Gust
JULY 18, 2012
Following the huge success of the Gust-DEMO scholarship earlier this year, Gust and DEMO have teamed up again to offer Gust start-ups a full scholarship opportunity for DEMO Fall 2012. The recipient of the Gust-DEMO Scholarship will have a chance to launch their product to some of the most innovative people in the world.
Hunter Walker
AUGUST 29, 2017
” For many accelerators and incubators, demo days kick off a fundraising process for a full round or additional capital based on inbound demand. Sometimes we already know the team but what happens when you’re meeting them for the first time on demo day and want to accelerate towards familiarity?
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YoungUpstarts
MAY 1, 2020
Most startups will need a viable product and proof of credibility before they can expect early-stage investors to really bite. The most common fundraising mistake I see is when early stage entrepreneurs focus all their attention on trying to secure a $1 million check from a lead investor. How to Secure Money to Ensure Success.
Gust
SEPTEMBER 27, 2014
As such, your public profile should include everything non-confidential about your business that may attract the interest of potential investors, and your private profile should contain complete, accurate information about all the details of the business that will lead investors to request an in-person meeting with you.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 29, 2016
Demos and prototypes are key. Just like professional investors wait for friends and family to go first, friends will wait for you to show “skin in the game.” A startup founder that is not the “lead investor” in time and money should not expect anyone else to jump in front and lead the way.
This is going to be BIG.
OCTOBER 3, 2017
I'm a lead investor. But, at this stage, starting from a Powerpoint, prototype, or even a demo product, you probably have just as much chance of going under as any other company. Here's a piece of paper that says how much I think your dreams are worth."
Haystack
SEPTEMBER 2, 2018
Earlier this week, in the wake of Y Combinator’s Demo Day, I saw a tweet go viral and generate lots of chatter. His tweet reads: New weak investor move. The tweet was written by YC’s President, Michael Seibel. Most of the rounds I participate in today are priced equity rounds.
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