Astro Teller, CEO Alphabet X, the world’s foremost entrepreneur, innovator and author will keynote TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. This galvanizing and inspiring event takes place from October 27 – 29 at the Moscone West building in beautiful San Francisco. Teller is a celebrity for his brilliant innovations at the intersection of technology and business. He has great advice for founders about how to approach problems from a higher level and make a big difference.
Astro Teller, head of Alphabet’s X, sometimes known as the Moonshot Factory. In this capacity, he drives efforts to create transformational technologies intended to address the world’s most challenging global problems. His experience is across sectors, including a highly successful run in hedge fund management before joining Alphabet. Teller has a PhD from Carnegie Mellon University and an undergraduate from Stanford University. This extraordinary academic experience illustrates both his technical talent and deep entrepreneurial vision.
Alongside his studies, Teller co-founded a startup that created the first body-monitoring wearable technology. This startup would go on to be acquired by Jawbone for over $100 million, a major milestone in his new entrepreneurial journey. He has a distinctive point of view about innovation. He thinks we need to accept and celebrate failure because it allows for quick learning and increases our odds of eventual success. This philosophy is deeply aligned for those founders who are operating in the liminal space of chaos that every venture-backed startup must traverse.
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Teller will dive deeper into how aspiring entrepreneurs can go big when tackling tough challenges. He emphasizes that by fostering an environment where failure is not stigmatized, innovators are more likely to experiment and ultimately succeed. His keynote is sure to energize Summit-goers to retrain their sights on the true value of innovation—and risk.
Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the most dynamic and influential tech event in the world—TechCrunch Disrupt 2025! As the event date races closer, attendees still have time to save big—up to $900 on all-access passes. This unique opportunity will allow our participants to learn directly from inspirational innovators and industry leaders like Teller. They’ll have the chance to connect with their tech industry peers.
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