In just about three weeks, more than 10,000 startup leaders from across the globe will gather at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, which takes place September 19–21 in San Francisco. It’s the mecca of the startup world, and we could use a few more volunteers to help us make it an event to remember.
What’s in it for you? Fair question. Give us eight hours of your time, and we’ll hand you a free General Admission pass good for all three days of Disrupt!
Pick up a free pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
When you complete your volunteer shift, you can check out all the action on the Disrupt Stage, the Builders Stage and our seven new industry-specific stages, too. Plus, you can attend all the breakout sessions and roundtable discussions you can handle. Check out the Disrupt agenda — we’re adding more sessions every week.
Don’t forget to swing by the expo floor to meet and network with the Startup Battlefield 200 companies. The top 20 of those startups will go on to compete for $100,000 of equity-free prize money in the epic Startup Battlefield pitch competition — yours to watch for free with just a small investment of your time.
If you’re interested in tech, startups, event planning, marketing — or all of the above — apply to volunteer by September 5. It’s a great way to see what it takes to produce a world-renowned startup event.
Volunteer responsibilities at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
We need volunteers to help us wrangle more than 10,000 attendees and handle a variety of tasks to help make this startup conference an unforgettable experience for everyone. At any given time, you might:
- Help with registration check-in.
- Wrangle speakers.
- Direct attendees.
- Provide customer support.
- Place signage.
- Scan badges.
- Support vendor setup.
Please note: Work-exchange volunteers are responsible for their own meals, housing and travel expenses. Plus, you must attend a mandatory orientation meeting on Monday, September 18, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. PDT. All volunteers work a minimum of 8 hours during the conference. Due to the high volume of applications, we will notify only the selected applicants.
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Netflix, Box, a16z, ElevenLabs, Wayve, Sequoia Capital, Elad Gil — just some of the 250+ heavy hitters leading 200+ sessions designed to deliver the insights that fuel startup growth and sharpen your edge. Don’t miss the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch, and a chance to learn from the top voices in tech. Grab your ticket before Sept 26 to save up to $668.
San Francisco | October 27-29, 2025 REGISTER NOWTechCrunch Disrupt 2023 takes place on September 19–21 in San Francisco. Lend us a helping hand, and we’ll hand you a free ticket to the World Cup of Silicon Valley. Apply to volunteer by September 5to get your free pass. We want to see you in San Francisco!
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