TechCrunch Disrupt starts a week from today. In May nearly 2,000 people flocked to New York to see 25 companies launch and an amazing lineup of speakers. Next week the show comes to San Francisco for a nearly sold out three day disruptive technology extravaganza. We’ve just published the agenda for the event here (and below)
Twenty five new startups will battle for a $50,000 cash prize and the (recently defiled) Disrupt Cup. And when those companies aren’t fighting it over over several rounds of demos, we’ll have world class speakers take the stage to talk about what’s next in tech. Sequoia’s Michael Moritz. Kleiner Perkin’s John Doerr. IAC’s Barry Diller. HP’s Todd Bradley. Digg’s Kevin Rose. Google’s Marissa Mayer and Bradley Horowitz. Reid Hoffman, David Sze. Ron Conway. Peter Thiel. Dan Rosensweig. And more. The list goes on and on. The Agenda is here. The full lineup of speakers is here.
You’re also going to see a number of special new product announcements from Google, Microsoft and others.
And oh boy do we have some great parties planned for the evening. in particular Google Ventures and SV Angel are hosting a major party Tuesday evening that will include a performance by, wait for it, MC Hammer and his dancers. Media Temple is hosting a party on Monday evening, and Mail Chimp has their own party on Wednesday.
There will be major news and major networking opportunities at TechCrunch Disrupt. Get your ticket now. Early bird ticket prices are valid for one more day.
TechCrunch Disrupt Agenda
MONDAY, SEPT 27
9:00-9:10
Opening Remarks by TechCrunch
9:10-9:40
Building Internet Treasures: John Doerr, Mark Pincus, Bing Gordon
9:40-10:10
Super Angels vs VCs: Ron Conway, Chris Sacca, Dave McClure, + Fearless VC to be announced
10:10-10:30
Fireside chat: Reid Hoffman & David Sze, Greylock
10:30-10:40
Special Product Announcement
10:40-11:00 BREAK
11:00-11:10
Special Product Announcement
11:10-11:40
Fireside chat: Todd Bradley, HP
11:40-12:00
Cultures of Innovation: Beth Comstock (GE), Scott Cook (Intuit)
12:00-12:30
Fireside chat: Peter Thiel, Founders Fund
12:30 – 2:00 LUNCH
2:00-2:15
Fireside Chat: Dan Rosensweig, Chegg
2:15 – 3:15
Disrupt Battlefield Session 1
3:15 – 3:30 BREAK
3:30 – 4:30
Disrupt Battlefield Session 2
4:30 – 4:45 BREAK
4:45 – 5:45
Disrupt Battlefield Session 3
9:00 – midnight
After Party hosted by Media Temple
Manor West: 750 Harrison St., San Francisco, CA 94107 (Directions on GoogleMaps) — Conference badge required for admission
TUESDAY, SEPT 28
9:00-9:10
Opening Remarks by TechCrunch
9:10-9:50
To IPO or not to IPO
9:50-10:30
Fireside chat: Michael Moritz (Sequoia) & Steve Streit (Greendot)
10:30-10:40
Special Product Announcement
10:40-11:00 BREAK
11:00-11:30
Design vs. Engineering: Charlie Cheever (Quora), Mike Schroepfer (Facebook), Bradley Horowitz (Google), Jason Goldman (Twitter)
11:30-12:00
Women in Tech: Lauren Leto (Bnter), Leila Chirayath Janah (Samasource), Sara Chipps (Girl Developer), Cyan Banister (Zivity)
12:00-12:10
Yammer New Product Announcement
12:10-12:30
Consumerization of Enterprise: George Zachary (Charles River Ventures), David Sacks(Yammer), Dave Girouard (Google), Chris Dixon (Founder Collective)
12:30 – 2:00 LUNCH
2:00 – 2:15
Fireside Chat: Matt Cohler, Benchmark Capital
2:15 – 3:15
Startup Battlefield Session 4
3:15 – 3:30 BREAK
3:30 – 4:30
Startup Battlefield Session 5
4:30 – 4:45 BREAK
4:45 – 5:45
Startup Battlefield Session 6
5:45 – 7:30
Cocktails hosted by Yammer
9:00 – 12:30a.m.
After Party hosted by Google Ventures & SVAngel
Special entertainment provided by MC Hammer
Location: 1015 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA 94103 (Directions on GoogleMaps) — Conference badge required for admission
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 29
9:00-9:05
Opening Remarks by TechCrunch
9:05-9:15
Product Announcement
9:15-9:35
Fireside chat: Jeff Weiner, LinkedIn
9:35-9:45 Special Product Announcement
9:45-9:55 Special Product Announcement
9:55-10:10 Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft
10:10-10:30 BREAK
10:30-11:00
Fireside chat: Barry Diller, IAC
11:00-11:30 Mobile Advertising: Zaw Thet (4INFO), Mihir Shah (Groupon), John Hadl (Brand In Hand),
11:30-12:00 New Mobile Frontiers: Christy Wyatt (Motorola), Scott Thompson (PayPal),Holger Luedorf (Foursquare)
12:00-12:30 GreenTech: Kevin Skillern, GE
12:30 – 2:00 LUNCH
2:00 – 2:15 Redbeacon Demo
2:15-2:30 Fireside Chat: Kevin Rose
2:30-3:00 GroupMe and Hackathon Hacks
3:00-3:15 Special Product Announcement, Marissa Mayer, Google
3:15 – 3:30 BREAK
3:30 – 5:30
START-UP BATTLEFIELD FINALISTS, (To be judged by Marissa Mayer, Ron Conway, Roelof Botha, Jason Goldman)
5:30 – 7:00
Closing Cocktail reception, hosted by Second Market
7:00 – 7:30
Closing Awards Ceremony
multiple awards, including passing of the cup by Soluto, and presentation of the $50,000 grand prize by TechCrunch
9:00 – midnight
After Party hosted by MailChimp
Mighty: 119 Utah St., San Francisco, CA 94103 (Directions) — Conference badge required for admission