Roelof Botha, the managing partner of Sequoia Capital, will be joining us on the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. The Summit takes place October 27-29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. According to many in the venture capital ecosystem, there’s no one that’s more influential than Botha. His presence underscores the growing importance of the event, which will be celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
Looking to America’s best and brightest speakers from the worlds of technology and venture capital, TechCrunch Disrupt has a storied history. Botha’s presence not only underscores Sequoia Capital’s pivotal role in the startup ecosystem but reflects his ongoing influence in shaping discussions around investment strategies and market trends. At the event he’ll be addressing a number of important issues. These challenges are related to deal flow, due diligence, and dynamics of building and scaling companies in today’s economic climate.
The venture capital industry in general is going through a major sea change where traditional firms are adjusting to run their businesses like larger, more diversified investment companies. Botha’s goal is to investigate these changes. He’ll dive into how and why expectations on how to build and scale companies have fundamentally shifted due to the increasing power of the big bad wolves. His creative thinking and unique insights will prove invaluable to entrepreneurs and investors alike as they try to navigate the complexities of today’s funding environment.
Sequoia’s record as the leading venture capital investor in tech startups is beyond compare. They’ve seeded some of the most successful companies in recent history at early stages. Exits are getting harder, with fewer venture players exiting. Botha’s deep expertise will help shed light on how these new and emerging players can succeed in this state of play and operate despite these pressures. His aim is to share strategies that have worked, that can work, that must work for Sequoia with the goal of helping inspire true innovativeness and resilience in attendees.
Botha’s deep and historical ties to TechCrunch make him undeniably one of the most important figures in its programming through the years. His discussions are anticipated to resonate deeply with those seeking guidance on how to adapt to a fast-evolving venture landscape. Our audience should look forward to an honest discussion that is indicative of the difficulties but the possibility which exists in the current marketplace.
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