This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Personally, I find pitch events to be a little bit contrived. However, the innovation community seems to be in love with this format, so you can’t be a VC without watching a bunch of them. For the most part, while the companies may be interesting, the actual pitches are usually so-so. Those stand out. That's why I have a job.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 19, 2013

There''s been a lot of innovation in the startup fundraising world in the last couple of years--Angellist, Second Market, accelerators, etc. One thing you can''t innovate around, however, is building a human relationship. I had someone pitch me recently who started their e-mail out with an indication of how fast the round was going.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 29, 2013

In my post I noted the bias in his accent comments and also called b t on his statements that Demo Days are great because “the bad companies look good” and that VCs should compete to “pay the highest price & offer the best terms.” I did so before when he originally uttered the accents comment for the NY Times.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 30, 2024

On Wednesday, January 24, the inaugural cohort of startups from i2E’s Bridge2 Pre-Accelerator program presented their groundbreaking innovations during the Bridge2 Demo Day at Sailor & The Dock in Oklahoma City. During Demo Day, attendees heard pitch presentations from five founders who participated in the initial Bridge2 cohort.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2021

With 17 startups participating, Berkeley SkyDeck’s Demo Day isn’t the largest cohort we’ve seen by any stretch. We are also hearing chatter that Demo Day will be larger than ever before because virtual events are much more scalable.”. Here’s a closer look at six highlights from this Demo Day. Image Credits: EndoCrine Bio, Inc.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Twenty-three members of the Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Lab cohort are pitching today to an audience of over 300 investors, potential partners, and customers. The disruptive technology-enabled startups are being showcased at its Demo Day, following their five-month participation in the Labs’ accelerator program. “At

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Today is the 28th Demo Day for Alchemist , an accelerator that primarily focuses on enterprise companies — or those that sell to other companies, primarily, rather than directly to consumers. In Canada, for example, it’s working with Innovate Edmonton on an accelerator program focused on community safety.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 3, 2021

The sold-out expo area is the virtual home to hundreds of innovative startups ready to demo their tech and talent. Last year, at Disrupt 2020, CELA connected the winners of our Pitchers and Pitches mini pitch-off competitions with an accelerator to boost their business. TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 takes place September 21-23.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

If teamwork and innovation are crucial, make that explicit and include it in every job description and related job posting. These groups are easy to find and fairly inexpensive to join. So, how do you fish for ideal employees? You should also include all required technical qualifications and experience.

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Dream It

JULY 31, 2019

The press enhances this misconception around YCombinator demo days, where the 3-day pitch event is perceived like an auction, with investors fighting each other for the best deals. Many programs still put a lot of focus on demo day rehearsals, prep, and on getting the pitch deck just right. It did for me, at least.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

I want to thank my coauthor Akshat Dixit , a rising senior at North Carolina State University, intern at Versatile VC, and past intern with the HBS Alumni Angels Association and the Innovation Quarter in Winston-Salem, NC. . Columbia , University of Washington , NYU ) have mounted formal efforts to promote interdisciplinary innovation.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

This annual gathering brings together a dynamic mix of entrepreneurs, angel investors, and venture capitalists from the surrounding states, creating a fertile ground for innovation, networking, and investment opportunities. With a rigorous selection process, only the most promising tech-enabled companies get the chance to pitch.

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Dream It

JANUARY 8, 2020

In the episode, Steve asked Ron about his “five slide pitch deck.” If your solution is truly innovative, you won’t have to worry a great deal about direct competitors. You can do so by providing a demo you did for a customer or a patent. Read Ron’s article on his five slide pitch deck here.

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TechCrunch

MAY 14, 2021

You can highlight your pitch deck, run a video loop and/or host live demos. CrunchMatch lets you host private video meetings — pitch investors, recruit new talent or grow your customer base. Your virtual expo booth features lead-generation capabilities. TC Sessions: Mobility 2021 takes place June 9.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 19, 2023

Register Seven innovative companies have been selected for Cohort IV of ScaleUp Malaysia’s accelerator program, with upfront investments provided for the first time. The program will culminate in a demo day with investors from all over the world. They will receive $100,000 investment each.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Alchemist Accelerator , the enterprise-focused startup incubator, is hosting a demo day today for its 31st batch of companies. ” Alchemist will stream today’s demo day live on YouTube — you can find that right here beginning at 10:30 am pacific. The accelerator itself, meanwhile, has some news: new leadership.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 19, 2021

Deep tech startups develop cutting-edge innovations with the power to truly revolutionize society. Without business execution, even the most groundbreaking innovations do not achieve their intended impact. What do marketing teams at deep tech companies do?

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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. Today, 189 companies will pitch, while the rest will pitch tomorrow. include India, with 33 startups; the U.K.,

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TechCrunch

MARCH 23, 2021

One big reason people attend the show is to see and meet exciting, innovative new startups. Virtual booth space: Display your pitch deck, host a video display and demo your products. And now — thanks to a conference connection — we’re talking with Goodyear’s Innovation Lab.”. That was the most exciting part.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2022

Whether you are an undergraduate student with a startup idea or an MBA candidate building your company, TC Mobility offers students the opportunity to connect and collaborate with the industry leaders, investors and operators responsible for driving transportation innovation. See what we did there? 3: Test drive the future of mobility.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 20, 2021

We get into how to build a fundraising process , the concept of soft-circling an investor and what Kunst says is one of her biggest pet-peeves in a pitch deck on the site, but I wanted to give you that sneak peek for now. Pregame Y Combinator Demo Day with Equity. The lightning-fast Series A (that was 3 years in the making).

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Tomasz Tunguz

DECEMBER 1, 2019

I imagine this is how every founder fats on the eve of demo day. Sales and support prepare their pitches. Second, the market perceived the startup as fast moving and innovative. Launch day requires collaboration across teams. Marketing must prepare the story and materials. PR readies articles and interviews. Legal must sign off.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2022

TC Sessions: Mobility will feature speakers on the main stage, a bevy of startup exhibits, demos, networking and a live pitch-off with a pretty sweet prize. Buy your general admission or early-stage startup demo package today before prices increase. Turning an AV Innovation into a Product. TechCrunch Mobility Pitch-off.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

TC Sessions: Mobility will feature speakers on the main stage, a bevy of startup exhibits, demos, networking and a live pitch-off with a pretty sweet prize. Buy your general admission or early-stage startup demo package today before prices increase. Turning an AV Innovation into a Product. TechCrunch Mobility Pitch-off.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2021

Investors like Clara Brenner (Urban Innovation Fund), Quin Garcia (Autotech Ventures) and Rachel Holt (Construct Capital) — all of whom will grace our virtual stage. Schedule virtual product demos, pitch investors or recruit new talent.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 15, 2022

TC Sessions: Mobility will feature speakers on the main stage, a bevy of startup exhibits, demos, networking and a live pitch-off with a pretty sweet prize. Buy your general admission or early-stage startup demo package today before prices increase. Turning an AV Innovation into a Product. TechCrunch Mobility Pitch-off.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Expo Hall & Demo Booths. Framing Innovation Through Collaborations Big and Small with AT&T. Connectivity isn’t a nice-to-have for innovation. It’s mandatory, and collaboration between AT&T and startups at all stages could push the world forward and provide the framework for innovation. Investor Reception.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Read on to find out what these prolific investors have to say about hot startup sectors in Africa, investment trends, their predictions for 2023, how to pitch them and more. That said, we follow innovations closely and are open to exploring new verticals. How do you prefer to receive pitches?

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 15, 2022

The disconnect between Y Combinator Demo Day and due diligence. Fintech and insurtech innovation in Brazil set to take off on regulatory tailwinds. We finally get a trustworthy platform in which back channeling can occur in an accessible and fair way. Has Y Combinator’s new deal changed the early-stage investing game? RIP Y Combinator.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

4:03] Jambot demo [7:02] Human vs. AI creativity [13:37] Applying AI to design [14:31] Startups vs. incumbents Will AI replace designers? I have a demo and I can show off some stuff. Jambot demo Dylan: If you haven’t seen FigJam, this is our whiteboarding and brainstorming product. The demo is a good example of that.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation (BHSI) Fellowship. Future Labs Flash Pitch. “For J.M.Kaplan Innovation Prize. “The Innovation Prize seeks out innovators who are spearheading transformative early-stage projects in the fields of the environment, heritage conservation, and social justice. Google AI for Social Good.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

million seed led by Elevation Capital and angel investors who helped them recruit talent, invest in product innovation and user acquisition. This included creating and updating product demos and recording radio and video ads. Murf makes money through a subscription plan for its services.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

“This is completely grounds up; there is no Zoom, Google Meets or Microsoft Teams anywhere in the vicinity,” said Dan Avida , co-founder of Engageli, just a few minutes into the demo of his product. We’re not really pitching it as pandemic-related,” Chasen said. “No With Class] we don’t even have to pitch. Asynchronously, silly.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 13, 2020

As a team, we are dedicated to supporting and developing the Serbian innovation ecosystem. A Demo Day with a star-studded jury and an investor pitch with international business Angel Investors with our Impact Hub Milan partners. Impact makers and innovative humans always come first. We organized a number of events.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 25, 2022

Startups, innovators, and entrepreneurs, who want to experience the business ecosystem in Korea and Asia, should take action soon enough. Korea’s best ICT-based R&D innovation cluster is located on the campus, with a total of 5.27 The Demo Day will be part of the largest startup event in South Korea – “COMEUP 2022.”

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Harvard and MIT loom large over the rest, and their immense resources tend to allow them to experiment with new methods and approaches, such as MIT’s The Engine and Harvard Innovation Labs. In 2019, Harvard Innovation Labs was tracking 93 concurrent ventures at the school. ” Some of that has been just in the last few years.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

The firm’s end-to-end services including program structuring, startup sourcing, startup interviews and selection, mentor recruitment, organising masterclasses, business matching, coaching, day-to-day operations, startup fundraising support, and organising demo days. And when did you first think about starting a fund?

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