Fundraising: The Importance of Demo Days

Bikesh Lakhmichand, Founder & CEO, 1337 Ventures

16-May-23 12:00

Fundraising: The Importance of Demo Days

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If you are a startup founder and have taken up an accelerator programme, your journey can reach its height with a demo day. A Demo Day is a chance for you to pitch and grab the attention of potential investors.

We speak to Bikesh Lakhmichand, Founder & CEO of 1337 Ventures to understand the importance of demo days, and get insights on what investors look for so you can prepare a winning pitch for your startup

Produced by: Freda Liu, Lily Chai

Presented by: Lily Chai, Freda Liu

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Categories: Corporates, managing, entrepreneurs, SME, personal development

Tags: business pitch, demo days, business, entrepreneurship, startups, investors,

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