INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
It’s getting down to the wire for your opportunity to show off your early-stage startup in Startup Alley at TechCrunch Disrupt SF this
October 2-4. There’s simply no better way to place your ideas and technology in front of influential change agents that can help you
propel your business forward and set the stage for future success
Here are just four of the many reasons you should exhibit in Startup Alley.1
Awesome exposure to the media Along with 10,000+ attendees, Disrupt SF will have more than 400 members of the media
We’re talking the big guns — CNBC, Bloomberg, Forbes, Financial Times — alongside TechCrunch writers, scouring the floor looking
for stories about fascinating founders, emerging tech trends or maybe even a future unicorn
Scoring media coverage can work wonders for your bottom line — as Luke Heron, CEO of TestCard, learned when he exhibited in Startup
Alley:We got a fantastic writeup in Engadget, which was really valuable
Cash at the beginning of the start-up journey is difficult to come by, and an article from a credible organization can help push things in
the right direction.Last year, TestCard closed a $1.7 million funding round.2
Beaucoup investor attentionJournalists aren’t the only influencers perusing the tech and talent on display in Startup Alley
Investors are just as eager to find up-and-coming prospects to add to their portfolios
It’s the perfect place to start conversations and develop relationships that lead to big changes
And we’ve got a plethora of investors (both traditional VCs and corporate folk) in the Valley: Sequoia, Verizon Ventures, GV, SoftBank,
Naspers, AT-T, Honda Innovations and more
Here’s what David Hall, co-founder of Park - Diamond, had to say about his experience:Exhibiting in Startup Alley was a game-changer
The chance to have discussions and potentially form relationships with investors was invaluable
It completely changed our trajectory and made it easier to raise funds and jump to the next stage.Last year, Park - Diamond closed its first
round of funding, allowing the company to relocate to New York and make its first key hires.3
Wild Card shot at the Startup Battlefield competitionMissed out on the Startup Battlefield applications? All exhibitors in Startup Alley get
a chance to win one of TWO Wild Card entries to theStartup Battlefield pitch competition
TechCrunch editors will select two standout startups as Wild Card teams that will go on the Main Stage to compete head-to-head in Startup
Battlefield for $100,000 equity-free cash, the Disrupt Cup and even more glorious investor and media attention. 4
Free hotel stay for Startup Alley companies who book nowWith all of those reasons, it’s hard to top all the value you’ll get from a
Startup Alley Exhibitor Package, but we’ll even sweeten the deal and throw in a complimentary 3-night stay at a SF hotel if you book by
All of this opportunity for $1,995 sounds like it’s too good to be true, but if you act now, this can become your reality.There you have
What are you waiting for? Buy your Startup Alley Exhibitor Package and strut your stuff at Disrupt San Francisco 2019.
