TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Our favorite startups from YC’s Summer 21 Demo Day, Part 1. For YC Summer 2021 Demo Day, the accelerator’s fourth virtual gathering, Natasha Mascarenhas, Alex Wilhelm, Devin Coldewey, Lucas Matney and Greg Kumparak selected 14 favorites from the first day of one of the world’s top pitch competitions.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 10, 2011

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. Getting them to think a about new deals isn't impossible but it will take a more compelling opportunity to get their attention.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In the high-stakes adventure of entrepreneurship, the search for your ideal clients and employees can become a thrilling quest. As the captain of your ship, you’ll navigate a vast sea of opportunities. But here’s the catch – to reel in your ideal fish, you’ve got to know where to cast your line.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 19, 2025

Winners from the initial competitive event will continue developing their prototypes towards a Minimum Viable Product and present their solutions at a demo day event. After the demo day event, winners will continue working with the Administrator on pilot testing or commercialization of the AI-based software solution.

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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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Smart Hustle Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

As a young business owner focused on social entrepreneurship, Mikaila Ulmer is inspiring others with her success. Thanks to Dell , she tells her entrepreneurship and leadership story. Thanks to Dell , she tells her entrepreneurship and leadership story. The social entrepreneurship draw. That’s okay, Mikaila says.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

You’re also sort of no longer running your classic three-month type accelerator program, which finishes on, say, a demo day. So we’ve also eliminated these high-end production demo days, the big events. When we see great talent coming through in great companies, we’re not waiting for a demo day to showcase that.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Following the afternoon Techstars Demo Day is the Female Founders in Innovation Dinner. Entrepreneurs appeared first on American Entrepreneurship Today®. On October 9 th the Women in Capital Breakfast will be held that brings togetherfemale investors. The post Upcoming Venture Atlanta Conference Spotlights Southeast U.S.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 28, 2024

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2021

Once the demos and presentations are done, the judges need to think quickly and ask probing questions about each startup. And then, of course, they choose the winner who gets to take home $100k and the Disrupt Cup. . ” Disrupt 2021 runs September 21-23 and will be 100% virtual this year.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MAY 28, 2020

There will be demos of many of these new apps and a series of panel discussions. The first one will be next Wednesday from 11am ET/8am PT until 2pm ET/11am PT and will focus on the consumer apps that are being built on top of the Google and Apple APIs. If you are interested in attending (attendance is unlimited), you can RSVP here.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

University entrepreneurship competitions and events are a great way to fund yourself and build relationships with potential partners, mentors, and investors. The program contains events focused on specific topics and concludes with a final demo day with investors. Tableau offers its software for free for students.

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Y Combinator

JANUARY 5, 2023

Looking at this powerful network, we see people from all different backgrounds – each with a unique journey to entrepreneurship. 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.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Environmental entrepreneurship is an appealing concept to the Senegalese youths. The top 3 projects were qualified for funding opportunities after a Demo Day, where they had the chance to showcase the progress made during the programme. The post Circularity Tales: environmental entrepreneurship in Dakar appeared first on Impact Hub.

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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. They get into Hana’s path to entrepreneurship, being labeled ‘a high-maintenance employee,’ taking part in Y Combinator, and her experience transitioning in the startup world.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Founded in 2011 to commemorate the legacy of Hyundai founder Chung Ju-yung (Asan), the foundation has been a driving force in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in South Korea. The Asan Voyager program is specifically designed to provide comprehensive assistance to early-stage Korean startups with a vision for global expansion.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Many VCs simply wait for referrals to come to them via email or introductions they get at conferences or demo days. I think these deals are less exciting than the ones you proactive seek out.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 14, 2017

DB/ “I knew at a fairly young age that I had a knack for entrepreneurship. DB/ “Growing up in a working-class family, I always believed that entrepreneurship was the journey of an outcast. While my friends were working as employees somewhere, I was navigating this journey called ‘entrepreneurship’ by myself.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 5, 2022

“Our aim is to lower the cost, time, and geographic barriers to entrepreneurship, so that anyone, anywhere with an idea can make it real. So far, it has demos for OpenAI GPT-3, Google Cloud Vision, a Stable Diffusion to Twitter Bot, and many more, that anyone can explore, clone, and get started.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Embracing entrepreneurship “We’ve seen an extraordinary rise of entrepreneurship focused programs,” said Cait Brumme, CEO of nonprofit startup community MassChallenge. As Brumme points out, entrepreneurship involves more than that. Here’s what leaders of some major Boston outfits had to say about it.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Circularity tales: Environmental entrepreneurship in Dakar In Senegal, the surge in environmental entrepreneurship among the youth is evident through projects addressing sanitation, pollution, and plastic waste. Impact Hub Dakar’s circularity programme, “Wërngël-Bi,” has been pivotal in nurturing these initiatives.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

At the end of the program, participants present their innovations at an in-person Demo Day at the AWS Startup Loft in San Francisco, taking place during the RSA Conference in April 2025. The winners are eligible to receive funding from the C rowdStrike Falcon® Fund , the largest corporate venture arm in the cybersecurity industry.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

In 2008, Drew Houston posted a screencast of his demo product online. Two years later, he was sitting across the desk from Steve Jobs… Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 18, 2022

The country is home to global corporates like LG, Samsung, and Hyundai and is a breeding ground for innovative startups, entrepreneurship, and technology. The ultimate goal of KSGC is to promote the expansion of open entrepreneurship in Asia and assist in South Korea’s evolution as a prominent business hub in the region.

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TechCrunch

MAY 14, 2021

You can highlight your pitch deck, run a video loop and/or host live demos. But wait (insert infomercial voice here), there’s more! Your virtual expo booth features lead-generation capabilities. Network with CrunchMatch, our AI-powered platform, to find and connect with the people who can help move your business forward.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 19, 2021

They also build sales collateral, such as demo videos, pitch decks and one-pagers, to more effectively reach and build long-term relationships with these prospects. To this end, marketers develop creative ways to gather lists of, and information on, key contacts at these potential partners.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

We think entrepreneurship is important and makes a real positive difference in the world. There is extraordinary opportunity for entrepreneurship and for founders to find success across the United States and across the world, in every demographic. There’s a demand for entrepreneurship. I love what I do. I think it matters.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 4, 2024

Organizations interested in the capability can visit [link] to learn more, request a demo, or run a test drive. The post AppOmni Unveils First AI SaaS Security Posture Management Assistant, AskOmni, Redefining SaaS Security and Usability appeared first on American Entrepreneurship Today®.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 6, 2022

The startup doesn’t appear in our curated list because it deferred its Demo Day until this year’s winter batch, where up to 15 African startups have been selected by Y Combinator, according to some sources. It got into Y Combinator during the accelerator’s summer batch in 2021, the first time for a Namibian startup.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 23, 2021

Virtual booth space: Display your pitch deck, host a video display and demo your products. Here’s what your package includes ( Note: They’re available only to pre-Series A, early-stage startups). Lead generation: Track booth visitors for easy post-show follow-up. Event passes: The package price includes four passes to TC Sessions: Mobility.

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Tomasz Tunguz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Given the volume of first time entrepreneurs and the broad growth of interest in entrepreneurship, I think these programs are invaluable. Fund raising assistance (aka Demo Day) - These events are designed to build auction pressure in financings by generating simultaneous investor interest. And I hope they continue to thrive.

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Gust

DECEMBER 22, 2011

an extreme example, that graphic designer or photographer who was paid as an independent contractor to create an image for the website may have also offered some input on other aspects of the user experience after reviewing a demo or mockup.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

For example, a Y Combinator company raised $16 million in a seed round at a $75 million valuation before Demo Day. Startups that have heavy market signals or hype will likely exceed that range, and thus become out of reach. Udemy and altMBA co-founders return to edtech with a new, stealthy business.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Fearless Fund in collaboration with Amazon awards grants between $10,000 and $20,000 to black women in their B lack Business Accelerator program and the Minority Business Development Agency in the past has awarded g rants to college and universities that assist undergraduate students with entrepreneurship.

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Gust

DECEMBER 1, 2011

When meeting with early stage entrepreneurs for the first time, after reviewing a demo or hearing their pitch, I often ask them to articulate what they’re most focused on building. What is a startup really?

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 6, 2022

Inspirational stories plus practical takeaways from the entrepreneurship world. This led him to create Walnut which aims to empower sales leaders to own their demos and to be outstanding storytellers without relying on back-end teams. Listen on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or YouTube.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Go deeper into these lessons and more: Why Startups Really Fail, and How To Fix It Don’t hide in shame from your startup failure “When I stepped on stage at Demo Day to pitch our company to hundreds of investors, I had never felt so confident. This can be a person (advisor) or an organization, for example, an accelerator. ??

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