TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will explore how startups can win their first 1,000 customers

Published on October 9, 2026
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Gamma and Engine founders and GV investor Crystal Huang will discuss ways startups can find their first customers without a marketing budget and turn early interest into sustainable growth.
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Automattic loses its interim CFO just weeks after boardroom shakeup

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Automattic's interim chief financial officer Jeremy Klaperman has left the company less than a month after taking the role, TechCrunch has learned. Sources say his departure followed a demotion back to his previous position, marking another executive exit amid the organization's leadership turmoil.