Comments on: DEMO and paying to show http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2006/02/demo-and-paying-to-show/ A blog on entrepreneurship, user experience, and web innovation. Published by Fred Oliveira. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:19:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: tivo - uttaruk.com » Webreakstuff » DEMO and paying to show http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2006/02/demo-and-paying-to-show/comment-page-1/#comment-23693 tivo - uttaruk.com » Webreakstuff » DEMO and paying to show Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:32:03 +0000 http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2006/02/demo-and-paying-to-show/#comment-23693 [...] Original post by Webreakstuff and software by Elliott Back   [...] [...] Original post by Webreakstuff and software by Elliott Back   [...]

]]> By: Webreakstuff » Finally someone breaks a few DEMO bones http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2006/02/demo-and-paying-to-show/comment-page-1/#comment-23678 Webreakstuff » Finally someone breaks a few DEMO bones Wed, 31 Jan 2007 22:03:29 +0000 http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2006/02/demo-and-paying-to-show/#comment-23678 [...] I love the conference space, and I love startups. Thats why it keeps shocking me that startups are being extorted to present at DEMO like it’s going to make their whole business. Seriously (and I’m being 100% personal on this one), it pisses me off. And I posted about this (with Scoble agreeing) about a year ago. [...] [...] I love the conference space, and I love startups. Thats why it keeps shocking me that startups are being extorted to present at DEMO like it’s going to make their whole business. Seriously (and I’m being 100% personal on this one), it pisses me off. And I posted about this (with Scoble agreeing) about a year ago. [...]

]]> By: Dan Ciruli http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2006/02/demo-and-paying-to-show/comment-page-1/#comment-4609 Dan Ciruli Fri, 29 Sep 2006 02:53:37 +0000 http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2006/02/demo-and-paying-to-show/#comment-4609 Despite what you may think, DEMO exhibitors aren't admitted based on their checkbooks. Companies apply to exhibit, and those that show a potential to be groundbreaking in their field are invited to exhibit. Only around 10% who apply are actually accepted--it's pretty darn difficult (I think 10% is close to Harvard's acceptance rate). Once there, DEMO does everything it can to prevent the big companies from outspending the little companies: no big expensive booths, everyone just gets a table. The demos themselves are identical (6 minutes in length). To respond to Aaron: last year was DEMO's 15th year. Chris Shipley, the organizer, is a tech luminary. She's well known for her ability to spot trends. Some huge successes have come out of DEMO: Java, TiVo, and Palm, for example (all before their products were launched, as per the rules of the event). Full disclosure: my company was invited last year. Despite what you may think, DEMO exhibitors aren’t admitted based on their checkbooks. Companies apply to exhibit, and those that show a potential to be groundbreaking in their field are invited to exhibit. Only around 10% who apply are actually accepted–it’s pretty darn difficult (I think 10% is close to Harvard’s acceptance rate).

Once there, DEMO does everything it can to prevent the big companies from outspending the little companies: no big expensive booths, everyone just gets a table. The demos themselves are identical (6 minutes in length).

To respond to Aaron: last year was DEMO’s 15th year. Chris Shipley, the organizer, is a tech luminary. She’s well known for her ability to spot trends. Some huge successes have come out of DEMO: Java, TiVo, and Palm, for example (all before their products were launched, as per the rules of the event).

Full disclosure: my company was invited last year.

]]> By: It’s DemoWeek « Scobleizer - Tech Geek Blogger http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2006/02/demo-and-paying-to-show/comment-page-1/#comment-4571 It’s DemoWeek « Scobleizer - Tech Geek Blogger Wed, 27 Sep 2006 22:43:14 +0000 http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2006/02/demo-and-paying-to-show/#comment-4571 [...] I see over on the Webreakstuff blog that Fred says that Demo is only for VC’s cause they charge companies to get on stage. [...] [...] I see over on the Webreakstuff blog that Fred says that Demo is only for VC’s cause they charge companies to get on stage. [...]

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]]> By: Aaron Post http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2006/02/demo-and-paying-to-show/comment-page-1/#comment-1407 Aaron Post Tue, 14 Feb 2006 13:34:00 +0000 http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2006/02/demo-and-paying-to-show/#comment-1407 I agree, the biggest problem I have with DEMO is that I live in Phoenix and did not hear about it until 2 days after it was over. Strange I thought, until I saw that it cost $2500 to get into the expo and walk around. When and Where did DEMO get started, I have never even heard of it until this year. Based on what I am seeing, the VC's can keep the show to themselves, there are far more inovative ideas on Emily Chang's eHub. I agree, the biggest problem I have with DEMO is that I live in Phoenix and did not hear about it until 2 days after it was over. Strange I thought, until I saw that it cost $2500 to get into the expo and walk around.

When and Where did DEMO get started, I have never even heard of it until this year. Based on what I am seeing, the VC’s can keep the show to themselves, there are far more inovative ideas on Emily Chang’s eHub.

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