{"id":1826,"date":"2021-11-26T16:04:30","date_gmt":"2021-11-26T15:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techleap-design.nl\/techleap\/?p=1826"},"modified":"2023-12-20T19:03:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T18:03:11","slug":"yc-demo-day-and-the-power-of-networking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/blog\/yc-demo-day-and-the-power-of-networking\/","title":{"rendered":"YC Demo Day and the Power of Networking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18hdufo-42582efc04ccaefb3e7a9c2d25e0749d\">\n.avia-section.av-18hdufo-42582efc04ccaefb3e7a9c2d25e0749d{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='header-blog'  class='avia-section av-18hdufo-42582efc04ccaefb3e7a9c2d25e0749d alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container 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class=\"av-post-metadata-published-date\" >November 26, 2021<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-117j6v8-4c700bcdaeb4bfe3d27a71e008a90816\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-117j6v8-4c700bcdaeb4bfe3d27a71e008a90816{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-117j6v8-4c700bcdaeb4bfe3d27a71e008a90816 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-117j6v8-4c700bcdaeb4bfe3d27a71e008a90816 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-117j6v8-4c700bcdaeb4bfe3d27a71e008a90816 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_post_metadata  avia-builder-el-last '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >YC Demo Day and the Power of Networking<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div 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Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-u4ty9w-fa2cf5077c88f5a8f1e92e8be0ee90ad\">\n.avia-section.av-u4ty9w-fa2cf5077c88f5a8f1e92e8be0ee90ad{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='content-blog'  class='avia-section av-u4ty9w-fa2cf5077c88f5a8f1e92e8be0ee90ad alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1826'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-ebt51i-4f440a00fa24255559a6dcddd145f958 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-qfwabo-920b345d2950d894dc589a99cad469ec '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div>\n<h4 class=\"opening-text\">The building process for founders doesn\u2019t stop when YCombinator ends. In fact, that\u2019s really the whole purpose of it: to launch a business on an upward scaling trajectory, even after the 3-month programme. And Momo Medical is no exception. With his newfound knowledge and network, Menno Gravemaker is rapidly expanding across the US with a little help from his friends.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"Make Something People Want\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modular-image section\" data-section=\"\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7nvxy-dad4d604514394f7dd2e82465ba1f8a8\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-7nvxy-dad4d604514394f7dd2e82465ba1f8a8{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-7nvxy-dad4d604514394f7dd2e82465ba1f8a8 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_sidebar '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-builder-widget-area clearfix  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '><div id=\"avia_auto_toc-2\" class=\"widget clearfix avia-widget-container avia_auto_toc avia_no_block_preview\"><div class=\"avia-preview-headline\">techleap Table of Contents<\/div><div class=\"avia-preview-info\">Title: <\/div><div class=\"avia-preview-in-front\">Table can only be rendered in frontend.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7t15e-c58a94056d8c5b2213464e23714b6ae9\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-7t15e-c58a94056d8c5b2213464e23714b6ae9{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-7t15e-c58a94056d8c5b2213464e23714b6ae9 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_sidebar  el_before_av_one_full '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-dtxrq-b6ac7c56ec6719803c1c318238fa544f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-22dak6-a2df5b19bfa48c19e50209c3d3edb75e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div>\n<h3>Network Is More Than Money<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>As part of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ycombinator.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YC programme<\/a>, founders are put together in small focus groups that offer support and feedback throughout the 3 months. And they\u2019re often grouped together based on industry or product type.<\/p>\n<p>Menno\u2019s group focused on companies addressing medical obstacles.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/momomedical.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Momo Medical<\/a>\u00a0builds bed sensors for dementia wards in nursing homes so that the night shift can work more effectively. And while all\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ycombinator.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YC<\/a>\u00a0participants may be passionate about their solutions, that enthusiasm and knowledge are even more amplified in the specialised groups.<\/p>\n<p>Another huge benefit is the diverse perspectives on each other\u2019s business models that they offer. For example, many of the group members were more familiar with the American healthcare system, and so they were able to provide insight that may have otherwise been a rude awakening for Menno and his team.<\/p>\n<p>His group also provided feedback on his pitch deck. Specifically, they recommended that he reverses the order, and instead presents the slides as idea, traction, and then problem. \u201cYou have these discussions among each other about \u2018why is it in that order\u2019 and \u2018why does it work for one business and not another?\u2019\u201d says Menno. And that shared knowledge comes from varied experiences. That\u2019s one of the great reasons for attending programmes like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ycombinator.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YC<\/a>: to expose yourself to different ways of thinking in order to solve your problem better.<\/p>\n<p>They also talked about more vulnerable, ugly aspects of building their businesses. As an exercise, they listed the reasons their startups would fail in the next five years, and then shared it with each other. And with their fears named out loud, fellow entrepreneurs can empower each other to continue building.<\/p>\n<p>When the entrepreneurial path is traveled by so few, those relationships can truly be lifelines. Even after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ycombinator.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YC<\/a> ended, Menno still has calls with fellow group members to talk through some challenges they face.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-94hqp2-775d996d5ea57656e48ee3d5fe782c33 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6ykyh2-818a4084bbe5af2e4790aae1c4ae7f59\">\n.avia-image-container.av-6ykyh2-818a4084bbe5af2e4790aae1c4ae7f59 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-6ykyh2-818a4084bbe5af2e4790aae1c4ae7f59 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-6ykyh2-818a4084bbe5af2e4790aae1c4ae7f59 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-15  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-1850 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1850 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/Momo-medical-device.webp\" alt='' title='Momo medical device'  height=\"1067\" width=\"1600\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/Momo-medical-device.webp 1600w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/Momo-medical-device-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/Momo-medical-device-1030x687.webp 1030w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/Momo-medical-device-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/Momo-medical-device-1020x680.webp 1020w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/Momo-medical-device-1500x1000.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-5ccrie-e759c99ae4152d0aaca928566a634d44 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-7e501g-35909eb2a2b69d0f09f12f6effe013ed '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"Talk to the Customer\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"Meeting Investors at Demo Day\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<h3>Meeting Investors at Demo Day<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>At the end of the programme,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ycombinator.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YC<\/a>\u00a0organises a demo day for investors and media to meet founders and learn about their products. It\u2019s a rare opportunity for entrepreneurs to connect with so many potential partners in one place. And while it was an in-person event in previous years, it is now a virtual event spanning two days.<\/p>\n<p>Each company pitches for one minute, but with a graduating cohort of 377 companies, that\u2019s over six hours of presentations. So in addition to the programming,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ycombinator.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YC<\/a>\u00a0also sets up the networking capabilities so that investors and press can connect with founders to learn more.<\/p>\n<p>Menno spent weeks refining his one-minute pitch (with the help of his peers), which is an especially difficult process when also trying to determine product-market fit throughout the 12-week programme. \u201cBut a changing pitch is a sign of progress,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Menno says the event was a huge success. While it\u2019s not a day meant for signing contracts and closing deals, it\u2019s a rare opportunity to build a valuable network. He had some great conversations with investors from both the US and Japan and spent the following days following up on over 100 inbound requests for more information. And meeting members of the press is always useful down the line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article class=\"article-wide modular-push section\" data-section=\"\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"img\">\n<div class=\"media\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-373rsi-0fc3810dde61fa5930e048287600bfc3\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-373rsi-0fc3810dde61fa5930e048287600bfc3{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-373rsi-0fc3810dde61fa5930e048287600bfc3 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lpicfj2u-eca38879a5d151ad60da6b11bad2484a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"Talk to the Customer\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"Meeting Investors at Demo Day\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<h3>The Power of Network<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Everyone who comes together at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ycombinator.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YC<\/a>\u00a0understands and appreciates the entrepreneurial journey, which makes it an incredibly fertile ground for building relationships. Outside of the programming, Menno would have drinks with fellow participants and get to know them on a more personal level. And those relationships continue to have a lasting impact on his work.<\/p>\n<p>Before the programme concluded, Menno received a message from another founder participating in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ycombinator.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YC<\/a>\u00a0to ask if\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/momomedical.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Momo Medical<\/a> is accepting small checks for his next raise. \u201cI was a little taken aback,\u201d Menno laughs. \u201cIt\u2019s amazing because you have such an intimate connection with everyone, and you can inspire others to the point where they want to invest money in your startup.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article class=\"article-wide modular-push section\" data-section=\"\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"img\">\n<div class=\"media\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-59xyj6-b743bcfc743eec1958d740e15e9b1cbf\">\n.avia-section.av-59xyj6-b743bcfc743eec1958d740e15e9b1cbf{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='content-blog-2c'  class='avia-section av-59xyj6-b743bcfc743eec1958d740e15e9b1cbf alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1826'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-3lg3r6-019bfea87b09e0ebf2fa9b99c444ab46 sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'><div  class='flex_column av-3lg3r6-019bfea87b09e0ebf2fa9b99c444ab46 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-21  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lnizvmtt-39ef6e73211341546970d287abe04150\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lnizvmtt-39ef6e73211341546970d287abe04150 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lnizvmtt-39ef6e73211341546970d287abe04150 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lnizvmtt-39ef6e73211341546970d287abe04150 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-22  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-1851 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1851 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/Rise-programme.webp\" alt='' title='Rise programme'  height=\"534\" width=\"800\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/Rise-programme.webp 800w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/Rise-programme-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/Rise-programme-768x513.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-27fwnm-3c8a3a2f1483380d2b4100cc27cbfa35 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lnizzoqz-ab7a147971b4313b666ec9a09b7d26a9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Join our Rise community!<\/h2>\n<p>At Techleap, we understand how a strong entrepreneurial community contributes to the success of a startup ecosystem. 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