No product? No problem. This Disrupt 2026 session shows how to get pre-seed funding with conviction, storytelling

Pre-seed founders are facing a squeeze: as AI startups secure massive seed funding, the expectations for earlier-stage capital have climbed. At this year's TechCrunch Disrupt event, the company is exploring how founders without a ready product can use storytelling and conviction to secure investment. It's a response to a growing challenge in an AI-dominated funding landscape.

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