Founders are often told to chase product-market fit before anything else, but what if scaling too soon, too fast, is what\u2019s really holding them back?<\/p>\n
At TechCrunch All Stage 2025<\/strong><\/a> on July 15 in Boston<\/strong>, Jon McNeill<\/strong><\/a>, CEO and co-founder of DVx Ventures (and former president of Tesla and COO of Lyft), will take the Scale Stage<\/strong><\/a> to flip the script on conventional startup growth advice.<\/p>\n His session, \u201cThe Operator\u2019s Playbook for Building and Scaling Sustainable Companies,\u201d<\/strong><\/a> explores why the next generation of enduring companies will be built differently \u2014 by operators who validate both product and<\/em> go-to-market strategy before lighting the growth fuse.<\/p>\n Now is the perfect time to lock in your attendance, with Founder Passes now available for $155 and Investor Passes coming in at $250<\/a><\/strong>, both of which are steep discounts from what you can expect at the door in just a couple weeks.<\/p>\n With a career that includes founding six companies, scaling Tesla from $2 billion to $20 billion in revenue, and helping take Lyft public, McNeill knows the difference between momentum and sustainable growth. At DVx Ventures<\/a>, he and his team have already launched 12 companies with a focus on profitability, impact, and long-term value, not just speed.<\/p>\n In this session, McNeill will share tactical insights from building and backing companies in electrification, transportation, and AI. Attendees can expect hard-won lessons around capital efficiency, operating discipline, and how to break the traditional VC mold by building businesses that last.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re a founder navigating hypergrowth or an investor looking for new models that prioritize long-term impact, this session delivers a grounded, operator-first roadmap.<\/p>\n On July 15, TechCrunch All Stage<\/strong><\/a> takes over Boston\u2019s SoWa Power Station. It\u2019s the founder summit built for scaling, packed with tactical takeaways, real conversations, and connections with investors and builders at every stage. Grab your pass now<\/strong><\/a> before you miss the chance to get 60% off your Founder and Investor Passes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"TechCrunch](\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Jon-McNeill-SpeakerArticleImageHeader_TCAllStage.png)
Scaling smarter, not just faster<\/h2>\n
It\u2019s not just about building big \u2014 it\u2019s about building right<\/h2>\n