JS Disrupt 2025 is the place to be if you want to perfect your pitch for maximum impact. With hundreds of pitches being heard by investors, it’s crucial to stand out from the crowd. This year, at JS Disrupt 2025, you’ll have the opportunity to hear directly from industry experts such as Medha Agarwal, general partner at defy.vc; Jyoti Bansal, CEO and co-founder of Harness; and Jennifer Neundorfer, co-founder and managing partner at January Ventures. They will share valuable insights on what catches their attention, what turns them off, and the subtle signals that founders often miss. This candid panel discussion will reveal insider strategies to help you build trust, stand out, and secure the right investments.
Medha Agarwal, as a General Partner at Defy, is dedicated to supporting exceptional entrepreneurs from the very beginning of their journey through to hyper-growth. With experience in building her own startups and working closely with founders, she understands the challenges and rewards of company-building. Agarwal believes that founders need trusted partners who can support them through every challenge, big or small. Prior to Defy, she spent seven years at Redpoint Ventures, where she focused on early-stage fintech, vertical SaaS, marketplaces, and healthcare.
Jyoti Bansal, a serial entrepreneur, is passionate about using software to create a better world. As the CEO and co-founder of Harness, he has been instrumental in automating and simplifying software delivery processes. Bansal has a successful track record, having founded companies like Traceable and AppDynamics, which was acquired by Cisco for $3.7 billion in 2017. He has received numerous awards for his leadership and entrepreneurial spirit.
Jennifer Neundorfer, the Managing Partner of January Ventures, is an operator turned investor with a decade of experience in early-stage startup investing. She focuses on B2B startups that leverage software to transform traditional industries. Neundorfer founded January Ventures with the goal of rewriting the norms of venture capital and supporting ambitious founders regardless of their background or connections. Prior to January Ventures, she co-founded Flashstarts, a startup accelerator for software startups outside of Silicon Valley.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to unlock savings and gain valuable insights at JS Disrupt 2025. The event agenda is now live, featuring a lineup of sessions on the Builders and Going Public Stages, with more sessions being added to the AI, Space, and Disrupt Stages, as well as roundtables and breakouts. Register now to save up to $675 before prices increase and join over 10,000 startup, tech, and VC leaders at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27-29 for high-impact discussions and networking opportunities.
