{"id":676246,"date":"2025-06-20T01:37:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T22:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/cathy-gaos-bringing-the-real-playbook-to-tc-all-stage\/"},"modified":"2025-06-20T01:37:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T22:37:43","slug":"cathy-gaos-bringing-the-real-playbook-to-tc-all-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/cathy-gaos-bringing-the-real-playbook-to-tc-all-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"Cathy Gao&#8217;s bringing the real playbook to TC All Stage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40c5e326e7f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40c5e326e7f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/cathy-gaos-bringing-the-real-playbook-to-tc-all-stage\/#This_isnt_theory_This_is_whats_working_now\" >This isn\u2019t theory. This is what\u2019s working now.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/cathy-gaos-bringing-the-real-playbook-to-tc-all-stage\/#TC_All_Stage_is_one_day_But_what_you_learn_will_power_your_scaling\" >TC All Stage is one day. But what you learn will power your scaling.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"speakable-summary\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Growth-stage fundraising is picking up speed again, but it\u2019s not the same <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> it used to be. At <strong>TechCrunch All Stage 2025<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>on July 15 in Boston, we\u2019re bringing in someone who knows how the rules have changed and how to win in today\u2019s market: Cathy Gao, partner at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sapphireventures.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sapphire Ventures<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/techcrunch-all-stage-2025\/speakers\/?promo=post_cathygao_06192025&amp;utm_campaign=tcallstage2025&amp;utm_content=speaker&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=tc\" data-event=\"clickable_image\" height=\"383\" width=\"680\" alt=\"TechCrunch All Stage 2025 Cathy Gao\" class=\"wp-image-3020326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/16x9_Cathy-Gao-SpeakerArticleImageHeader_TCAllStage.png 1920w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/16x9_Cathy-Gao-SpeakerArticleImageHeader_TCAllStage.png?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/16x9_Cathy-Gao-SpeakerArticleImageHeader_TCAllStage.png?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/16x9_Cathy-Gao-SpeakerArticleImageHeader_TCAllStage.png?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/16x9_Cathy-Gao-SpeakerArticleImageHeader_TCAllStage.png?resize=680,383 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/16x9_Cathy-Gao-SpeakerArticleImageHeader_TCAllStage.png?resize=1200,675 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/16x9_Cathy-Gao-SpeakerArticleImageHeader_TCAllStage.png?resize=1280,720 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/16x9_Cathy-Gao-SpeakerArticleImageHeader_TCAllStage.png?resize=430,242 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/16x9_Cathy-Gao-SpeakerArticleImageHeader_TCAllStage.png?resize=720,405 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/16x9_Cathy-Gao-SpeakerArticleImageHeader_TCAllStage.png?resize=900,506 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/16x9_Cathy-Gao-SpeakerArticleImageHeader_TCAllStage.png?resize=800,450 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/16x9_Cathy-Gao-SpeakerArticleImageHeader_TCAllStage.png?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/16x9_Cathy-Gao-SpeakerArticleImageHeader_TCAllStage.png?resize=668,375 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/16x9_Cathy-Gao-SpeakerArticleImageHeader_TCAllStage.png?resize=1097,617 1097w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/16x9_Cathy-Gao-SpeakerArticleImageHeader_TCAllStage.png?resize=708,398 708w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/16x9_Cathy-Gao-SpeakerArticleImageHeader_TCAllStage.png?resize=50,28 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cathylgao\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gao<\/a> has backed breakout startups like Culture Amp, Gem, Sword Health, and EliseAI. She\u2019s sat on both sides of the table as an investor and operator. At Gusto, she helped scale post\u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Series<\/a> B. Now, she\u2019s helping founders cut through the noise and land deals in an increasingly competitive environment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t miss Cathy\u2019s insights. <strong>Register before June 23 to save up to $210.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-this-isn-t-theory-this-is-what-s-working-now\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"This_isnt_theory_This_is_whats_working_now\"><\/span>This isn\u2019t theory. This is what\u2019s working now.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In her session \u201cThe New Rules of Growth-Stage Fundraising: How to Win at Raising a Series C &amp; Beyond,\u201d Gao will unpack how GenAI is driving a resurgence in later-stage funding \u2014 and why most founders still miss the mark. She\u2019ll break down what top-tier investors are really looking for in today\u2019s deals, how to sharpen your pitch, and where to focus if you\u2019re raising in the $30M+ range.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re scaling a breakout AI company or just trying to stay relevant in this high-stakes landscape, this is the tactical session you don\u2019t want to miss.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tc-all-stage-is-one-day-but-what-you-learn-will-power-your-scaling\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TC_All_Stage_is_one_day_But_what_you_learn_will_power_your_scaling\"><\/span>TC All Stage is one day. But what you learn will power your scaling.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TechCrunch All Stage 2025<\/strong> kicks off July 15 at Boston\u2019s SoWa Power Station, powered by Fidelity Private Shares. It\u2019s a full day of founder how-to, hard-won lessons, and high-impact conversations with the people actually writing the checks at every stage of scaling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bring your cofounder. Your head of finance. Your future term sheet. Just don\u2019t miss Cathy. <strong>Register now to save up to $210<\/strong> before the June 22 deadline at 11:59 p.m. PT.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMN63nwsw68G3Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/category\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Technology<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/06\/19\/raising-a-series-c-cathy-gaos-bringing-the-real-playbook-to-techcrunch-all-stage\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Growth-stage fundraising is picking up speed again, but it\u2019s not the same game it used to be. 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