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At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025<\/strong><\/a>, taking place October 27-29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, we\u2019re getting real about what it takes to land a Series A in today\u2019s market \u2014 no smoke, no mirrors, just the unfiltered perspective from the people signing the checks.<\/p>\n This Builder Stage session<\/strong><\/a> brings together three power players in early-stage investing: Katie Stanton (Moxxie Ventures<\/a>), Thomas Krane (Insight Partners<\/a>), and Sangeen Zeb (GV<\/a>). They\u2019ve seen thousands of decks, led major rounds, and helped steer startups from scrappy beginnings to breakout scale.<\/p>\n This conversation goes deeper than the headlines. From the metrics that matter and how to tell your growth story, to what causes investors to walk away \u2014 you\u2019ll hear what actually moves a pitch from \u201cmaybe\u201d to \u201cwe\u2019re in.\u201d<\/p>\n Katie Stanton<\/a> brings a track record most operators only dream of. From Twitter and the Obama White House to backing more than 100 early-stage companies like Airtable, Calm, and Carta, she\u2019s built Moxxie Ventures on conviction and founder-first instincts.<\/p>\n Thomas Krane<\/a> has spent over a decade at Insight Partners, climbing from analyst to managing director while backing some of the biggest names in software and cybersecurity. With IPO wins like JFrog and SentinelOne, he knows what scalable traction looks like \u2014 and how to fund it.<\/p>\n Sangeen Zeb<\/a> is a general partner at GV with an eye for enterprise and AI. His board work spans companies like Vercel and Harvey, and he\u2019s helped lead investments in some of the most talked-about growth stories in tech.<\/p>\n The market is tighter, the stakes are higher, and this is the session founders can\u2019t afford to miss. Learn what it takes to raise on your terms and build for the long game. Lock in your seat at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025<\/strong><\/a> now to save up to $675 and join 10,000+ startup and VC leaders in the room where deals \u2014 and futures \u2014 get made.<\/p>\nSeries A has changed \u2014 here\u2019s how to win in 2026<\/h2>\n
Meet the VCs who know how to spot a rocket ship<\/h2>\n
Your Series A isn\u2019t just a round \u2014 it\u2019s a reset<\/h2>\n