https://techcrunch.com/2019/09/20/at-techcrunch-disrupt-insights-into-key-trends-in-venture-capital/ > At TechCrunch Disrupt, the original tech startup conference, venture capitalists remain amongst the premier guests. > VCs are responsible for helping startups — the focus of the three-day event — get off the ground and as such, they are often the most familiar with trends in the startup ecosystem, ready to deliver insights, anecdotes and advice to our audience of entrepreneurs, investors, operators, managers and more.