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We coached 4 out of 5 DEMOgod Award Winners at DEMOfall 09

Nathan Gold — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:52:09 +0000

If DEMOfall 09 was any indicator, the economy has truly taken a turn for the better. This year’s DEMOfall was packed with innovation. 70 companies launched their product in an environment that was buzzing with entrepreneurial spirit. At each conference, a select few companies are awarded the prestigious DEMOgod Award for their outstanding presentation. Out of the 5 winners of a DEMOgod Award for their on stage demo, 4 were coached by The Demo Coach. They are Hevva, TwirlTV, Emo Labs, and Zorap.

Barry Spencer, the CEO of Zorap, was already a 2 time winner of the DEMOgod Award. When I asked him why he needed a coach, he told me that he wanted to make sure he did his best and that having a coach boosted his confidence while helping make the script more memorable.

But wait… It gets even better. This year, a very special award was up for grabs: $1 Million People’s Choice Media Prize. Guess what? Both of the winners were coached by The Demo Coach as well. The Enterprise winner was: Liaise, Inc. and the consumer winner was Emo Labs. Emo Labs won a DEMOgod Award and the $1 Million prize!

We congratulate each and every winner. You have shown that it does pay to hire a coach, no matter how experienced you already are.

Five new reasons to attend DEMOfall 09

Nathan Gold — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:24:24 +0000

Chris Shipley and her team at DEMO are locked and loaded for DEMOfall 09 in exactly two weeks. They have assembled an amazing group of companies, judges, and panelists that will make every minute of the conference worth their weight in gold. Here is an email I received today about the conference:

Five new reasons to attend DEMOfall 09

DEMOfall 09 is only a few week away and here are five new reasons not to miss all the action taking place on Sept. 21-23 at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina!

DEMOfall 09 Class Finalized | DEMO Judges Announced | New Panel on Successful Fundraising in a Downturn

1. DEMOfall 09 class finalized

Attend DEMO to get an up-close/hands-on view of today’s most-promising technology innovations. This fall, sixty companies from five continents will launch new products at DEMOfall. You’ll have an opportunity for the first time to see an array of early stage companies as well as a number of large and returning companies that prove that growing a big business isn’t incompatible with fresh innovation.

2. Judges selected to evaluate DEMOfall 09 product launches as part of $1M IDG Media Award

“These judges, representing the perspective of both investors and veteran entrepreneurs, bring an important new dynamic to the DEMO stage: real-time engagement with the demonstrating companies as they bring their new products to market,” said Chris Shipley, Executive Producer of DEMO. Gain their insight on the companies launching at DEMOfall.

Current judges include:
-Larry M. Augustin, CEO, SugarCRM, Inc.
-Satish Dharmaraj, Partner, Redpoint Ventures
-Russell Fradin, President, Adify
-John Gilmore, Senior Vice President, General Manager, Sling Media
-Omar Hamoui, Founder & CEO, AdMob
-Scott L. Kauffman, President & CEO, SourceForge, Inc.
-Mark Pincus, Founder & CEO, Zynga
-Shervin Pishevar, Co-founder & CEO, SGN
-Phil Sanderson, Managing Director, IDG Ventures
-Anu Shukla, Founder & CEO, Offerpal Media
-Nirav Tolia, Co-founder & CEO, Fanbase
-Jennifer Zeszut, CEO, Scout Labs

3. Entrepreneurs Succeed in Raising Capital in a Downturn

On Monday, Sept. 21, we’ve organized a special networking dinner for investors, corporate buyers and CEO’s from the demonstrating companies. DEMO Co-Executive Producer, Matt Marshall and Mark Heesen, President of the NVCA will lead a panel, “The good, bad and ugly of raising venture capital in the downturn.” Shanna Tellerman, Chief Executive of Sim Ops Studios (DEMO class of 2008) and Mike Olson, a veteran entrepreneur and CEO of Cloudera share their recent successes in raising capital.

4. DEMO Jam Session is Back!

The ever-popular DEMO Jam Session returns to DEMOfall! Bring your instrument,vocal talent or even just your dancing shoes. Barry Rosenbaum from Bluenote Capital and his band will take the stage and all are welcome to join in! The Jam Session is sponsored by DEMO alum, Cc: Betty, Inc (DEMOSpring class of 2009) and CEO Michael Cerda who will play bass.

5. This is the last DEMO event for Chris Shipley, our esteemed executive producer for the past 13 years… join us while we toast her years of success and honor the achievements of some of the top companies she has chosen to launch on the DEMO stage.

Beyond the incredible group of innovators you will meet throughout the 2 1/2 days at DEMOfall, this event offers you tremendous networking opportunities with corporate buyers, investors and the press. Extend your network, source new deals and meet new partners when you attend DEMOfall 09.

Be part of the exclusive unveiling of the most promising new products and prototypes of 2009. DEMOfall 09 provides a window into technology’s future and introduces you to the people and companies who are paving the way.

The DEMO Team

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Only 4 weeks until DEMOfall 09

Nathan Gold — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:26:14 +0000

With only 4 weeks between now and DEMOfall 09, there is still available help out there for you while preparing for your 6 minutes on stage or for your 90 second Alpha talk. If you missed the page in the handbook that details the programs that The Demo Coach offers, it’s all right here or at http://democoach.com/demofall-09/.

There are still openings available in the DEMOFall Boot Camp coming up this Wednesday. It’s a 90 minute webinar that will give you the tools and knowledge to make DEMOfall 09 a peak experience for your company. It is free. Sign up here or at http://democoach.com/demofall-09/.

In addition, Nathan Gold has graciously offered a script and plan review session for anyone presenting on stage or at the microphone. This speed review session is being provided at no charge and with no obligations. To schedule your time with a 2-time DEMOgod Award winner, go here or http://my.timedriver.com/XYWQK.

DEMOfall 09 Coaching Programs and Services

Nathan Gold — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:06:32 +0000

Claudio and I are all geared up and ready to accept new clients for DEMOfall 09. We have expanded our offerings this year in anticipation of a sold out show! If you are one of the fortunate companies to be invited to demo on stage in San Diego in September, you might want to take a moment and read over the various programs, workshops, webinars, and other coaching help we can give you. Seating and registrations are limited in all cases to give attendees personal attention. Here is a complete list of programs and services for DEMOfall 09.