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4 days left to score the best price on Disrupt SF 2019

We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you an important message: You have just four days left to buy your pass to Disrupt San Francisco 2019 before the super early-bird price expires on June 21 at 11:59 p.m. (PT).

There’s a pass priced for every budget (even yours), and you can spread your payments over time when you select the payment plan option during checkout. But once that deadline hits you can kiss up to $1,800 in savings goodbye. Disrupt SF 2019 offers fantastic ROI at any price, but why pay more? Buy your pass now to make the most of your investment.

Speaking of investments, we’re thrilled to partner yet again with All Raise, a startup nonprofit focused on accelerating female founder and funder success. Don’t miss this mini-series of 30 ask-me-anything sessions. You’ll connect with other entrepreneurs and have a chance to ask top investors, well, anything. You’ll find more details and sign-up information here.

Come to Disrupt ready to network with more than 10,000 attendees. If that sounds a tad daunting, fear not. CrunchMatch, our free business match-making service, takes the pain out of networking — and saves your aching feet, too. It helps you find and connect with the right people based on mutual business criteria, goals and interests. Search, find, schedule, meet. It’s that simple.

Nothing but opportunity awaits in Startup Alley. More than a thousand early-stage startups and exhibitors will fill the exhibit hall and showcase a wealth of tech products, services and talent. Want to exhibit there? We have two options for you.

Purchase a Startup Alley Exhibitor Package or you can apply to the TC Top Picks program and exhibit in Startup Alley for free. Applications for TC Top Picks close on July 19, and you have until September 13 to buy your Disrupt SF Startup Alley Exhibitor Package.

And of course don’t miss the crown jewel of every Disrupt: Startup Battlefield, TechCrunch’s epic pitch competition. You can watch it live and cheer on your favorites or you can apply to compete — just be sure to fill out the Startup Battlefield application by June 25th at 11:59 p.m. (PT).

So many great reasons to attend Disrupt San Francisco 2019 on October 2-4. Since you’re going, why not get the best ticket price possible? The super early-bird price expires on June 21 at 11:59 p.m. (PT). Buy your pass today, and we’ll see you in October!

Is your company interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at Disrupt San Francisco 2019? Contact our sponsorship sales team by filling out this form.

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Only 5 days left for super savings on passes to Disrupt SF 2019

We know you’re hard at work bringing your early-stage startup dreams to fruition, but allow us to offer this hot tip. Super-early-bird-pass pricing for Disrupt San Francisco 2019 pulls a disappearing act on June 21 at 11:59 p.m. (PT).

Buy your pass now and depending on the pass you buy you can save up to $1,800. You can even select the payment plan option during checkout and pay for your pass over time. Viva la budget!

If you’re serious about realizing your startup dreams, and we’ve never met a startupper who wasn’t, Disrupt SF is a giant incubator for opportunity and success. More than 10,000 people from around the world will converge in San Francisco on October 2-4 for three programming-packed days focused on the early-stage startup community.

Some of the tech and investment world’s top names, minds and makers will join us onstage. With a mind-blowing line-up, and more announced every week, make sure to keep an eye on the growing list of speakers.

Here’s a prime example. David Krane, the CEO and managing partner of investing powerhouse GV (Google Ventures), will join us for an in-depth conversation. His fund has invested in hundreds of tech companies, including Uber, Nest and Blue Bottle Coffee. Learn more about GV, its processes and what might be on Krane’s shopping list. You won’t want to miss this rare public appearance.

Be sure to bear witness to Startup Battlefield, TechCrunch’s epic pitch competition. Or better yet, why not apply to Startup Battlefield? It’s one heck of a launching pad, with a grand prize of $100,000. If you’re ready to show your startup to the world, don’t wait — the application deadline expires on June 25th at 11:59 p.m. (PT).

Dive into Startup Alley, the expo floor, where you’ll find hundreds of early-stage startups displaying their talent, products, platforms and services. It’s networking at its best, and connecting with the right people is easier than ever. Yes, there’s an app for that. It’s CrunchMatch, the free business connecting service. Disrupt that pesky needle-in-a-haystack scenario and easily find and connect with the people you want to meet.

Speaking of the people everyone wants to meet… TechCrunch is searching for outstanding startups to apply to the TC Top Picks program at Disrupt SF. If selected, you get a free Startup Alley Exhibition package, a VIP experience and tons of investor and media attention. You’ll also be interviewed by a TechCrunch editor live on the Showcase Stage, and we promote that interview across all TechCrunch’s social media platforms.

On top of all of the above, there’ll be a slew of workshops, Q&A Sessions, demos and the Disrupt Hackathon. There’s so much opportunity to grow, connect and create. Join us at Disrupt SF 2019. Save your hard-earned money and buy a super early-bird pass before June 21 at 11:59 p.m. (PT).

Is your company interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at Disrupt San Francisco 2019? Contact our sponsorship sales team by filling out this form.

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Homeland Security’s Jeanette Manfra is coming to Disrupt SF

We can’t talk cybersecurity without hearing from the government.

We’re thrilled to announce Homeland Security Assistant Director Jeanette Manfra, a senior executive at the department’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), will be at Disrupt SF.

Manfra is one of the federal government’s most experienced cybersecurity civil servants. She currently leads CISA’s cybersecurity efforts in protecting and strengthening the country’s most important infrastructure, like the power grid and water supplies. A decade-long government career professional, she previously served as acting deputy under secretary for cybersecurity at the National Protection and Programs Directorate, a division of Homeland Security dedicated to protecting government networks and critical infrastructure, later absorbed by CISA after the agency was created by President Trump in November 2018.

Prior to Homeland Security, Manfra served in the U.S. Army as a communications specialist and a military intelligence officer.

For years, cybersecurity warfare was somewhat limited to governments attacking governments. But the threat landscape has changed, and the new battleground is both in government and in the private sector.

Now under one roof, CISA acts as the nation’s cybersecurity risk adviser — working closely with government departments to protect federal systems and networks, and private industry to advise and warn on ongoing and emerging threats.

The agency has recently doubled down on its efforts to ensure election security, as well as risks to the U.S. supply chain.

Cybersecurity is one of those universal topics that affects every consumer, business, enterprise and government. We’re excited to talk shop with Manfra about the state of the security union.

Disrupt SF is in San Francisco on October 2-4, and tickets are available here.

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48 hours left to apply for Startup Battlefield at Disrupt SF and win $100,000

What’s on your to-do list in the next 48 hours? Move “launch my awesome early-stage startup to the world” to the top of the list and apply to compete in the Startup Battlefield at Disrupt San Francisco 2019 on October 2-4 in front of 10,000 live attendees and tens of thousands online.

Your opportunity to compete head-to-head against a handpicked cadre of the best early-stage startups expires in just 48 hours. It won’t cost you a dime to apply or to compete. Compare that to the price of a missed opportunity.

Judging by applications we’ve received so far, the Startup Battlefield at DSF ’19 promises to be an epic showdown. One winner will claim the storied Disrupt Cup and the $100,000 equity-free cash prize — but all participants benefit from a huge amount of potentially life-changing media and investor attention.

Case in point: All Startup Battlefield teams receive private pitch coaching with the TechCrunch team, access to CrunchMatch — TechCrunch’s investor startup matching program, access to private VIP receptions, the VIP treatment at Disrupt and exhibit space in Startup Alley for all three days.

And participating in the Battlefield provides benefits long after the competition ends, too. Consider the Startup Battlefield alumni community. Since 2007, 857 companies — including Vurb, Dropbox, Mint, Yammer and more — have competed in a Battlefield pitch-off and gone on to raise more than $8.9 billion in funding and generated 110 exits. You could be part of the next alumni wave.

Here’s how it all works. TechCrunch editors with a keen eye for successful startups will vet every application. They’ll narrow the field to 15-25 exceptional companies. Competing founders receive extensive pitch coaching from our editors — at no cost. You’ll be thoroughly prepared to step onto the Main Stage come game day.

Each team has six-minutes to pitch and present a live demo to a panel of judges — we’re talking experienced VCs and techies all. And that’s followed by a round of Q&A. If you make it through to the next round, you’ll do it all again in front of a new set of judges.

All this fast-paced, nerve-wracking action takes place in front of a live audience of thousands, and we live-stream the entire event on TechCrunch.com, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. Plus, it’s available later on-demand.

One standout startup will emerge to claim the title, the Disrupt Cup and the $100,000. Will it be you? There’s only one way to know for sure. Apply to the Startup Battlefield at Disrupt San Francisco 2019. Your opportunity disappears in just 48 hours!

How’d you like double your chances of standing in a Disrupt spotlight? Simply apply for our TC Top Picks program, too. As a TC Top Pick, you’ll receive a free Startup Alley Exhibitor Package, VIP treatment and plenty of media and investor exposure.

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Here’s why you should exhibit in Startup Alley at Disrupt SF 2019

Don’t miss your chance to navigate your early-stage startup through an ocean of opportunity at Disrupt San Francisco 2019, our flagship event that takes place October 2-4. We’re talking about exhibiting in Startup Alley, the entrepreneurial heart and soul of every Disrupt.

Exhibiting in the Alley places your business in the path of more than 10,000 attendees and 400 media outlets. Cash, media coverage and customers are essential elements for early startup success and, whether you’re looking for investors, a profile by an accredited tech journalist or to build relationships with prospective customers, you’ll increase your odds significantly when you show your stuff in Startup Alley.

Last year, exhibitors using CrunchMatch — our attendee networking platform — scheduled more than 1,300 meetings and collectively raised $31 million in the months following Disrupt SF 2018. Not too shabby, right?

You have two ways to score an exhibitor table in Startup Alley. First up, founders of early-stage startups in any tech category can buy a Startup Alley Exhibitor Package. The package includes three Founder passes and one day to exhibit your startup. You also get full access to all three days at DSF ’19 — including the Startup Battlefield competition, speakers, workshops, Q&A Sessions, the complete attendee list via Disrupt Mobile App, CrunchMatch and a bunch more perks.

If you like free (and who doesn’t?), you’re going to love the other way to exhibit in Startup Alley. Apply to participate in our TC Picks program. Important note: To qualify, your startup must fall into one of these tech categories: AI + Machine Learning, Biotech + Healthtech, Blockchain, Fintech, Mobility, Privacy + Security, Retail + E-commerce, Robotics + IoT + Hardware, SaaS and Social Impact + Education.

TechCrunch editors vet each application and hand-pick up to five startups to represent each category. It’s a selective, competitive process, but if you’re chosen you’ll get a free Startup Alley Exhibition Package good for one full day of exhibiting in Startup Alley. You also receive three Founder passes, CrunchMatch, the complete Disrupt SF 2019 press list and invitations to special events at Disrupt SF — plus a boatload of media and investor attention.

Chart your course for success in Startup Alley at Disrupt San Francisco 2019. No matter how you get there, it’s a stellar opportunity to find new customers, get media attention and meet future investors. Join us!

Is your company interested in sponsoring at Disrupt SF 2019? Contact our sponsorship sales team by filling out this form.

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TechCrunch partners with All Raise to let female founders ‘ask anything’ at Disrupt SF 2019

TechCrunch Disrupt SF (October 2-4) is coming up fast, and we’re very pleased to announce that for a second year we’re partnering with All Raise, a startup nonprofit that’s accelerating the success of female founders and funders, to provide a great opportunity for women entrepreneurs to spend time with some of the most admired leaders across the startup landscape.

This year, that will consist of a series of mini-AMAs (“ask me anything” sessions), each led by a distinguished female VC, that will take place on Thursday, October 3 in a special, All Raise-designated area of the Disrupt expo show floor at the Moscone Center. In each AMA, three founders will join a VC who is part of the All Raise community, for 30 minutes of in-depth Q&A on key topics — that next raise, the key hires, the competition. This is not a pitch session but an incredible opportunity to connect with other amazing entrepreneurs and get your burning questions answered by some of the best investors in the business. Over the course of the day, All Raise will host at least 30 mini-AMA sessions and engage with 100+ female founders.

If that sounds like a great opportunity, here’s what to do: Click here to apply for one of those 100+ spots before the application deadline of July 19. All Raise is looking for U.S.-based founders who have raised at least $500,000 in a Seed, A or B round, with special consideration being given to female founders from underrepresented groups (e.g. Black, Latinx or LGBTQIA women). All Raise will review the applications and get back to the founders no later than August 16, based on availability for session spots given investor fit with their industry sector and company stage as well as demand for certain categories. If you’re in, then all you have to do is buy any pass type (including Expo Only) for Disrupt and watch for the email containing your AMA appointment time on October 3. Apply today!

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, fill out this form to get in contact with our sales team.

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Time is running out on the biggest Disrupt SF 2019 savings

Here’s an important reminder to all the shoe-string startups, frugal founders, budget-minded makers and, well, anyone else who loves to save a buck. You have two weeks left to reap the biggest savings on passes to Disrupt San Francisco 2019.

We offer passes to suit every budget and, depending on the type of pass you buy, the super early-bird pricing can save you up to $1,800. But that opportunity to save big disappears on June 21 at precisely 11:59 p.m. (PT). Procrastination is not your friend. Be a super early bird, buy your pass today and save yourself some serious dough. Plus, you can lock in this super-low price but spread your payments for the event over time by selecting the payment plan option during checkout.

Now get ready to experience all the opportunity, innovation and inspiration that TechCrunch’s flagship Disrupt event offers. We expect more than 10,000 attendees to join us for three jam-packed days of programming dedicated to early-stage startups.

Let’s start with just some of the incredible speakers. You’ll hear from Greg Brockman and Sam Altman, co-founders of OpenAI. They’ll discuss, among other things, their concern about the effect of artificial general intelligence on employment, cyberwarfare and concentration of power.

Online privacy and data protection are seriously hot topics. And who better to discuss them than Gabriel Weinberg — founder and CEO of the pro-privacy search engine DuckDuckGo. We can’t wait to hear his thoughts on what privacy really means, the potential revival of a Do Not Track browser standard and how he’s built a profitable company by selling principled products.

If you want to launch your startup to the world, there’s no better way to do it than by participating in Startup Battlefield, TechCrunch’s epic pitch competition. The grand prize is a very epic $100,000. Think your startup has what it takes to win? Then get moving, because you have less than a week left to apply to Startup Battlefield.

If you’re ready for world-class networking, then head directly to Startup Alley, the exhibit hall where you’ll find hundreds of early-stage startups displaying innovative products, platforms and services that span the tech spectrum.

Pro tip: Use CrunchMatch to make your networking so much easier. It helps you find and connect with the right people — based on your specific business goals.

Startup Alley’s also home base for TechCrunch’s Top Picks, a curated collection of outstanding startups representing these categories: AI/Machine Learning, Biotech/Healthtech, Blockchain, Fintech, Mobility, Privacy/Security, Retail/E-commerce, Robotics/IoT/Hardware, SaaS and Social Impact & Education.

Top Pick designees receive a free Startup Alley Exhibition package and VIP invitations to special events at Disrupt SF. Hey, why not see whether your startup makes the cut? Apply to be a TC Top Pick.

There’s so much more at Disrupt SF 2019 — workshops, Q&A Sessions, demos, the Hackathon. Why not join us on October 2-4 at the lowest possible price? Buy your super early-bird pass now before that opportunity flies the coop on June 21 at 11:59 p.m. (PT).

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Less than two weeks left: apply to Startup Battlefield at Disrupt SF 2019

Would you like $100,000 to fatten the bottom line of your early-stage startup? Could your company benefit from global media coverage and investor attention? Do you have what it takes to compete against the very best early-stage startup founders?

Take your resounding “yes” and act quickly, because you have less than two weeks to apply to Startup Battlefield at Disrupt San Francisco 2019 on October 2-4.

Since 2007, our epic Startup Battlefield pitch competition has launched 857 companies that have raised more than $8 billion in funding and generated 109 exits. If you make the cut, you’ll follow in the footsteps of some pretty legendary companies, including Vurb, Dropbox, Mint, Yammer and more.

It won’t cost you a thing to apply to or participate in Startup Battlefield. And that includes free pitch coaching from Battlefield-tested TechCrunch editors. But first things first. Those editors will vet every application looking for roughly 15-30 exceptional startups. That elite Battlefield cohort receives the VIP treatment at Disrupt, including exhibit space in Startup Alley for all three days.

The free coaching will come in handy once the Big Day arrives. You’ll walk confidently onto the Disrupt Main Stage in front of an audience of thousands to deliver your six-minute pitch to a panel of judges experienced in the ways of tech and investing. Then you’ll answer whatever questions they put to you.

Survive that and you’ll move to the second, final round — the same pitch delivered to a new set of experts. All the judges will confer and then declare one champion. Those founders receive $100,000 in equity-free cash, the Disrupt Cup and a bright media and investor spotlight.

We also live-stream the whole shebang to the world on TechCrunch.com, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. Plus, it’s available later on-demand. Yes, Startup Battlefield is intense, stressful and challenging. It’s also a lot of fun, and the benefits and the exposure — for all competitors — are well worth the effort.

Don’t miss your chance to launch your startup to the world at Disrupt SF 2019 on October 2-4. Do you have what it takes to be the champ? You have less than two weeks to find out. Apply to compete in Startup Battlefield.

While you’re at it, why not apply for our TC Top Picks program? If you make the cut, you’ll receive a free Startup Alley Exhibitor Package and plenty of media and investor exposure.

Is your company interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at Disrupt SF 2019? Contact our sponsorship sales team by filling out this form.

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Apply to TechCrunch’s premier startup competition, Startup Battlefield

Imagine what $100,000 cash could do for your startup dreams. If you’re an early-stage startup founder determined to take your business to the top, it’s time to stop dreaming and get down to the serious task of competing in Startup Battlefield, our premier pitch-off that takes place at Disrupt San Francisco 2019 on October 2-4.

Step one is ridiculously quick and easy. Simply fill out this application form. Applying to and participating in Startup Battlefield is 100% free, so you have absolutely nothing to lose. Let’s get ‘er done!

Our Battlefield-tested TechCrunch editors have a knack for spotting greatness, and they’ll pour over every application to select 15-30 startups to compete. Each team receives extensive coaching — again from experienced TechCrunch editors and again, at no cost.

You’ll be ready to take your shot in the form of a six-minute pitch to a panel of expert VCs and tech leaders. Then they’ll pepper you with questions. If you make it into the second and final round, you’ll face a different set of judges, deliver your pitch again and endure another probing Q&A. From that final group, one exceptional startup will win $100,000 in equity-free cash and hoist the Disrupt cup. And it could be you.

The action is fast and furious, and it all takes place on the Disrupt Main Stage in front of a live audience of thousands, including tech movers and shakers, investors and more than 400 media outlets. Plus, we live-stream the entire competition on TechCrunch.com, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. And it’s available later on-demand.

You don’t even have to win the $100,000 to reap incredible benefits. In addition to exhibiting in Startup Alley all three days of the show, Battlefield participants get media and investor attention, invitations to VIP events, free passes to future TechCrunch events and complimentary subscriptions to Extra Crunch.

Plus, you’ll become part of the legendary Startup Battlefield alumni community. That group, which numbers more than 850 strong, has collectively raised more than $8.9 billion in funding and produced more than 110 exits. You might recognize some of the companies, like Mint, Dropbox, Yammer, TripIt, Getaround and Cloudflare to name just a few.

Startup Battlefield takes place at Disrupt SF 2019 on October 2-4. Are you ready to fight to make your dream a reality? Apply to compete in Startup Battlefield today.

Great news, startup founders. There’s more than one way to showcase your early-stage startup at Disrupt SF 2019. We’re looking for outstanding startups to apply for our TC Top Picks program. If we select your company, you’ll receive a free Startup Alley Exhibitor Package, VIP treatment and plenty of media and investor exposure.

Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at Disrupt SF 2019? Contact our sponsorship sales team by filling out this form.

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Apply now for Startup Battlefield at Disrupt SF 2019

We’re looking for fearless early-stage startup founders who want to launch their business on a global stage. We’re talking about competing in Startup Battlefield, our legendary, life-altering pitch-off that takes place at Disrupt San Francisco 2019 on October 2-4. Do you have what it takes to be legendary? Apply right here and find out. What have you got to lose? Applying and participating in Startup Battlefield is free.

We’re not kidding when we say legendary. Since 2007, more than 857 startups have competed, launched and now form the Startup Battlefield alumni community. They’ve gone on to collectively raise more than $8.9 billion in funding and produce more than 110 exits. Compete in the Battlefield and you’ll join this community that includes auspicious names like Mint, Dropbox, Yammer, TripIt, Getaround and Cloudflare — to name just a few.

Here’s how Startup Battlefield works. Discerning TechCrunch editors with an eye for successful startups review all the applications and will select a cadre of 15-30 startups to compete. Regardless of where you ultimately place in the competition, you’ll receive an intense amount of attention from investors, media and potential customers.

Each team receives extensive — and free — pitch coaching from our Battlefield-tested editorial team. You’ll be thoroughly prepped and ready come the big day. When you step out onto the Main Stage, you’ll have just six minutes to pitch and demo your product to our judges — comprised of expert VCs and techies — and then answer any questions they fire at you.

Round-one survivors go on to the final round and pitch again to a new set of judges, and from that impressive field will come one outstanding startup to hoist the Disrupt cup and lay claim to the — wait for it — $100,000 equity-free cash prize.

And if that process isn’t stressful enough, consider that all this fast-paced pitching takes place in front of a live audience. We’re talking thousands of tech icons, founders, press, investors — you name it. We also live-stream the entire event to the world (and make it available later on-demand) on TechCrunch.com, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. Lots and lots of awesome exposure.

Startup Battlefield takes place at Disrupt SF 2019 on October 2-4. Are you a startup legend waiting to happen? There’s only one way to find out. Apply to compete in Startup Battlefield. Come and show us what you’ve got.

If you’re not ready to compete in the Battlefield, why not apply for our TC Top Picks program? If you make the cut, you’ll receive a free Startup Alley Exhibitor Package and plenty of media and investor exposure.