The Builders Stage agenda for the upcoming event has been revealed, offering a glimpse into the insightful discussions and real-world case studies that attendees can expect.

More than 10,000 founders, investors, startup operators, and technology leaders will converge at the Moscone Center in San Francisco on October 13-15 to explore actionable insights on fundraising, hiring, go-to-market strategy, AI, and operational decisions that fuel startup growth.

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A candid conversation with Shan Shan, Investment Manager at Baillie Gifford, and Yuri Sagalov, Managing Director at General Catalyst, will delve into the essentials of building breakout businesses in an AI-obsessed market.

Michel Tricot, CEO and Co-founder of Air, will share his expertise on defensibility in the face of competition from rapidly evolving AI giants.

Jas Khaira, Global Head of Blackstone N1, will provide insights into what separates enduring companies from early momentum, as well as how founders should think about capital as they scale.

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A session moderated co, Ioana Hreninciuc, Runware, and Atli Thorkelsson, VP, Talent Network at Redpoint Ventures, will explore the challenges of hiring and retention in an AI-driven market.

Puneet Agarwal, Managing Partner at True Ventures, Austin Clements, Managing Partner at Slauson and Co, and Sandhya Venkatachalam, Founder and Managing Partner at Axiom Partners, will discuss how founders can build credibility before revenue exists.

Rob, a seasoned expert in product strategy, will share his insights on balancing speed with trust and innovation with reliability at one of the world’s largest product organizations.

Josh Reeves, CEO and Co-founder of Gusto, will join other speakers to discuss how early-stage companies are no longer just building with AI; they’re hiring it.

A session featuring Maria Angelidou-Smith, CPO at Reddit, will explore how founders decide what humans should own versus what gets delegated to AI in high-growth startups.

Leaders from Reddit, Square and Uber will discuss how they’re redesigning products used

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Karl Alomar, Managing Partner at M13, and Lindsey Mignano, Founder of Mignano Law Group, will break down the importance of understanding M&A early in building for possible acquisitions from day one.

Jahanvi Sardana, Partner at Index Ventures, Shailendra Singh, Managing Director at Peak XV, and Janelle Teng Wade, Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, will discuss how top investors are redefining the metrics, teams, and traction that matter now in Series A.

Ryan Meadows, Chief Revenue Officer at Lovable, Tomasz Tunguz, General Partner and Founder of Theory Ventures, and Ben Broca, Founder of Polsia, will explore the new definition of traction in the industry, with what once took years now expected in months.

The panel featuring Mo Jomaa, Partner at Capital G, and Zuzanna Stamirowska, CEO and Co-founder of Pathway, will discuss how teams are orchestrating across many models rather than betting on just one to build successful AI products.