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2 reasons why demo days are dead

TechCrunch

Startup accelerators are increasingly putting the brakes on demo days. The often flashy events reserved for founders to connect with investors have long been part of the likes of Y Combinator’s program, seen as the “graduation” of startups’ journey. Demo day dilutes investor engagement.

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Highlights from Berkeley SkyDeck’s virtual demo day

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With 17 startups participating, Berkeley SkyDeck’s Demo Day isn’t the largest cohort we’ve seen by any stretch. Founded in 2012, the accelerator is focused on developing early-stage companies tied to the University of California system. Attending a remote startup accelerator is absolutely worth it.

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Extra Crunch roundup: 500 Startups’ demo day, smart SaaS pricing and much more

TechCrunch

Demo days at startup accelerators are a pretty big deal around here. Here’s just one example from Y Combinator’s Summer 2013 Demo Day: Positioning itself as the “FedEx of today,” it hopes to provide a logistics framework that goes beyond food and can be used for any type of on-demand order. Omnitron Sensors.

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Our 10 favorite startups from YC’s S22 Demo Day: Part 2

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Yes, today was the second day of pitches from Y Combinator , a U.S. startup accelerator with global outreach that conducts demo days twice a year. An entire list of all startups in the batch, provided by YC, is here as well. And we’re back!

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Demo days definitely amplify a brand, but not the one you’d think

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This week, in light of Y Combinator’s biannual Demo Day, Natasha and Alex asked about the utility of the parade of pitches. Our big question: Are demo days outdated? We’ve seen everything from in-person events to virtual pitch-a-thons to record efforts and more. We also ask who demo days are really for.

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Meet Seoul-based accelerator SparkLabs’ 19th batch of startups 

TechCrunch

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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Set local traction before venturing overseas – John Lim, Partner, Meet Ventures, tells startups

AsiaTechDaily

. “If you can’t generate demand locally, it is usually even more difficult to generate demand overseas,” Lim said, adding that many good Series B/C startups he has come across already have significant traction at home before they embarked on overseas expansion. Investing based on the startup’s heuristics.