DEMO Conference Blog

DEMO Spring Preferred Registration deadline extended to 2/12

DEMO Staff — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:27:27 -0500

Attend DEMO in 2010 and get involved early with the next round of companies shaping the industry. DEMO's focus on seven sectors: Social and Media, Health and Life Science, Clean and Sustaining Tech, Cloud, Enterprise, Mobile and Consumer has generated interest from hundreds of companies around the world looking to launch at DEMO this spring.

DEMO Spring 2010.. 7 key tech verticals to take center stage

DEMO Staff — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:44:10 -0500

The DEMO Spring 2010 class of demonstrators and alphapitch companies is quickly coming together. Attend DEMO and be there to see the latest innovation across seven different categories, both B2B and B2C, including:

DEMOfall 09 demonstrator Micello's products now available

DEMO Staff — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:38:19 -0500

The Micello Indoor Maps application is now available for download on the Apple iTunes store! www.micello.com. Watch more on how Micello extends Google's navigation to indoor spaces http://bit.ly/4Sa2A4

DEMO Conference, in 20th year, Gets Straight A’s from Participating Technology Start-Ups

DEMO Staff — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:13:08 -0500

In observance of its 20th year as the industry’s premier forum for launching IT-enabled products, DEMO Conference organizers commissioned a survey by BluePoint Venture Marketing of all previous demonstrators to determine the conference’s impact on early-stage companies and gauge company success rates. Over 100 senior executives participated in the survey, and the results revealed that DEMO presenters achieved above-average success rates overall and nearly a quarter were able to obtain funding within one year of presenting.

Want to launch at DEMO? Join us at an open house at Kleiner Perkins

Matt Marshall — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:27:40 -0500

If you’re considering launching your company’s product at DEMO conference this year, you’re welcome to join us at an open house at one of Silicon Valley’s most respected venture capital firms, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.

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DEMO, the event for launching tech products, moves to Bay Area (reminder: Jan. 18 deadline)

Matt Marshall — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:18:16 -0500

I’m delighted to announce that DEMO, the conference where key technology companies from Netscape to Salesforce.com have launched their products over the past two decades, is moving to the San Francisco Bay Area for its fall event.

Email helper Liaise (DEMOfall 09) now open for public use

Matt Marshall — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:46:36 -0500

Liaise, a startup that shared the top prize at DEMOfall 09 (the technology conference co-produced by VentureBeat), is opening to the public today after a period of private beta testing. Liaise’s plugin for Microsoft Outlook makes email more useful by extracting action items, and the Sunnyvale, Calif company is unveiling some new features today.

Liaise sounds useful to me because my email inbox is really the center of my work, but it can often feel like important.. http://demo.venturebeat.com/

Emo Labs Raises $1.5 Million For Invisible Speaker Technology

DEMO Staff — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:27:38 -0500

Startup Emo Labs, which creates invisible speaker technologies, has raised $1.5 million in funding according to an SEC filing. The startup, which

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DEMO and VentureBeat come to Seattle Thursday; see you at the bar

Matt Marshall — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:34:22 -0500

I’m hitting the road yet again to visit major entrepreneur cities, on the prowl for the most promising technology products that I can find to showcase at the upcoming DEMO conference in Palm Springs, Calif. Next up is Seattle, where I’ll be visiting Thursday evening.
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DEMO Spring: Looking for cool tech products — in 7 categories

DEMO Staff — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:36:07 -0500

By: Matt Marshall, Executive Producer, DEMO   I’m pleased to announce the latest plans by DEMO:

First, we’ve identified 7 technology sectors that will serve as the primary themes for product launches at the next DEMO in Palm Springs on March 21-23.

Second, we’ve created a brand new DEMO Mentor Program, which will connect 6 winning teams of students with business plans with members of the DEMO Alumni community.
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DEMO Spring 2010 Call for Demonstrators and New Themes Announced

DEMO Staff — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:21:12 -0500

FRAMINGHAM, Mass – November 19, 2009 - The DEMO conference, the world-renowned launch platform for some of the most notable emerging technologies introduced over the past two decades, is beginning preparations for an exciting DEMO Spring2010, March 21-23, 2010, in Palm Desert, Calif. DEMO Spring2010 organizers are scouring the globe for the latest and greatest technology innovations to launch on the global DEMO stage, and are currently accepting applications at www.DEMO.com.
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Join Us: December DEMO Innovation Meet-Ups in San Francisco, Seattle, NYC and Austin

DEMO Staff — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:32:32 -0400

The DEMO Innovation tour where Matt Marshall, DEMO Executive Producer and the DEMO team travel around the globe to connect with the DEMO community in search of the best innovation to showcase at DEMOspring 2010 is making it's way across the U.S. in December.
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DEMO’s visits to London and Boston show California is great place to launch

DEMO Staff — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:28:58 -0400

Matt Marshall, DEMO Executive Producer

I’ve been on the road lately, in a continued effort to find and meet with the best companies around to launch new products at the DEMO conference, and have been developing some cool ideas for DEMO’s next conference in March. I’ll share more about those ideas in future posts.
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DEMO rocked! Now the party starts again

DEMO Staff — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:25:35 -0400

From: Matt Marshall, Executive Producer, DEMO Conferences and Editor-in-Chief, VentureBeat

It’s been two weeks since the end of DEMO. I’m awestruck by the experience, both by all of the incredibly talented people that convened there in San Diego, and by the traction 70 entrepreneurs were able to get during those short few days.

Thank you to all of the people who came and make it such a terrific event.
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DEMO 2010 starts now

DEMO Staff — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:58:26 -0400

We're fresh off DEMOfall 09 where two weeks ago, 70 companies launched products and announced innovative business plans. If you haven't taken a look, check out the class of DEMOfall 09 at www.demo.com.
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DEMOfall 09 starts today.. Watch live coverage

DEMO Staff — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:41:29 -0400

Didn't make it to San Diego for DEMOfall 09? Watch it live on www.demo.com home page starting Tuesday, 9/22 at 8:30am. PT, thx BitGravity!
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Still Time to Register for DEMOfall 09

DEMO Staff — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:08:40 -0400

DEMOfall 09 is set to unveil 70 products and prototypes, honor notable DEMO alumni and provide you with tremendous networking opportunities with up and coming entrepreneurs, VC’s, corporate buyers and industry press… Join us in San Diego next week! Be one of the first 20 to register through the following link and attend for only $2,395 - a $600 savings.
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A Top 10 Best Customer Support Experience

Chris Shipley — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:15:06 -0400

Oh, it had to happen. The rattle of the laptop fan portended the crisis, which I have tried to ignore, hoping that my beloved Thinkpad would hold out through DEMOfall. Just two weeks. Then, I’d have the time to copy off my hard drive, document my settings, and send it to a repair depot, hoping for the best even while expecting the worst.
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DEMO labs: Come see the latest cool stuff from Numenta at DEMOfall 09

DEMO Staff — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:14:30 -0400

Matt Marshall, DEMO Co-Executive Producer and Editor-in-Chief, VentureBeat

Another new feature we’re introducing this year at the DEMOfall conference in San Diego is a peek at some technologies that may not be here quite yet, but which will bang us over the head in the near future.
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DEMO After Dark: Jam Session and Networking Lounge Announced for DEMOfall 09

DEMO Staff — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:31:23 -0400

The ever-popular DEMO Jam Session returns to DEMOfall! Bring your instrument and vocal talent and join Barry Rosenbaum from Blue Note Capital and his band up on stage. The Jam Session is sponsored by DEMO alum, Cc: Betty, Inc (DEMO class of Spring 2009) and CEO Michael Cerda who will play bass.

Cool Cocktails. Late Night Nibbles. Casual Connections.
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DEMO speakers: Mike Olson, Shanna Tellerman, on raising VC in the downturn

DEMO Staff — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:56:14 -0400

Matt Marshall, Editor-in-Chief, VentureBeat and Co-executive Producer, DEMOfall 09

The life blood of Silicon Valley is venture capital, but the industry is under huge strain. Some estimates suggest venture capital dollars could be cut in half.
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Latest judges for DEMO’s $1M media prize: Omar Hamoui, Mark Pincus, Larry Augustin and Anu Shukla

DEMO Conference Team — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:29:09 -0400

Matt Marshall, Editor-in-Chief, VentureBeat and Co-Executive Producer, DEMO Conference

Here’s the latest batch of judges who will be at the DEMO conference next month in San Diego. They’ll help award the $1 million media prize to the best of the 60 companies launching new technology products at the event.

We’ve already announced that a list of all-star alumni will also be on hand for the Sept. 21-23 conference as well as the first bunch of judges here. We’ll be making more announcements shortly.
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First judges for DEMO’s $1M media prize: Satish Dharmaraj, Russ Fradin and Jennifer Zeszut

DEMO Conference Team — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:03:14 -0400

Matt Marshall, Editor-in-Chief, VentureBeat and DEMO Co-Executive Producer

I’m delighted to announce the first few judges who will be at the DEMO conference next month in San Diego. They’ll help award the $1 million media prize to the best companies launching their products. I’ll be announcing more judges over the coming days.
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Here’s the Pitch

Chris Shipley — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:49:39 -0400

Throughout the United States, and indeed on five continents, entrepreneurs and product champions are preparing for their six-minutes on the DEMO stage and, more importantly, their two days in the DEMO pavilion.   Each of these 60 demonstrators and another 10 very early-stage Alpha Pitch startups, is asking the same questions: What’s it take to be a DEMOgod? What’s my perfect pitch?
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Technology Luminaries to Attend DEMOfall 09 for Lifetime Achievement Program

DEMO Staff — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:27:56 -0400

DEMOfall 09 marks the final conference for DEMO’s longtime executive producer Chris Shipley. Over the past 13 years and 24 DEMO conferences, Shipley has evaluated over 20,000 applications to select nearly 1,500 leading-edge innovations to launch on the DEMO stage. The success of many of these companies is a testament to Chris Shipley’s deep knowledge and experience in identifying the pioneering technologies of tomorrow.
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