Paul G. Silva

JANUARY 9, 2025

A Real-World Example: Innovation Meets Opportunity We developed the Adoption Roadmap after working with a client who wanted to revolutionize their auditing processes. Image for virtual whiteboards Printable Poster Google Sheet Download the Adoption Roadmap or request a demo Key People : Who are the crucial stakeholders?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 13, 2011

I’m comfortable with introductions and then getting into the demo.&#. I believe in this so much that, despite my post advising you to be prepared for the *norm* in VC, I wrote a post about a company that came in for a presentation and never even got the slides out or presented a demo. Just jump into the demo after intros.

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500

JUNE 9, 2020

From taking all aspects of our accelerators digital (including our Demo Day) to rethinking the opportunities of the future, we’ve taken this moment to analyze what innovations can come from this time and new opportunities that arise from our changing environment.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 11, 2022

Three days packed with possibilities, and early-stage founders can wring every ounce of opportunity out of them with an Early-Stage Startup Demo Package. We expect more than 2,000 enthusiastic attendees, where they’ll find 50+ innovative early-stage mobility startups showcasing their tech with hands-on demos. .

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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. I'm sure their Summer Camp demo day will be the first time a lot of VCs have set foot in the thriving outer borough. Unfortunately, there wasn't much actual tech being built in 55 Broad.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

You can see Zach James & Rich Raddon who are standing next to a demo table pitching a small, yet-to-be-funded company called MovieClips – now the powerhouse ZEFR. Demo’d to death. We’ve all been demo-day’d to death. Yeah, he was LA, baby! Management talent is usually transitional. See point one!

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

Crimson Founders, a global platform dedicated to connecting MIT and Harvard-affiliated startups with investors, strategic partners, and expansion opportunities, has successfully concluded The Crimson Collective Week 1.0 in the United Arab Emirates.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The disruptive technology-enabled startups are being showcased at its Demo Day, following their five-month participation in the Labs’ accelerator program. “At Today’s Demo Day showcases the Inclusive Ventures Lab’s largest and most global cohort to date, underscoring our mission to advance a more equitable investment landscape worldwide.”’

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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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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2014

I started in 2007 with a thesis that my primary investment decision would be about the team (70%) and only afterward about the market opportunity (30%). Don’t even get me started on Demo Days. You could spent 20 days / year at Demo Days now. Given how much opportunity is out there, 2-3 good ones a year is doable.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2011

Give everybody pages of the deck they’re to cover or parts of the demo for which they are to talk. They are also looking for a well-defined market opportunity, evidence of your success to date and ultimately most are looking for a large addressable market as this is the only way a VC drives returns. Demo could go here].

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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.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 31, 2021

Y Combinator kicked off its fourth-ever virtual Demo Day today, revealing the first half of its nearly 400-company batch. The presentation, YC’s biggest yet, offers a snapshot into where innovation is heading, from not-so-simple seaweed to a Clearco for creators. Genei is, dare I say, a refreshing mashup between robots and writers.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 15, 2011

So if you're going to come to NYC and you want to make an impact, you better bring your A-game, and that's exactly what Techstars did yesterday at Demo Day. That's not easy to do here, because there are a ton of other great entrepreneurs and opportunities here. I've never seen a better production in the Big Apple, ever.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2022

Exhibiting your early-stage startup at TC Sessions: Mobility 2022 in San Mateo, California on May 18-20 is one of the fastest ways to discover new opportunities and accelerate your growth potential. Along with demo space, a $725 Early-Stage Startup Demo Package includes: Four event passes to help your team maximize time and opportunities.

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500

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

As part of the founding team at Alluva, my thoughts ranged from excitement at the incredible learning opportunity to worry about how challenging 500’s batches were rumored to be. The outcome was that it was both – and when you’re at Demo Day, you’re going to be grateful to the part that’s ‘too challenging’. What Alluva is.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The successful demo raised what NASA calls the “technology readiness level” of the Gitai robot to TRL 7. Nanoracks – which announced plans last week to launch a fully private commercial space station with Voyage Space and Lockheed Martin – also furnished on-orbit operations, data downlink and the launch opportunity.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

I refuse to go to demo days. Not just TechStars but any demo day, really. So I promised the guys that I would come and hang out with companies well before their demo days. I don’t try to optimize for who might be a great investment opportunity or somebody that I really “should know.” We’ll see.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

“To seize new opportunities and stay competitive as the seasons change, regulatory clarity will be key.”. Our 11 favorite companies from YC’s S22 Demo Day. This week, 240 companies pitched themselves at Y Combinator’s S22 Demo Day, a stark decline from the 402 that participated in the Winter ’22 session.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 10, 2011

Getting them to think a about new deals isn't impossible but it will take a more compelling opportunity to get their attention. 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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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.” They know how much opportunity we afford them. Thank you, Om.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

As the captain of your ship, you’ll navigate a vast sea of opportunities. In the high-stakes adventure of entrepreneurship, the search for your ideal clients and employees can become a thrilling quest. 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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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Today and tomorrow, the biotech accelerator is hosting its twice-annual demo day. Liberum: CEO Aiden Tinafar is working to disrupt what they think could be a $400 billion market opportunity: recombinant proteins. Over the years, the accelerator has created a portfolio of biotech companies valued at over $3.2

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 11, 2015

In case you're curious what the deal funnel means for my time, I did that, too: Seeing an opportunity could mean an e-mail, a calendar request, a pitch at a demo day, a news item, a LinkedIn position change--really anything that makes me conscious that a new startup might exist.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 22, 2012

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. Outside tasks, like getting PR for the company, can often be done with the help of advisors and investors who are good at showing the company around.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 3, 2014

It''s super interesting to go back and trace connections and relationships that led to new opportunities. 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. Random story that I recounted recently to someone the other day.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

And, because Disrupt is highly interactive, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to engage, ask questions and receive answers. Admit one: Buy your TC Disrupt 2021 pass — for less than $100 — and go find or create the opportunities that can help you move your business forward. Head to the agenda and plan your strategy.

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Dream It

JANUARY 8, 2020

This is your opportunity to highlight exactly what your advantages are. Take this opportunity to answer many basic questions without being evasive. You can do so by providing a demo you did for a customer or a patent. Now is the opportunity to leave them excited about the company. Show a schedule and milestones.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2010

Oh, and Demo charges the startups $18,000. But that you’d like the opportunity to clarify a few points so that they can better understand you for next time. Robert’s article is worth reading. It got me thinking, which for me is always the sign of a good blog post. I think Robert’s right. Deal with it gracefully.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 19, 2025

AI presents a tremendous economic opportunity for New Jersey, poised to create good-paying jobs, catalyze new discoveries, grow our start-up community, and foster long-term economic growth, said Governor Murphy. Winners will also receive mentorship and advisory support from the Administrators network of subject matter experts.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 31, 2025

Orange Collective exclusively invests in Y Combinator companies before Demo Day. They invest in the fund, evaluate each Y Combinator batch, perform due diligence, and help us gain access to hard-to-access opportunities. Im happy to share that Ive started working (part-time) with Orange Collective.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 23, 2018

They built the answer, and all you have to do is hear from the customers to find out the results: They didn't just set out to make travel easier because it's a big opportunity with nothing else like it out there--they did it to build cross-cultural empathy at a time when that is in short supply.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 26, 2021

Our favorite companies from Y Combinator’s W21 Demo Day. But TechCrunch reporters spend a lot of time talking with startups, hearing pitches and telling their stories; if you’re curious about which companies stood out from Y Combinator’s W21 Demo Day, read on. Our favorite companies from Y Combinator’s W21 Demo Day: Part 1.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2021

We can’t check out every investing outfit’s demo day. For those of you who might be interested in tracking emerging themes or actual investment opportunities, here’s a quick rundown of who pitched what (with the Pear-backed companies at the end of this list). Just these three contracts are a $46 million opportunity.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

Money is emotional and complex, and the opportunity within the multiplayer fintech reflects just that. In the rest of this newsletter, we’ll talk about the new career path to CEO, our favorite startups from Techstars Demo Day and the latest SPAC you should probably know about. A triple-hitter Demo Day. techcrunch.com.

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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. Market Opportunity.

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