 200 \u2014 will take the stage over the course of three days, but only one will prevail to earn the title of champion, become the darling of Disrupt and take home $100,000 in equity-free prize money.<\/p>\n What\u2019s more, watching the judges\u2019 feedback gives you a front-row seat to the way they think, how they access a pitch and what moves them to schedule a meeting. Check the times in the agenda so you don\u2019t miss any of the three thrilling sessions and the off-the-hook finale. Future unicorns start here.<\/p>\n 3. Crank up the crypto\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Learn more about the future of blockchain, DeFi, NFTs and web3 during these sessions at Disrupt.<\/p>\n 4. Showcase Stage<\/b><\/p>\n If you can\u2019t get enough of watching startups pitch, then make sure to head over to the Showcase stage on the expo floor. That\u2019s where you\u2019ll find two groups \u2014 Startup Battlefield 200 companies and Pavilion startups \u2014 deliver their goods during live, fast-pitch sessions. Every day of Disrupt. Whether you\u2019re an investor looking for potential or a future founder looking to learn, you\u2019ll find a bevy of fascinating ideas flying off the Showcase stage.<\/p>\n 5. Roundtable discussions<\/strong><\/p>\n We\u2019ve created more opportunities for attendees to meet in smaller groups to go deeper on and connect over specific subjects. That\u2019s what roundtables \u2014 30-minute, expert-led discussions \u2014 are all about. Here are just a few examples of the more than 50 from which you can choose. Go hog wild.<\/p>\n There are so many more reasons to attend, but this is the biggie \u2014 Disrupt is where startups go to grow. Jump off the fence, buy your pass before October 14 at 11:59 p.m. (PDT)<\/strong> for your last chance to save $700.<\/p>\n Is your company interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at Disrupt 2022? Contact our sponsorship sales team by\u00a0<\/em>filling out this form<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n \t\n
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