Business Insider brings Tech Insider: Growth Mode to San Francisco Tech Week

During San Francisco Tech Week 2026, Business Insider will host two events: Tech Insider: Growth Mode, an evening of candid conversations for leaders working toward an IPO, and AI Insider: A Roundtable Dinner.

On October 7, as part of Tech Insider: Growth Mode, Business Insider journalists will sit down with executives and the investors backing them to unpack the decisions, trade-offs, and pressure points that come with scaling toward an IPO. As tech enters a consequential new window for public offerings, audience members will hear directly from the people navigating it: what's working, what isn't, and what separates a fast-growing startup from an enduring public company.

Tech Insider: Growth Mode is Wednesday, October 7, at The Pearl, 601 19th St., San Francisco, CA 94107, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. PT. To register, please visit https://events.businessinsider.com/Tech-Insider-Growth-Mode

On the agenda:

Lime's Road to the IPO; Lime spent nearly a decade as a private company before going public in July 2026, and CEO Wayne Ting has been along for most of the ride. He joined in 2018, became CEO in 2020, and led the micromobility pioneer from growth-at-all-costs to a business built to turn a profit. Ting sits down with BI Editor at Large Katie Roof to explain why now was the moment to list, what it took to get there, and what he learned along the way.

The Investor's Mindset: Where Money Is Moving Now; Three years ago, Menlo Ventures partner Matt Murphy helped lead one of the earliest investments in Anthropic. Menlo will be one of the biggest winners when the company goes public, with a stake estimated at around $14 billion. Before the IPO, Murphy sits down with BI Senior Correspondent Ben Bergman to discuss how the money pouring into these major AI companies is impacting the broader funding environment, and where he's looking for the next big opportunity.

The town hall portion of the evening offers attendees a chance to discuss and share their insights on fundraising, hiring, and what comes next for the market. Led by Ben Bergman and Katie Roof, with featured insights from Simpson Thacher partner Heidi Mayon and Nasdaq's SVP Jack Cassel, expect a lively discussion focused on hiring, financing, and more.

The program is sponsored by Fidelity and includes a conversation between Lenka Haase, VP of Partnership Manager at Fidelity Investments, and journalist Adam Rogers.

BI's Alistair Barr will also host an intimate dinner with leading technology and product leaders. This event is invitation-only and sponsored by Dash0, on October 6.

Passes to Tech Insider: Growth Mode include all sessions and are available by application. For passes and more information visit https://events.businessinsider.com/Tech-Insider-Growth-Mode

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