TechCrunch All Stage Side Events
Discover and register for after-hours Side Events happening throughout TC All Stage Week.
Featured Side Events
Choose which day you’d like to attend a Side Event.
July 14
Startup Confessions: A Night of Founder Stories
Hosted by: Palm Venture Studios, JP Morgan and SBUR
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ET
The startup life can be a lonely journey — this is a night to come together, have some fun, and remember you’re not alone in riding the roller coaster of building. Just founders sharing real stories and the lessons they learned the hard way.
– Drinks and food
– Networking
– Real founders, real stories
REGISTER HERE
Tech Founders Fireside Chat
Hosted by: Withum
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET
Start your TechCrunch Boston experience with an impactful fireside chat covering today’s economic climate, QSBS, equity insights, and real-world advice from startup leaders.
You’ll also hear directly from serial entrepreneur David Berry as he shares lessons learned, growth strategies, and how to build in today’s evolving landscape.
Join us for candid conversation, real takeaways, and meaningful connections with fellow tech entrepreneurs in a high-energy, founder-first setting.
REGISTER HERE
July 15
South Asian Collective
Hosted by: American South Asian Network (ASAN)
Time: 5:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. ET
Join us for an engaging evening of networking, insightful discussions, and cultural celebration. Connect with South Asian entrepreneurs, creatives, and professionals, and explore the vibrant contributions of the South Asian community across various industries. More details on our registration page!
Women Tech Meetup: Raising on Your Terms
Hosted by: Women Tech Meetup, Techstars, Puzzle, and Venture Lane
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. ET
Boston! Calling all women in tech, allies, friends, and partners!
Join our Women Tech Meetup: Raising on Your Terms, hosted by Techstars and Venture Lane, as an official Side Event of TechCrunch All Stage.
Enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks, engaging conversations, networking, and a beautiful venue 🌟
Additionally, we will host a panel discussion on fundraising, venture capital, and the challenges that female founders face on their journey to building successful companies, along with strategies to overcome them. Agenda listed on our registration page.
July 16
Founders Breakfast: Boston Edition
Hosted by: Puzzle and Fidelity Private Shares
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ET
Come hungry. Leave inspired.
Building a startup is a wild ride — so let’s hit pause and and connect over great food and even better company 🍽️☕
Join us for our special breakfast as a Side Event of TechCrunch All Stage, designed for founders navigating the highs and lows of scaling, fundraising, and everything in between. Co-hosted by Puzzle and Fidelity Private Shares.
Swap lessons learned and insider tips, biggest wins and toughest challenges, as well as fresh perspectives with fellow founders who truly get it.
Breakthrough Summit: Prepare 4 VC Graduation & Showcase
Hosted by: Prepare 4 VC
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET
The Breakthrough Summit is the grand finale of the Prepare 4 VC Breakthrough Program — a 10-week founder acceleration journey that pushes beyond theory into transformative action. This isn’t a demo day. This is a celebration of resilience, growth, and traction.
You’re invited to witness 10 bold, ambitious founding teams as they take the stage to share:
– Their pitch-ready ventures.
– Personal breakthrough moments.
– Traction gained through the program.
– The next big leaps they’re preparing for.
All framed by the powerful community of mentors, investors, and partners who made it possible.
Product Design Happy Hour
Hosted by: Onshape by PTC
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. ET
Join us for our next Happy Hour event with early-stage founders, top investors, and engineers shaping the future of product design.
Hear from Jon Hirschtick and John McEleney, Co-Founders and former CEOs of both SOLIDWORKS and Onshape, as they share proven strategies for investor pitches that win—whether you’re raising $100K or $100M.
Plus, hear firsthand from AWS on how to build scalable, secure infrastructure for your startup. Whether you’re in Boston for TechCrunch All Stage or building your breakthrough product, you won’t want to miss this!
Æthos AI Salon
Hosted by: Æthos Foundation
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. ET
Join our ecosystem for an evening of guiding society towards AI that truly serve humanity, and for drinks.
An entrepreneur, a professor, and a public servant walk into a bar… Come see whether they walk out with a new understanding of what makes AI responsible.
Æthos has built AI startup hubs in Boston and Berlin over the past year around a mission to construct strong practical norms for ethical AI. We bring together start ups with leaders from government, big tech, academia, and investment to build these norms.
The usual place, unusual people: the best minds Boston has to offer on July 16th.
Scaling Smartly : Interactive Panel x Networking
Hosted by: Remotesome and Glasswing Ventures
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. ET
Unlock the secrets to building high-performing teams and scaling your startup with confidence. Join us for Scaling Smartly — an exclusive event bringing together leaders in Boston tech + an all star panel of prominent founders, innovators, and investors sharing their unfiltered experiences on what truly drives success in scaling teams effectively after a funding round.
Featured Speakers:
Gerard Gharios
CPO & Co-Founder (Synquery), Former Head of Innovation (Boston Consulting Group)
Blake Richards
CEO (Elucid)
Ali Mahmoud
Principal (Glasswing Ventures)
Hani Azzam
Principal (Propeller VC), Founder (Viaka)
July 17
Women in Business — Networked for Growth: Female Founders Harnessing Campus Connections
Hosted by: Northeastern University College of Arts, Media and Design
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET
Please join us for this engaging panel discussion with local thought leaders about best practices to engage with universities to empower business growth. After the panel, there will be an opportunity to network with fellow founders, university representatives, and students. Please come prepared for a lively discussion with an open mind and lots of questions!
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