TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2023

Y Combinator’s Demo Day took place this week , and although the event itself was virtual-only, 86% of the founders in YC’s winter 2023 batch lived in SF while participating. Please note that these are for entertainment purposes only, as “we’re not offering investing advice or recommending anyone join or back a startup.”

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2023

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription “Starting a tech company today costs 99% less than it did 18 years ago when Y Combinator was started,” says Brett Calhoun, managing director and general partner at Redbud VC.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Demo days at startup accelerators are a pretty big deal around here. These events aren’t just a chance to review the latest cohort of hopeful entrepreneurs — they also showcase the technology, products and services that will compete for VC and consumer attention over the next few years. That startup was DoorDash, by the way.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 13, 2011

I recently filmed a show for This Week in Venture Capital in which I talked about how to prepare for a VC meeting: whom you’ll meet, who should attend from your side, what materials you should bring and how you should run the meeting. I’m comfortable with introductions and then getting into the demo.&#.

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

For the early stage community, the amendments include a very useful provision that excludes “Demo Days” from being considered general solicitations provided certain conditions are met. What often makes the framework challenging for companies seeking to fundraise is that each of the exemptions has its unique combination of conditions.

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Y Combinator

MAY 22, 2019

44:35 – Best advice for aspiring Indian founders. We were one of the few companies after YC who did not raise a lot of money on demo day. At that time, we just kept listening to VCs. On day one, we went to a VC and asked them what they want to do. 41:10 – How has the Indian startup ecosystem evolved?

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Jason Malki

JULY 26, 2023

She has been a thought-leader in tech for the past 8 years, her newsletter has 25k subscribers, she was named one of Bloomberg’s 100 Influential Latinos of 2022 , and she has spoken at numerous panels including at TechCrunch Disrupt, L’Attitude, NFT NYC, and a16z’s Google’s demo day at LA Tech Week 2023. The alphaa.io

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