6 days to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Save on your pass before doors open
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Disrupt pulling 10,000+ attendees is a barometer of how much capital and talent is still rotating into startups despite macro noise. If you’re on the fence about attending, decide based on pipeline: can you schedule 10–15 targeted customer or partner meetings there that you can’t get over Zoom?
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