by Hello, party people! As if you couldn’t find plenty to keep you busy at TechCrunch Disrupt — which kicks off in less than a week on October 18–20 — check out this list of receptions and events that complement and coincide with your Disrupt experience.
Please note that while some events are open to everyone, others are invite-only or role-specific. However, these receptions are the perfect way to relax, enjoy a meal or refreshments, meet new people and expand your network. You never know who you might meet or when inspiration will strike.
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Ready to party TechCrunch style? Take a look at the list below and edit your calendar accordingly.
Startup Battlefield 200 Sneak Peek
- Location: Moscone West, Expo Hall
- Date time: October 18 from 8 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. PDT
- Access: Only for registered investor badge holders, Startup Battlefield 200
- Description: Investors enter the TechCrunch Disrupt Expo Hall an hour early to network with Startup Battlefield 200 founders and begin identifying the next crop of unicorns.
Reception of Investors
- Location: Moscone West, 2nd Floor, Reception Room 1
- Date time: October 18 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. PDT
- Access: Registered investor badge holders only
- Description: Kick off day one and connect with other investors over a delicious lunch.
Start small, dream big
Sponsor: Dropbox
- Access: Invitation only
- Description: Join us for lunch and network and make new connections with other startup founders. Get exclusive swag and snap some photos in our photo booth.
Google Cloud Meet and Greet
Sponsor: Google Cloud for Startups
- Access: Invitation only
- Description: Check out our session on How to Increase Growth, Use the Cloud and Reduce Burn, then bring your questions to the Meet and Greet. Enjoy drinks and appetizers while chatting with our experts.
Satellite Party — Singapore: The Gateway to Asia Pacific
Sponsor: Global Network Singapore
- Location: Trellis Workspace, 91 Mission St.
- Date time: October 18 at 4:30 p.m. PDT
- Access: All registered participants may attend
- Description: Gain a better understanding of the tech ecosystem in Singapore and Asia Pacific. This will also be an exclusive opportunity to network with many of our exciting speakers and guests, including our event partners (Robert Walters, Singapore), TechCrunch speakers (Elizabeth Yin, Hustle Fund, Hongyi Li, Open Government Products), as well as VCs and startup founders from the Bay Area (Prajit Nanu, Nium; Clarence Chio, Unit21).
Stripe for Startups
Sponsor: Stripe
- Description: Stripe for Startups at TechCrunch Disrupt On October 18 at TC Disrupt, Stripe is bringing together high-growth founders and local investors at the forefront of SaaS, e-commerce and fintech. Join us for great conversation and food at a restaurant (near Moscone Center) and meet your next strategic partner, advisor or investor.
- Access: Invitation only. Space is limited – registration required and TC Disrupt badge will be checked upon entry.
- Agenda for October 18:
• 5:30 p.m. — Meeting for investors only
• 6:30 p.m.—Doors open to registered founders
• 8:30 p.m.—That’s a wrap!
Women of Disrupt sponsored by Elpha Bay Area Meetup
- Location: Moscone West, 2nd Floor, Reception Room 1
- Date time: October 19 from 8:30 am to 10:30 a.m. PDT
- Access: Registered participants who identify as female
- Description: TechCrunch and Elpha invite you to connect with other women of Disrupt for a delicious breakfast. Arrive early to grab breakfast and a seat as this is always one of our most popular receptions at Disrupt. Breakfast is served first.
UnderRep Founder’s Lunch with Microsoft
Sponsor: Microsoft for Startups
- Access: Invitation only
- Description: Microsoft for Startups presents a luncheon for self-identified underrepresented founders. Hear from founders about their journey and take away tips on how to overcome the obstacles that unrepresented founders face.
InterSystems Developers Meeting in San Francisco
Sponsor: InterSystems
- Location: Bartlett Hall, 242 O’Farrell St.
- Date time: October 19 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PDT
- Access: All registered participants may attend
- Description: Join us for an InterSystems developer meeting where speakers will discuss how developers can move code to data, not data to code with Embedded Python and Integrated ML at InterSystems IRIS.
Live Career Fair: Climate Tech
Sponsored by Terra.do
- Access: Invitation only
- Description: A live career fair featuring 10 stellar climate tech startups hiring for a variety of tech and business roles. We’ll be doing a live, interactive Q&A with each company founder covering climate solutions, key hiring needs, open roles and more. We will end with open networking between companies and attendees. A must place for top talent who want to work in the climate!
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