{"id":2231251,"date":"2026-10-31T21:36:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T18:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2231251"},"modified":"2026-10-31T21:36:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T18:36:07","slug":"4-days-left-how-techcrunch-founder-summit-helps-you-make-more-useful-connections-to-scale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2231251","title":{"rendered":"4 days left: How TechCrunch Founder Summit helps you make more useful connections to scale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Early-Stage-2024-audience.jpg?resize=1200,800&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p id=\"speakable-summary\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Networking shouldn\u2019t mean walking into a crowded room and hoping you happen to meet the right person. At <strong>TechCrunch Founder Summi<\/strong>t, presented by Fidelity Private Shares, founders and VCs have several ways to make the connections they build beyond the sessions more intentional.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On November 4 at Boston\u2019s SoWa Power Station, get ready for a full day packed with meaningful networking opportunities, actionable insights, and connections that could change the trajectory of your idea and startup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make game-changing connections, gain valuable insights, and get the advice you need to propel your idea and startup forward. <strong>Grab your pass now to save up to $100 and get a second pass free\u00a0before doors open.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-networking-intended-to-push-the-needle\"><strong>Networking intended to push the needle<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Founder Summit Networking Lounge, powered\u00a0by Braindate, gives attendees the ability to schedule one-on-one and small-group conversations around specific topics.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"453\" width=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/techcrunch-founder-summit-2026\/tickets\/?promo=post_4daystilevent_10312026&amp;utm_campaign=tcfoundersummit2026&amp;utm_content=ticketsales&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=tc\" alt=\"TechCrunch Founder Summit networking\" class=\"wp-image-3086920\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Halo Creative<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">That means you don\u2019t have to leave networking entirely to chance.<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Want to compare fundraising strategies?<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Talk about a hiring challenge?<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Find another founder trying to crack enterprise sales?<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Meet someone building in Boston?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bring a question, offer your own experience, and find people who want to have the same conversation.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-turn-sessions-into-conversations\"><strong>Turn sessions into conversations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Braindate also gives attendees an opportunity to continue ideas that start elsewhere in the program.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hear Kent Bennett discuss product-market fit, then connect with another founder wrestling with the same question.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch founders put their pitches in front of investors, then compare notes with someone preparing for a raise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hear Chase Garbarino talk about building in Boston, then meet other founders doing exactly that.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The sessions<\/strong> can start the conversation. Networking gives you somewhere to take it next.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-connect-across-the-entire-founder-summit-experience\"><strong>Connect across the entire Founder Summit experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The connections aren\u2019t limited to one lounge. <strong>Roundtables<\/strong> create smaller, topic-driven conversations. <strong>Breakout sessions<\/strong> are where on-stage panels address questions from those in the room. The Expo Hall brings attendees and partners together throughout the day. The closing reception gives founders, investors, and operators time to continue conversations without rushing to another session.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"453\" width=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/techcrunch-founder-summit-2026\/agenda\/?promo=post_4daystilevent_10312026&amp;utm_campaign=tcfoundersummit2026&amp;utm_content=ticketsales&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=tc\" alt=\"TechCrunch Founder Summit breakout audience\" class=\"wp-image-3086923\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Halo Creative<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the TechCrunch Founder Summit experience extends beyond the venue and event day with <strong>official Side Events<\/strong> happening throughout Boston all week long.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes the most useful thing you leave an event with isn\u2019t another page of notes. It\u2019s a person you didn\u2019t know that morning.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-days-until-doors-open-and-prices-rise-save-on-your-pass-now\"><strong>4 days until doors open and prices rise: Save on your pass now<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just four days remain until <strong>TechCrunch Founder Summit<\/strong> arrives at Boston\u2019s SoWa Power Station! Don\u2019t miss out on ticket savings, a full day of impactful networking, and practical takeaways designed to propel your idea and startup forward. <strong>Register now to save up to $100<\/strong> on your pass and get a second pass free.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"383\" width=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/techcrunch-founder-summit-2026\/tickets\/?promo=post_4daystilevent_10312026&amp;utm_campaign=tcfoundersummit2026&amp;utm_content=ticketsales&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=tc\" alt=\"TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 November 4, 2026\" class=\"wp-image-3106403\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>TechCrunch<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2026\/10\/31\/4-days-left-how-techcrunch-founder-summit-helps-you-make-more-useful-connections-to-scale\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Early-Stage-2024-audience.jpg?resize=1200,800&#8243;] Networking shouldn\u2019t mean walking into a crowded room and hoping you happen to meet the right person. At TechCrunch Founder Summit, presented by Fidelity Private Shares, founders and VCs have several ways to make the connections they build beyond the sessions more intentional. On November 4 at Boston\u2019s SoWa Power Station, get [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,62],"class_list":["post-2231251","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-techcrunch-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2231251","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2231251"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2231251\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2231251"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2231251"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2231251"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}