{"id":681886,"date":"2025-07-28T18:00:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T15:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/do-startups-still-need-silicon-valley-find-out-at-disrupt-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T18:00:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T15:00:30","slug":"do-startups-still-need-silicon-valley-find-out-at-disrupt-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/do-startups-still-need-silicon-valley-find-out-at-disrupt-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Do startups still need Silicon Valley? Find out at Disrupt 2025"},"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-6a39e42af360d\" 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-6a39e42af360d\" 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\/do-startups-still-need-silicon-valley-find-out-at-disrupt-2025\/#Why_this_conversation_matters_now\" >Why this conversation matters 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\/do-startups-still-need-silicon-valley-find-out-at-disrupt-2025\/#Whos_taking_the_Builders_Stage_for_this_session\" >Who\u2019s taking the Builders Stage for this session<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/do-startups-still-need-silicon-valley-find-out-at-disrupt-2025\/#Join_the_debate_at_Disrupt\" >Join the debate at Disrupt<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"speakable-summary\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the startup world descends on San Francisco for <strong>TechCrunch Disrupt 2025<\/strong> \u2014 h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ening October 27\u201329 at Moscone West \u2014 one question looms large: does building in Silicon Valley still give founders an edge? With 10,000+ startup and VC leaders gathering for this milestone Disrupt, the conversation around access, geography, and opportunity has never been more timely.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the <strong>Builders Stage<\/strong>, Anh-Tho Chuong (Lago), Davice Hall (Revolution), and Heather Doshay (SignalFire) lead a must-attend session for anyone looking to scale smart in today\u2019s startup landscape.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Register now to save up to $675<\/strong> before July ends and to join this (and many more sessions).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/tc-disrupt-2025\/agenda\/?promo=post_chuonghalldoshay_07282025&amp;utm_campaign=disrupt2025&amp;utm_content=speakers&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=tc\" data-event=\"clickable_image\" height=\"383\" width=\"680\" alt=\"TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Anh-Tho Chuon, David Hall, and Heather Doshay\" class=\"wp-image-3031500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TC25_Chuong-Hall-Doshay-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png 1920w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TC25_Chuong-Hall-Doshay-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TC25_Chuong-Hall-Doshay-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TC25_Chuong-Hall-Doshay-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TC25_Chuong-Hall-Doshay-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=680,383 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TC25_Chuong-Hall-Doshay-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=1200,675 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TC25_Chuong-Hall-Doshay-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=1280,720 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TC25_Chuong-Hall-Doshay-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=430,242 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TC25_Chuong-Hall-Doshay-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=720,405 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TC25_Chuong-Hall-Doshay-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=900,506 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TC25_Chuong-Hall-Doshay-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=800,450 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TC25_Chuong-Hall-Doshay-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TC25_Chuong-Hall-Doshay-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=668,375 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TC25_Chuong-Hall-Doshay-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=1097,617 1097w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TC25_Chuong-Hall-Doshay-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=708,398 708w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TC25_Chuong-Hall-Doshay-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=50,28 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-this-conversation-matters-now\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_this_conversation_matters_now\"><\/span>Why this conversation matters now<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As distributed teams, regional hubs, and global fundraising become more normalized, founders are increasingly asking if their zip code actually gives them an edge. Does being in the Bay Area still open the right doors? Or has the playing field finally leveled?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This <strong>session<\/strong> brings together startup veterans and seasoned investors who\u2019ve built and backed companies across the country \u2014 and well beyond it. They\u2019ll dig into what access looks like in 2025, how remote collaboration has evolved post-pandemic, and where true opportunity lies for emerging founders.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-s-taking-the-builders-stage-for-this-session\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whos_taking_the_Builders_Stage_for_this_session\"><\/span>Who\u2019s taking the Builders Stage for this session<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/anhthochuong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Anh-Tho Chuong<\/strong><\/a> is rethinking open-source billing with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getlago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Lago<\/a>, a YC-backed platform trusted by AI leaders like Mistral and Together. From her time scaling Qonto to her early roles at Weebly and McKinsey, she\u2019s no stranger to navigating growth across continents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/david-hall-102195\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>David Hall<\/strong><\/a> has spent the last decade proving that <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>-changing companies don\u2019t have to come out of Silicon Valley. As Managing Partner at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revolution.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Revolution<\/a>\u2019s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, he\u2019s helped build a portfolio that spans the country \u2014 backing bold founders in places often overlooked by coastal VCs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-techcrunch-inline-cta\">\n<div class=\"inline-cta__wrapper\">\n<p>Techcrunch event<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-cta__content\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"inline-cta__location\">San Francisco<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"inline-cta__separator\">|<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"inline-cta__date\">October 27-29, 2025<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/doshay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Heather Doshay<\/a> <\/strong>knows how to scale people-first organizations from the inside. As a Partner at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.signalfire.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">SignalFire<\/a> and former VP of People at Webflow, she\u2019s seen how the hiring landscape has shifted for startups outside the Valley \u2014 and what it takes to build standout teams in a distributed world.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-join-the-debate-at-disrupt\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Join_the_debate_at_Disrupt\"><\/span>Join the debate at Disrupt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re building from a big city, a small town, or somewhere in between, this session will offer a fresh perspective on where startup success really comes from. Find out what still matters, what doesn\u2019t, and how to build your network \u2014 no matter your location.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Catch this panel live on the <strong>Builders Stage<\/strong> at Disrupt 2025, happening October 27\u201329 at Moscone West in San Francisco. Tickets are moving fast, and prices increase after July \u2014 <strong>register now to save up to $675<\/strong> and lock in your spot.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/tc-disrupt-2025\/tickets\/?promo=post_chuonghalldoshay_07282025&amp;utm_campaign=disrupt2025&amp;utm_content=speakers&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=tc\" data-event=\"clickable_image\" height=\"453\" width=\"680\" alt=\"Disrupt 2024 Main Stage\" class=\"wp-image-2953554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Disrupt-2024-main-stage.jpg 4072w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Disrupt-2024-main-stage.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Disrupt-2024-main-stage.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Disrupt-2024-main-stage.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Disrupt-2024-main-stage.jpg?resize=680,453 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Disrupt-2024-main-stage.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Disrupt-2024-main-stage.jpg?resize=1280,853 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Disrupt-2024-main-stage.jpg?resize=430,287 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Disrupt-2024-main-stage.jpg?resize=720,480 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Disrupt-2024-main-stage.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Disrupt-2024-main-stage.jpg?resize=800,533 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Disrupt-2024-main-stage.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Disrupt-2024-main-stage.jpg?resize=2048,1366 2048w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Disrupt-2024-main-stage.jpg?resize=668,445 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Disrupt-2024-main-stage.jpg?resize=562,375 562w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Disrupt-2024-main-stage.jpg?resize=925,617 925w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Disrupt-2024-main-stage.jpg?resize=708,472 708w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Disrupt-2024-main-stage.jpg?resize=50,33 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Kimberly White \/ Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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