TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 Sets Speaker Lineup for Boston
Toast's Steve Fredette and Bessemer's Kent Bennett are among the speakers announced for the November 4 event at SoWa Power Station.
TechCrunch has announced the speaker lineup and session schedule for its Founder Summit 2026, which will take place on November 4 at SoWa Power Station in Boston. The event is hosted by TechCrunch in partnership with Fidelity Private Shares, according to TechCrunch.
Steve Fredette, president, co-founder and director of Toast, will speak on the Impact Stage in a session titled "Building a Company That Keeps Reinventing Itself." Chase Garbarino, CEO and co-founder of HqO, will also take the Impact Stage, for a session called "The Boston Founder Playbook."
Kent Bennett, partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, will lead "Finding Product Market Fit Before You Scale." Rudina Seseri, founder and managing partner of Glasswing Ventures, will speak in a session titled "When to Scale and When to Hit the Brakes."
Lior Div, CEO and co-founder of 7AI, is scheduled for "Built for AI From Day One." Dave Balter, venture partner at True Ventures, is listed among the speakers on pitching.
Tickets are being offered at 25% off, with a limited buy-one-get-one-free deal.
Quick answers
When is TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026?
It takes place on November 4, 2026, at SoWa Power Station in Boston.
Who is speaking at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026?
The lineup includes Steve Fredette of Toast, Kent Bennett of Bessemer Venture Partners, Rudina Seseri of Glasswing Ventures, Lior Div of 7AI and Chase Garbarino of HqO, with Dave Balter of True Ventures listed on pitching.
Are there ticket discounts for the summit?
Tickets are offered at 25% off, with a limited buy-one-get-one-free deal.