TechCrunch

MARCH 30, 2022

The second day of Y Combinator’s Winter 2022 Demo Day is now behind us, and the TechCrunch team is recovering from watching hundreds of pitches in quick succession. Recall that nearly 400 companies presented at YC Demo Day from a cohort of 414 in total. TechCrunch’s YC Demo Day favorites, part 2.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

The sheer number of relationships I’ve built through being public, transparent and being willing to engage in comments and through social media has enabled me to get to know entrepreneurs even before they launch their next company. So I stand by my well-read Quora post of why I don’t attend demo days. With pleasure.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

The sheer number of relationships I’ve built through being public, transparent and being willing to engage in comments and through social media has enabled me to get to know entrepreneurs even before they launch their next company. So I stand by my well-read Quora post of why I don’t attend demo days.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 11, 2022

The interactive demo company, which launched to the public today, is making it easier for companies to create demonstration videos, called “arcades,” that walk people through how their tools work. Historically, selling involved hiding behind the demo, and once the company got the person’s information, it was more of a “gotcha” moment.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 22, 2012

The role of a customer experience person is simple: understand my customer and satisfy them by creating easy to use products that enable them to accomplish their goals. Plus, in such a connected world, at the seed stage, the "outside" bar is low--a good article, review, demo can be a difference maker and get you on the right radars.

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TechCrunch

MAY 26, 2022

TechCrunch has been covering the demo days of the seed-stage venture firm Pear VC since 2015. Its platform aims to enable businesses to host meetings and events in some of the world’s most unique venues. There we are in the front row in 2016 , surrounded by investors, typing away.). A few things have remained true since that time.

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OCTOBER 3, 2014

So I went--the only investor at the time to actually hangout during the pizza and hacking part of the hackathon, not just the demos. Stephen is an interesting dude who builds things and wants to enable other people to learn to build things, too. I met Chris'' brother Stephen at that lunch.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 11, 2010

NYC Chapter January 2010 Meetup January meetup is dedicated to " enabling better care by enabling clinical staff" and we have just the presenters for that. RSVP: [link] 6:30PM Health 2.0 January 2010 Presenters: 1. YourNurseIsOn - Matthew Browning, CEO 2. Electronic “books” are rapidly changing the way we read information.

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JUNE 26, 2012

One event organizer had even asked me if I wanted to give my talk before the company demos, enabling me to duck out before the crowds could rush me. What's weird to me is that a few times I've spoke, people were surprised that I hung around after to hear what the entrepreneurs in the crowd had to say. Isn't that what I get paid to do?

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 5, 2022

I tend to believe that it is more likely to automate out tasks, not whole jobs—that making it easier to get from zero to one in the creative process will only enable more creative experts to work on higher order, more challenging and interesting tasks. It’s also interesting to think about what AI will do to the creative workforce.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Today and tomorrow, the biotech accelerator is hosting its twice-annual demo day. CEO Colin Bortner is working on a treatment for infertility and plans to enable families to have genetic children who can’t otherwise with current solutions. Over the years, the accelerator has created a portfolio of biotech companies valued at over $3.2

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 7, 2025

By removing the friction traditionally associated with integrations, StackOne enables organizations to deploy AI agents with unprecedented ease and speed. Initiatives such as AI Demo Days and open-source contributions are helping foster collaboration among researchers, builders, and infrastructure teams.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 15, 2022

While the act of including a video in your email isn’t complex, there are some tips that will ensure a more seamless customer experience and get the most out of this powerful combination: Enable the auto-play feature. More so, you can create a follow-up email featuring a demo video that shows how to use the product. Newsletter videos.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JUNE 18, 2024

On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, the second cohort of Bridge2 founders took the stage at Tulsa’s Agora Event Center for Demo Day. This innovation not only enhances tenant satisfaction but also enables property managers to handle more properties with fewer resources.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

25 seed and early-stage startups participate in a 5-month long program ending with a Demo Day showcasing their disruptive innovation For its 2024 global accelerator cohort, Morgan Stanley received thousands of applications. The global financial services firm narrowed its selection down to 25 companies for its I nclusive Ventures Lab.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2010

We held a 90-minute demo session where 150 of LA’s VC’s and senior technology executives watched the LPLA V2 group present in small groups of 12-15 each. The DataPop team is building a platform that enables real time creation and delivery of highly engaging ads to consumers on a massive scale.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

SparkLabs Korea , a Seoul-based seed to early-stage accelerator, held a demo Day on Thursday for its 19th cohort of companies. The latest demo day marks its tenth year after SparkLabs launched its accelerator program in December 2012. Not all teams end up pitching at demo day.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 25, 2011

We're going to be demoing all afternoon in this location. That's just the process that enables me to give all of these ideas their proper consideration. If you really want to show me something and pitch then during the conference, because you're in from out of town or something, tell me when I can come see you if I'm interested.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 8, 2010

They’re great at orchestrating your company to deliver product demos. Superstars are best to hire once you’ve got your product/market fit, proven your product will sell, hired a maverick and a few journeymen and now need to bring in leadership and structure to enable you to scale more quickly and predictably.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 7, 2023

The selected applicants will also be able to use MoBagel’s product for free until the Demo Day. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted on September 1st, and the Demo Day will take place in November. The selection criteria for the challenge include technical superiority and availability for demonstration.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 30, 2011

We believe that the structural industry changes will continue to create big opportunities for technology firms that enable the changes in media consumption for television, radio, inbound calls, online & social media. The global advertising market is estimated at around $475 billion / year with only 12% of this online and measurable.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 28, 2024

Boulevard Capital enables customers to bypass the months of waiting, credit checks, and tedious paperwork that accompany traditional loan applications – a process that often ends in rejection anyway, especially for minority-owned businesses.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2020

This year, as funding for female founders drops to 2017 levels , Feinzaig realized why accelerators, hers included, might not work for women as well as they work for men: demo day. datacy: Founded by CEO Paroma Indilo and Kaleb Wilson, Datacy is a marketplace focused on enabling ethical and legal data exchange.

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Jason Malki

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Friction in Sales : The traditional sales process involved cold calls and lengthy demos, which were less appealing to modern customers who valued a frictionless experience. We tried to compete, investing a million dollars in enabling self-serve products and revamping our GTM playbook. But it wasn’t enough.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 31, 2023

Horizon Quantum Computing is developing a system for quantum software development that enables developers to bridge the gap between classical code and quantum accelerated applications. The company focuses on enabling domain experts to leverage quantum computing in their most demanding computational workloads.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

With a rigorous selection process, only the most promising tech-enabled companies get the chance to pitch. The intimate setting of breakfasts and dinners at the event allows for meaningful interactions, enabling investors to gain deep insights into the startups they are considering for investment.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

A few months ago I wrote a post called “ Invest in Lines, Not Dots.&# It was my investment philosophy that observing teams’ performance over time was far more insightful than reacting to how good of a product demo they do, how good they present Powerpoint slides or how great tech blogs say they are.

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Dream It

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Demo or mock data is better than no data. The products that CISOs love are those that enable their team to easily test drive and see the value. If your product requires an extended pilot, for example, to generate training data for your AI to work and demonstrate value, you probably won’t be able to appeal to the CISO.

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StartupNation

JUNE 4, 2025

I treated the product demo as a live slide. This design enabled investors to delve deeper into aspects they found most relevant. I also incorporated a live demo section to enable investors to see the tool in action. The sequence moved from visual immersion to product function, then finally to performance metrics.

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Hunter Walk

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

And we got to a point that our AI agent demo completely opened our eyes as to what was possible. For example, integrating AI into customer data systems, and enabling actions (like processing payments, updating CRMs, or sending SMS messages). To demo Regal, or learn more about their product, head to their website. Thanks Alex!

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 31, 2021

It’s the 33rd Demo Day of the well-known accelerator and holds the largest cohort yet. While the Demo Day for this year’s winter batch was held in a day, it’s two days for this summer batch. Y Combinator’s summer batch of 2021 features 377 startups from 47 countries. include India, with 33 startups; the U.K.,

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TechCrunch

MAY 14, 2021

You can highlight your pitch deck, run a video loop and/or host live demos. a startup that enables on-demand repair of electric vehicle charging stations. But wait (insert infomercial voice here), there’s more! Your virtual expo booth features lead-generation capabilities. Will Venture Capital Drive the Future of Mobility?

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TechCrunch

JULY 9, 2021

Last year, during the pandemic, a free browser extension called Netflix Party gained traction because it enabled people trapped in their homes to connect with far-flung friends and family by watching the same Netflix TV shows and movies simultaneously. It also enabled them to dish about the action in a side bar chat. ”).

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Y Combinator

AUGUST 23, 2023

Almost all of those companies raised their first rounds from investors that saw them debut at YC Demo Day. Would-be founders: When later stage investors complain, as they always do, that the Demo Day valuations of YC companies are too high, what they're saying is that doing YC will enable you to raise money with less dilution.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 13, 2021

By digitalizing the insurance work for insurers and intermediaries, its platform enables them to save time, focus on their clients and scale their business. . Surer claims that it has seen strong traction with more than 350 intermediary signups and demo requests. trillion general insurance industry. .

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

It’s YC Demo Day week, which has us nostalgic for the conversations Found hosts have had with founders who have been through the famed accelerator program. Plus they discuss how coaching high school volleyball has made her a better leader and forced her to prioritize a work-life balance.

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Y Combinator

JANUARY 5, 2023

We’re also enabling any YC company to opt into having their YC application video , written application answers , and Demo Day video public on the YC Startup Directory. The answers are still coming in and provide interesting insight into their path to becoming founders.

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