Aug 7, 2025

7:00 AM PDT · August 7, 2025 Elad Gil isn’t just ahead of the curve — he practically lives there. Before most of the world had even asked ChatGPT its first question, Gil was writing early checks into companies like Perplexity, Character.AI, and Harvey. And that’s just a slice of the story. His track record includes seed or Series A investments in more than 30 unicorns and involvement with some of the most iconic names in tech — Stripe, Airbnb, Coinbase, Instacart, Notion, Figma, Flexport, Gitlab, and many more. This October, Gil takes the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco for a fireside chat that promises to cover a lot of ground. From his approach to spotting breakout potential early to how he’s thinking about the next big wave of innovation. Whether you’re building in AI, crypto, health tech, or enterprise SaaS, this conversation is a rare opportunity to hear how one of Silicon Valley’s most prolific investors sees the road ahead. Register early to pocket real ticket savings and join valuable conversations with startup heavyweights like Gil. Why this one matters There are VCs, and then there’s Elad Gil . With operating experience at Google and Twitter, multiple founder wins, and a portfolio that reads like a who’s who of tech success stories, he brings a rare mix of operator empathy and investor clarity. His bestselling book High Growth Handbook is required reading for startup leaders scaling fast, and his ability to decode markets before they shift is second to none. In this one-on-one, we’ll go deep on early-stage investing, new frontier technologies, and what it really takes to build a category-defining company. From the inside out. Don’t miss the valuable takeaways — only at Disrupt 2025 Join 10,000+ startup and VC leaders October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco . From headline-making sessions to hands-on networking, Disrupt is where the future of tech gets built — and this fireside with Elad Gil is just one of many reasons to be in the room. Register here to snag your seat for this exclusive discussion. Topics