Tech Insider
Growth Mode
From Breakout Company to Enduring Business
San Francisco, CA
October 7, 2026
5:00 - 8:00 PM PT
As SpaceX enters the Public Markets and companies like OpenAI and Anthropic consider what comes next, the stakes for ambitious leaders have never been higher.
Join Business Insider's award-winning journalists, late-stage founders, and the passionate investors backing them for an exclusive opportunity to discuss this critical moment.
As part of San Francisco Tech Week 2026, the candid onstage conversations focus on the firsthand journey of growth, fundraising, and execution at scale.
Tech Insider: Growth Mode, as with all BI Live events, welcomes participants into the discussion and includes an interactive town hall and intentional networking opportunities.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This is a curated, application-based event for founders and senior executives at mid- and late-stage companies–including CEOs and CFOs–as well as leading investors and the legal, financial, and technology partners helping these companies scale.
Questions? Email events@businessinsider.com
SPEAKERS
LOCATION
The Pearl
601 19th St.,
San Francisco, CA 94107
AGENDA
5:00 PM
Doors open, refreshments provided
5:30 PM
Program begins
7:15 PM
Networking reception
SESSION TOPICS AND QUESTIONS INCLUDE:
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What does it take to go from breakout startup to enduring market leader? |
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How to best harness the energy and leadership of founding teams and hire for structured growth while facing intense competition for hot talent |
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Where are the business environments, the evolving funding ecosystem, and the trends shaping marketing heading right now?
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