OPEN THE DOOR TO INNOVATION: CLAIM YOUR PLACE IN THE STARTUP BATTLEFIELD 200 AT TECHCRUNCH DISRUPT 2024

In the fast-paced world of startups, a single week can transform the trajectory of a founder’s journey to scaling the summit of ultimate success. Before the clock buzzer sounds, the opportunity of a lifetime is in sight: will you be part of the Startup Battlefield 200 (SB 200) at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024? The Startup Battlefield powered by Carta at TechCrunch Disrupt is the essential destination for early-stage founders who want to land in the big leagues. But time’s running out: we’re down to just one week before applications close. Is your startup ready to show their stuff and shoot for the moon?

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN: TICK TOCK, STARTUP FOUNDERS

The clock is ticking, ticking, ticking; the application deadline is rapidly approaching. The proof is in last year’s batch of semi-finalists, who hailed from nearly 40 countries across 7 continents, and represented more than 25 industries. This year, the bar is high, and the competition is fierce. Register to enter before 11:59 p.m. PDT on 10 June, and your chance to get your startup’s story in front of loads of potential customers is gone. Miss out, and you could be putting your startup on the backburner.

THE PERKS OF BEING A SB 200 FOUNDER

Why should you compete for a spot in TechCrunch Disrupt 2024’s SB 200? There’s a lot in it for you. You will experience full access into Disrupt, not as a regular attendee, but as a featured participant. With your team, you will listen to VIP presentations, participate in roundtables, and meet other minds and potential partners.

YOUR STARTUP DESERVES THE SPOTLIGHT

So for the SB 200, while Disrupt’s exhibition floor is free, it’s also an opportunity to find money or press coverage – often the only chance you’ll get at a conference as the number of startups that get a chance to exhibit is limited to a few early-stage startups (meaning: you). So if you’re lucky, you’ll get to hustle on the floor to attract investors looking for their next big thing, or journalists looking to tell the story of the breakthrough in the ecosystem.

MASTER THE ART OF PITCHING

And, more than that, SB 200 start-up founders get to participate in hands-on workshops, masterclasses and pitch training workshops, all from the experts within the TechCrunch team. What does this mean for your start-up? For starters, it means honing that pitch into a well-oiled machine, pulling a crowd of investors and editors at the Pitch Showcase Stage, and igniting that feedback that you so desperately need to refine your vision.

A GLIMPSE AT THE ULTIMATE PRIZE

Aside from all of that, there is the possibility of winning a $100,000 equity-free prize. From the 500 startups in the SB 200 cohort, 20 will be selected as finalists, and they will present before the crowd on the main stage. It’s not just the money, though. ‘It’s the prestige, the validation, the force multiplier for the company, for the idea, to move from just an idea to something that can actually flourish and thrive,’ he adds.

THE ROAD TO TECHCRUNCH DISRUPT 2024: YOUR STARTUP’S HOMESTRETCH

The countdown is on. It’s now or never. You could go to San Francisco, and your startup might win the competition, scale, and have an impact on the world of tech right now. By applying to the Startup Battlefield 200, you won’t just join the competition – you’ll take a leap of faith, embrace a dream, dare to innovate, and dare to disrupt.

EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES WITH TECHCRUNCH DISRUPT 2024

Are you ready to make the most of this opportunity of a lifetime? TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 is not only seeking participants; sponsorship and exhibit table opportunities are also available. Join us in putting yourself at the centre of ingenuity where the ideas of tomorrow are created today.

ABOUT HOME: THE CRADLE OF INNOVATION

Home is more than a base. It is where dreams are born, ideas are nurtured and, yes, new businesses are founded. For the budding entrepreneurs among us, or those who have already traded early mornings for sleepless nights as founders, identifying a nurturing, supportive base is key for being able to foster creativity, overcome challenges and grow – be it from that dining table, garage or, in this case, a space dedicated to innovation and discovery at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. Every new idea, every startup with ambitions to take down bigger incumbents aiming to first take over the world, starts from home. It begins with comfort, with challenge and with endless impossibilities. Regardless of whether your ‘home’ is a literal location, say, a space, a desk, a community of fellow dreamers, an event space such as TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 or something else entirely, what matters is that it can be a place of growth, a place of origins, a place of home. When you take your startup to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, you are bringing your startup home to family. You’re leveraging a platform designed to scale early companies through to maturity. You’re showing the world that in the ever-expanding universe of technology, startups, and new ideas, finding the right ‘home’ for your startup can mean a world of difference. Show your startup its home among the best of the best at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024.