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TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is here! If you’re still on the fence about attending in person, dive into the extensive lineup of speakers, networking opportunities, workshops, after-parties, and more available here. There is still time to get a ticket and, with two days left, we are offering a 50% discount on tickets.
But if you can’t attend in person, your best bet is to watch our Disrupt Stage livestream, featuring some of our top speakers and the long-awaited Startup Battlefield 200 pitch competition. We’re streaming via YouTube, so you can watch the embed below, or just follow this link to see it live. Today we will begin at 9:00 am PT and end the outage stage around 3:45 pm PT.
Here’s a rundown of what to expect from Monday’s Disrupt stage to build your agenda:
Today is the second day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, and before we dive into our busy schedule, remember that it’s not too late to grab a ticket for our entire three-day event.
No filters: Vinod Khosla on the future of technology
Few investors speak as clearly – or think as big – as Vinod Khosla. The Khosla Ventures founder has never shied away from generating hype, doubling down on his efforts, and pushing founders to think beyond incremental progress. In this candid fireside chat, Khosla will share his unvarnished views on artificial intelligence, climate, healthcare, and the next generation of transformative startups—and what entrepreneurs need to hear (not just what they want to hear) to build lasting companies in turbulent times.
The battlefield of startups – Session 3
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October 27-29, 2025
Judges include Jon Chu (Partner, Khosla Ventures), Madison Faulkner (Partner, NEA), Ilya Kirnos (Founding Partner and CTO, SignalFire), Miloni Madan Presler (Partner, Institutional Venture Partners), Rinki Sethi (Founding Partner, Lockstep)
What’s next for Netflix and streaming itself?
As CTO of Netflix, Elizabeth Stone leads the future of entertainment for hundreds of millions of users. In this fireside chat, Stone will explain how Netflix is evolving its product and technology strategy: from personalized discovery to global growth, from advertising tiers to gaming. We’ll explore how Netflix is adapting to a changing content landscape, what it means to innovate at scale, and what design surprises Netflix has up its sleeve. For anyone creating consumer experiences, this will be a masterclass.
From the mirror to what’s next: Bryn Putnam returns to Disrupt
In 2018, Brynn Putnam debuted MIRROR on the Disrupt stage, launching one of the most talked about connected fitness products of the decade and eventually selling it to Lululemon for $500 million. Now it’s back and has chosen TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to reveal its new, never-before-seen product. Join us for an exclusive conversation with Putnam as she shares her journey as a founder, the lessons she’s learned, and to get a first look and live demonstration of her new product.
Slate’s Automatic Electric Truck: See It Here First
Chris Barman, CEO of Slate Auto, takes one of his innovative electric trucks to the Disrupt Stage (literally in the living room) before anyone sees it on the road. She will share the story of building a next-generation commercial electric vehicle, overcoming manufacturing hurdles, and scaling a startup in a capital-intensive industry. Disrupt Stage audiences will get an inside look at one of the most popular vehicles of the year and hear firsthand how Slate plans to redefine the future of mobility.
The battlefield of startups – Session 4
Leslie Feinzaig (Founder and GP, Graham & Walker VC), Sara Ittelson (Partner, Accel), Doug Pepper (General Partner, ICONIQ)
Storming the Doors: Scaling Consumer AI
Phia has quickly become one of the hottest AI startups of 2025, drawing attention to how Gen Z shops and its high-profile co-founders. Sophia Kianni, climate activist and influencer, and Phoebe Gates, youngest daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates, join us at Disrupt to share how they’re building a new type of consumer AI brand, what it takes to scale in one of the most competitive tech markets, and how they’re turning buzz into staying power.
