Your startup’s next teammate might be an AI agent: Gusto, Insight Partners, and Leland explain what that changes at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

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This session will explore how early-stage companies are building teams where humans and AI agents work alongside each other — and how founders can do that without sacrificing speed, accountability, or culture.

Learn more at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.

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  • Learn more at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 03:30:00 UTC.

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