You\u2019ve built the hit product \u2014 now what? That\u2019s the question Zoom CEO Eric Yuan<\/strong><\/a> and Emergence Capital general partner Santi Subotovsky<\/strong><\/a> will take on in their session, What Comes After Breakout Success?<\/em><\/a>. From expanding into new markets to launching the next product bets, this panel will explore how great companies avoid becoming one-hit wonders.<\/p>\n Expect insights into the tough calls between focus and diversification, how to keep innovating at scale, and what investors look for in a second act. They\u2019ll bring this conversation to the Going Public Stage<\/a><\/strong> at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025<\/strong><\/a>, happening October 27\u201329 at Moscone West in San Francisco, where 10,000+ startup and VC leaders will gather to shape the future of tech.<\/p>\n Since founding Zoom<\/strong><\/a> in 2011, Yuan has guided the company from startup to IPO in 2019, reshaping how the world connects and collaborates. Today, he\u2019s leading Zoom\u2019s AI-first strategy to transform how people work, communicate, and create. His leadership has earned him recognition on the Bloomberg 50, Time\u2019s 100 Most Influential People, and UC Today\u2019s UC Leader of the Year. Prior to Zoom, he was VP of engineering at Cisco and a founding engineer at Webex, and he holds more than 50 patents in real-time collaboration.<\/p>\n Since joining Emergence Capital<\/strong><\/a> in 2010, Subotovsky has been a driving force behind some of its most successful investments, including Chorus and Openpath. He led Emergence\u2019s investment in Zoom when it was a little-known startup and remains on its board as the company now stands at a $24 billion market cap. He also serves on the boards of Crunchbase, Logik.io, Zipline, Tundra, and Class.<\/p>\n After moving from Argentina to the U.S., Subotovsky co-founded Puente Labs<\/strong><\/a>, helping high-growth Latin American entrepreneurs expand internationally. A Kauffman Fellow and Endeavor Entrepreneur, he\u2019s a three-time member of the Midas List and one of only three Latin American VCs to achieve that distinction.<\/p>\n Breakout success is only the beginning. Yuan and Subotovsky bring both operator and investor perspectives to the challenge of scaling a business beyond its first big win. If you\u2019re aiming to build a company that thrives long-term, this panel will equip you with the insights to think bigger about your next act.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t miss Eric Yuan, Santi Subotovsky, and hundreds more top tech voices at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Regular Bird savings are still live \u2014 until September 26 \u2014 save up to $668 by registering today<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Techcrunch event<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSan Francisco<\/span>Leading through transformation<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Spotting breakout potential before the world catches on<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The second act playbook<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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