"Kevin Rose last spoke at Disrupt in 2012, when Digg was in the middle of one of tech's most talked-about pivots. More than a decade later, he returns to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27-29 at San Francisco's Moscone West, to talk about relaunching Digg alongside Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian - and to share what that experience taught him about product, community, and building through turbulence."
"Over the past decade, he's become one of Silicon Valley's most active early-stage investors, backing category-defining startups in consumer tech, crypto, and beyond. As a partner at True Ventures, Rose brings both his founder perspective and investing expertise to the table. Learn how to pivot when it matters most - sometimes when you least expect it - at this can't-miss Disrupt Stage session."
"His entrepreneurial track record spans multiple startups, including Revision3, Zero, Oak, and PROOF. He has also served as CEO of Hodinkee and as a general partner at Google Ventures, where he backed breakout companies like Uber, Slack, and Nextdoor. As an angel investor, Rose has a portfolio that includes Twitter, Facebook, Solana, OpenAI, and Magic Spoon. Recognized by Bloomberg as a top angel investor, he has been featured in Forbes, Time, and MIT's publications for his contributions to technology and media."
Kevin Rose last spoke at Disrupt in 2012 during Digg's major pivot and returns to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to discuss relaunching Digg with Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. He will share lessons learned about product, community, and building through turbulence and how to pivot when it matters most. Over the past decade Rose became a prolific early-stage investor and a partner at True Ventures, backing startups across consumer tech and crypto. Rose founded or led multiple companies including Revision3, Zero, Oak, PROOF, and Hodinkee, and invested in companies such as Uber, Slack, Twitter, Facebook, Solana, and OpenAI. He practices Zen meditation.
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