StartupNation

JUNE 29, 2025

Using product or service descriptions with the expectation that a “demo” is going to generate sales is a fool’s errand. During our research, we identified more than 50 companies where the founders proudly declared they have done “more than one hundred demos.” Every single company that rushed to demo eventually closed the business.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 19, 2025

VoIP is a technology that allows you to make voice calls using an internet connection instead of a regular landline or cellular network. Joel Wolfe, president and founder of HiredSupport , told me that he appreciates how in-transit web requests and network communications are encrypted via TLS. No service is without its quirks.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

I looked into dozens of options, read approximately a million reviews, watched demos narrated by people way too cheerful for 9 a.m., It allows you to select articles and videos to share across your social networks, automating content posting to save time. The Social Stream add-on brings a valuable layer to IXACT Contact.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

The frantic pace of technology cycles, the amount of tech news, the blogs, the conferences, the demo days, the announcements, the fundings, the IPOs. They want you to attend demo days. start-ups are overvalued… The other thing they say is that they can’t tell on Demo Day which are the good start-ups. It’s exhausting.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 14, 2012

Sun's space was for it's customer assistance unit and Cornell just had a demo space patched into a supercomputer back on campus. On top of that, they tend to be the locus of innovation networks. It's no accident that the people who give out money have the largest networks of people floating around them.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 30, 2012

Firms have networks of advisors, too--with particular expertise in your area. Given the proliferation of accelerators and incubators that pre-vet entrepreneurs, roll up their sleeves to help companies, and dress them up for demo days, the best and brightest are being showcased to look better than ever.

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Gust

JULY 25, 2023

Most, but not all, will offer networking opportunities (with the exception of programs that focus heavily on one-on-one mentorship) and most, but not all, will offer some form of funding opportunities, either through direct investment or by leveraging their network of investors for targeted introductions or a demo day-style event.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 8, 2023

Thousand Faces , a web3 community-based investment group, hosted its demo day on Wednesday with the top 10 startups from its Female Founder Accelerator program. The demo day coincided with International Women’s Day and featured women-led businesses focused on sustainable development goals (SDGs).

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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. It says its network offers network effects, too — customers have access to all of the retailers on the platform. There we are in the front row in 2016 , surrounded by investors, typing away.).

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 10, 2011

Plus, there are a ton of in person networking and educational events related to startups that are free or relatively inexpensive. The percentage of companies funded at demo days of all these various incubators is bound to go down as well--even as the quality of the companies goes up.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In addition, explore other fishing holes where you might catch small business owners, which may include: Start-up incubators that host demo days, pitch events, and workshops Entrepreneur groups for startups or business accelerators Renting space at a co-working facility such as WeWork or Regus Attending or exhibiting at local business events or fairs (..)

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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. Being able to meet new founders, get access to different connections, and grow your own network is something that is always amazing.” The other side of it is experiential.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 5, 2022

As it is, we know that curated social networks like Instagram can have negative affects on self image. As it is, I’m a paid Canva user and you definitely wouldn’t have counted me in that target demo as narrowly defined by Adobe’s core audience ten years ago. What will AI-generated images of ourselves do to our own self-image.

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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. and Asia. .

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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 is above all a network and a community, and I’m committed to serving that community.” For many of these companies, it’s the first time they’ve shown their efforts to the world.

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Dream It

JULY 31, 2019

The most valuable resource the accelerator provides is the network, so use all my time to navigate that network. 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. A HUGE network enhancer.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The goal is to unite the global reach and marketing expertise of Cointelegraph with Brinc’s proficiency in product development, token design, strategic scaling, and facilitating introductions within networks. These include shared demo days, affording these startups an invaluable platform to exhibit their projects to a broader audience.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 27, 2023

German food tech startup Koralo won the coveted ‘2022 K-Startup Grand Challenge’ as the best foreign startup team at the Demo Day. The final Demo Day in November 2023 will select five promising startups for grand prizes. On the final Demo Day, prizes worth approximately $270,000 will be awarded to the top five startups.

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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. Following the afternoon Techstars Demo Day is the Female Founders in Innovation Dinner.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

It provides mentorship, networking, and equity-free grants up to $50,000. The program contains events focused on specific topics and concludes with a final demo day with investors. There are multiple phases from September to March, including team forming, workshops, and demo days. 5) Student-focused VCs.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 23, 2021

A Startup Exhibitor Package lets you showcase your tech, build your network and expand your opportunities for growth and success. Virtual booth space: Display your pitch deck, host a video display and demo your products. Bring your team and increase your networking opportunities. Video on-demand: No FOMO for you.

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TechCrunch

MAY 14, 2021

TC Sessions: Mobility, which takes place on June 9, features the top minds and makers, draws thousands of attendees, fosters collaborative community and creates a networking environment ripe with opportunities. You can highlight your pitch deck, run a video loop and/or host live demos. TC Sessions: Mobility 2021 takes place June 9.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Titus says that the goal is not for everyone to come out with a company, but instead to leave with more people in your network and ideas on how to approach starting your business. In between those sessions is largely spent on team-based collaboration and networking. A team photo.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

Preqin (free demo). Grey House (free demo). Expert Networks. Expert Network firms source subject matter experts from various domains and pair them with clients seeking topical or industry insights. I founded Circle of Experts, an expert network which I sold to Evalueserve.). Private Equity. Venture Capital.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2022

2: Build or expand your network. Our AI-powered networking platform, CrunchMatch makes connecting with people who align with your business goals quick and painless. Maybe a trip to San Mateo simply doesn’t fit within your student budget this semester. Problem solved: Avoid travel fees and learn from home.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 28, 2010

It seems the focus on “virtual&# goods has been both the demo of the consumer as well as the fact that by definition virtual goods have almost no marginal costs to the seller so giving a huge slice to the carrier (and Zong) isn’t a problem since actual costs are ~ $0. Seattle-based company specializing in mobile analytics.

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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. Mecho Autotech has created a network of vetted mechanics, and via an app, car owners can book and pay for their services.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

With a primary focus on tapping into new markets, Asan Voyager extends support in various forms, including financial aid, office spaces, mentoring, networking opportunities, and expert guidance. Understanding the importance of local networks and expertise, Asan Voyager goes beyond financial assistance.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 4, 2021

This progress has attracted the likes of Techstars and Google to provide them with funding and network. However , organizations like Techstars Seattle, Transparent Collective, and Google for Startups have helped us by providing mentorship, networking opportunities, and investor demo days showcases,” Roman said.

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Y Combinator

MAY 10, 2023

I’d rather have a co-founder than do it alone and had a full pipeline with people from my network and other startup communities. Matthew: You gain a whole new network when you meet someone outside of your community. My network grew to include Curtis’ and vice versa. What was your process for evaluating co-founders?

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TechCrunch

JULY 29, 2021

For instance, we recently helped a B2B SaaS platform increase demo requests by 350%. The process we were following was focused on optimizing every aspect of the demo request journey, from acquiring visitors to optimizing the demo page and more. Every experiment we ran increased the demo request metric to some extent.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2021

Taking your team also makes you a highly efficient networking unit. Schedule virtual product demos, pitch investors or recruit new talent. Here’s what Rachael Wilcox, a creative producer at Volvo Cars, told us about her networking experience at TC Sessions: Mobility 2020. Folks just felt more comfortable reaching out.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 26, 2022

Championed by newly rebranded Meta (formerly Facebook), the metaverse will be a network of 3D, 360-degree immersive and interactive micro-worlds. Or, a sales team member could practice complex product demos in a zero-risk virtual training space.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

There’s no use banging your head against a VC’s door with a social network venture if they only invest in biotech companies. That’s why investors attend Demo Days and look for acceptance into such programs as one of several ‘validators’ of a startup. Gust takes advantage of the cloud, and you should, too.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2022

They teamed up to build a different kind of startup accelerator without any batch or demo day. In exchange for a stake, they could get advice from The Family’s team and network with other people in the community. The Family was originally founded in 2012 with three co-founders — Alice Zagury, Oussama Ammar and Nicolas Colin.

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In the last six months alone, we’ve rewritten our entire Demo Day experience (to connect founders with potential investors), re-created the batch experience with both in-house tools and 3rd party integrations, and written software to help founders connect with one another for advice, intros, deals, networking and so much more.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The program , held virtually , provided these startups with funding ($100,000 convertible note and $20,000 stipend), mentorship and access to its network. Out of the 12, eight startups focused on the continent have been selected to participate in the three-month program (culminating in a Demo Day) slated to start today.

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