Revolutionizing Early Product Development: A Candid Discussion on AI-Powered Developer Tools at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
At the heart of tech innovation, the importance of hiring a “first critical engineer” is being thoroughly addressed at Disrupt 2025, slated for October 27-29 at Moscone West, San Francisco.
Join Lauri Moore, a partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, David Cramer, co-founder and chief product officer at Sentry, and Zach Lloyd, founder and CEO of Warp, as they delve into an open dialogue on the transformative impact of developer tools on early-stage product development.
Lauri Moore, with a rich background in AI, infrastructure, and developer tooling from both investment and entrepreneurial standpoints, will share his insights. David Cramer, who steered Sentry from a 2012 open-source side project to a platform utilized by over 4 million developers, brings firsthand experience about the strategic significance of the right tools and personnel in boosting product development velocity without excessive overbuilding. Zach Lloyd, who embarked on Warp’s journey to revolutionize the terminal with AI-driven developer experiences, offers a founder’s perspective of building for pioneers at the cutting edge of coding workflows.
The panel will explore the essential attributes sought in a startup’s initial engineering recruits, the boundaries of AI-augmented tooling, and the evolving go-to-market (GTM) and product lifecycle in this rapidly changing developer ecosystem. Whether you are a founder, a CTO, or simply intrigued by the enduring role of code, this discourse offers a tactical deep dive into modern startup construction.
Disrupt 2025 gathers over 10,000 tech founders, venture capital leaders, and trailblazers in technology to engage with emerging trends in tech. Don’t miss your opportunity to participate — and influence the future — alongside visionaries crafting it.
Hurry! Regular Bird pricing ends on September 26 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Secure your pass today and save up to $668.
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