TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 session to show founders how to win pre-seed funding without a product

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will host a session aimed at pre-seed founders struggling to raise funding as AI startups absorb record amounts of early-stage capital. The session will focus on how founders can secure investment without a finished product by leveraging conviction and compelling storytelling. The event addresses the growing trend of investors holding pre-seed startups to seed-stage standards.

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