Full Demo Day Prep for Accelerator Pitch
Two-week preparation plan for Demo Days and pitch events.
Prepare the founder for an accelerator Demo Day with structured rehearsals, anticipated Q&A, and optimization of every second of the presentation.
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Prepare the founder for an accelerator Demo Day with structured rehearsals, anticipated Q&A, and optimization of every second of the presentation.
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Juliana Almeida is presenting EduTech Acessível at the ACE Startups Demo Day to an audience of 150 investors. She has 4 minutes on stage (3 min pitch + 1 min Q&A). She has 2 weeks left and has never presented to investors before. She needs an intensive preparation plan.
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Create a complete preparation plan for [STARTUP NAME]'s Demo Day at [EVENT/ACCELERATOR NAME], happening on [DATE/DEADLINE].\\\\\\\\n\\\\\\\\n**Demo Day Format:**\\\\\\\\n- Presentation time: [MINUTES]\\\\\\\\n- Q&A time: [MINUTES]\\\\\\\\n- Audience size: [NUMBER] people\\\\\\\\n- Audience profile: [ANGEL INVESTORS/VCS/CORPORATE/MIXED]\\\\\\\\n- Format: [IN-PERSON/ONLINE/HYBRID]\\\\\\\\n\\\\\\\\n**Startup Information:**\\\\\\\\n- Stage: [STAGE]\\\\\\\\n- Key metrics: [METRICS]\\\\\\\\n- Ask: $[AMOUNT]\\\\\\\\n\\\\\\\\n**WEEK 1 — Build:**\\\\\\\\n\\\\\\\\n*Days 1-2: Content*\\\\\\\\n- Define the core narrative (1 sentence that summarizes everything)\\\\\\\\n- Write the complete script (word for word)\\\\\\\\n- Each slide with timed duration\\\\\\\\n\\\\\\\\n*Days 3-4: Visuals*\\\\\\\\n- Slide design (principles: 1 idea per slide, large fonts, minimal bullet points)\\\\\\\\n- Prepare live demo backup (recorded video in case internet fails)\\\\\\\\n- Validate data and sources (investors WILL check)\\\\\\\\n\\\\\\\\n*Day 5: First Rehearsal*\\\\\\\\n- Record on video\\\\\\\\n- Self-assessment: pace, clarity, posture, eye contact\\\\\\\\n- Time each section\\\\\\\\n\\\\\\\\n**WEEK 2 — Refinement:**\\\\\\\\n\\\\\\\\n*Days 6-7: Q&A Prep*\\\\\\\\n- 20 most likely questions with answers (categorized: product, market, financial, team, competition)\\\\\\\\n- Tough questions: \\\\\\\\
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