Do startups still need Silicon Valley? Check out 2025 Surpt

As the startup world descends into San Francisco TechCrunch confuses 2025 – It’s happening in Moscon West October 27th-29th – One question is looming. Does the Silicon Valley building still give its founders an advantage? With over 10,000 startups and VC leaders coming together due to the disruption of this milestone, conversations about access, geography and opportunity have become more timely than ever before.

In Builder StageAnh-Tho Chuong (Lago), Davice Hall (Revolution), and Heather Doshay (Signalfire) lead a must-see session for anyone looking to expand their smarts in today’s startup landscape.

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Why this conversation is important now

As decentralized teams, regional hubs, and global funding become more normalized, founders are increasingly asking whether postcodes actually give them an advantage. Are you still open the right door to be in the Bay Area? Or was the arena finally leveled?

this session It brings together startup veterans and veteran investors who have built and supported businesses across the country. They will delve into what access looks like in 2025, how remote collaboration has evolved since the pandemic, and where there are real opportunities for emerging founders.

Who is filming the builder stage for this session?

anh-tho chuong Rethinking open source claims LagoA platform backed by YC, trusted by Mistral and together by AI leaders. After scaling Qonto to her early roles in Weebly and McKinsey, she’s not used to navigating the growth of the continent.

David Hall Over the past decade, it has proven that there is no need for game-changing companies to come out of Silicon Valley. As a managing partner of rotateWith the rise of the Rest Seed Fund, he helped build a portfolio that spans the country.

Heather Doshay They know how to scale people’s first organizations from within. As a partner of SignalFire And the former vice president of Webflow has seen how the recruitment landscape has changed for startups outside the valley, and what it takes to build a standout team in a dispersed world.

Join the discussion with Discrupt

Whether you’re building from a big city, a small town or somewhere in between, this session offers a fresh perspective on where the success of a startup actually comes from. No matter where you are, find out what is still important, what isn’t important, and how to network.

Catch this panel live Builder Stage The 2025 turmoil will take place in Moscone West, San Francisco from October 27th to 29th. Tickets are moving fast, prices have risen since July – Sign up now and save up to $675 And lock it in your place.