TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: How to watch Vinod Khosla, Netflix, Slate Auto, and Startup Battlefield keeps showing up in conversations for a reason. The story below covers what is actually happening, where the trade-offs sit, and what a careful reader should take from it.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is here! If you’re still on the fence about attending in person, dive into the extensive schedule of speakers, networking opportunities, workshops, after-parties, and more that’s available here. There’s still plenty of time to get a ticket, and with two days left, we’re offering a 50% discount.
But if you’re not able to attend in person, the next best thing is to check out our livestream of the Disrupt Stage, which features some of our most prominent speakers and the highly anticipated Startup Battlefield 200 pitch competition. We’re streaming via YouTube, so you can catch the embed below, or just follow this link to watch live. On Tuesday we’re starting things up at 9 a.m. PT, and ending the Disrupt Stage at around 3:45 p.m. PT.
Tuesday marks the second day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, and before we dive into our packed agenda, remember that it’s not too late to get a ticket for our entire three-day event.
No Filters: Vinod Khosla on the Future of Tech
Few investors speak as bluntly — or think as big — as Vinod Khosla. The Khosla Ventures founder has never shied away from calling out hype, doubling down on moonshots, and pushing founders to think beyond incremental progress. In this candid fireside chat, Khosla will share his unvarnished views on AI, climate, healthcare, and the next generation of transformational startups — and what entrepreneurs need to hear (not just what they want to hear) to build enduring companies in turbulent times.
The Startup Battlefield – Session 3
Judges include Jon Chu (Partner, Khosla Ventures), Madison Faulkner (Partner, NEA), Ilya Kirnos (Founding Partner and CTO, SignalFire), Miloni Madan Presler (Partner, Institutional Venture Partners), Rinki Sethi (Founding Partner, Lockstep)
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What’s Next for Netflix and Streaming Itself
As CTO of Netflix, Elizabeth Stone is steering the future of entertainment for hundreds of millions of users. In this fireside chat, Stone will break down how Netflix is evolving its product and technology strategy — from personalized discovery to global growth, from ad tiers to gaming. We’ll explore how Netflix is adapting to a shifting content landscape, what it means to innovate at massive scale, and what design surprises Netflix has up its sleeve. For anyone building consumer experiences, this will be a masterclass.
From Mirror to What’s Next – Bryn Putnam Returns to Disrupt
In 2018, Brynn Putnam unveiled MIRROR on the Disrupt stage, launching one of the most talked-about connected fitness products of the decade — and ultimately selling it to Lululemon for $500 million. Now she’s back, and she’s chosen TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to reveal her brand-new, never-before-seen product. Join us for an exclusive conversation with Putnam as she shares her founder journey, the lessons she’s carried forward, and to get a first look and live demonstration of her new product.
Slate’s Auto Electric Truck – See It Here First
Chris Barman, CEO of Slate Auto, brings one of her groundbreaking electric trucks to the Disrupt Stage — literally in the room — before anyone will see it on the road. She’ll share the story of building a next-gen commercial EV, navigating manufacturing hurdles, and scaling a startup in a capital-intensive industry. The Disrupt Stage audience will get an insider look at one of the buzziest vehicles of the year and hear firsthand how Slate plans to redefine the future of mobility.
The Startup Battlefield – Session 4
Leslie Feinzaig (Founder and GP, Graham & Walker VC), Sara Ittelson (Partner, Accel), Doug Pepper (General Partner, ICONIQ)
Storming the Gates: Scaling Consumer AI
Phia has quickly become one of the buzziest AI startups of 2025, capturing attention for how Gen Z shops — and for its high-profile cofounders. Sophia Kianni, climate activist and influencer, and Phoebe Gates, the youngest daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates, join us at Disrupt to share how they’re building a new kind of consumer AI brand, what it takes to scale in one of tech’s most competitive markets, and how they’re turning buzz into staying power.
