Skip the small talk: Make game-changing connections at TechCrunch Founder Summit with Braindate

The best connection you make at an event is not always the person standing next to you in line for coffee. Sometimes it is the founder who has already solved the problem keeping you up at night. The investor who can challenge the way you are thinking about your next round. Or the operator who has learned firsthand what happens when a company scales too quickly.

At TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026, happening November 4 at SoWa Power Station in Boston, networking powered by Braindate is designed to make those conversations easier to find, whether they are in 1:1 or small-group on-site meetings.

The only way to make these game-changing connections is at Founder Summit. Grab your pass, plus get a second pass for free.

Networking with a purpose

The Founder Summit Networking Lounge gives attendees the opportunity to schedule one-on-one or small-group Braindates throughout the day.

Instead of hoping to run into the right person, Braindate lets you connect around the topics you actually want to discuss. Bring a challenge. Share something you have learned. Ask for perspective. Offer your own.

Whether you want to compare fundraising strategies, talk through hiring challenges, swap lessons on product-market fit, get another founder’s perspective on enterprise sales, or simply meet people building in Boston and beyond, the conversation starts with what matters to you.