Demo Day is the podcast for founders, venture capitalists, and anyone who wants to learn more about the top accelerator, incubator, and VC programs across the country. Come hear the top venture capitalists and founders in the game discuss what it takes to go from seed to exit.
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Recent episodes include "20-Somethings: This is How To Guarantee Future Success w/ Jim Armstrong" (6 April 2026, 87 minutes), "20-Somethings: This is How To Guarantee Future Success w/ Jim Armstrong" (6 April 2026, 87 minutes), and "Paul Orlando on the Strategy for Timing Your Startup Success" (16 March 2026, 73 minutes).
Demo Day Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 68 minutes.
Booking probability for Demo Day Podcast is 27%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Demo Day Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Demo Day Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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Episode #24
In your twenties, should you be focused on the size of your paycheck or the depth of your skill set? According to legendary venture capitalist Jim Armstrong, chasing a salary early on is the fastest way to plateau your...
Episode #24
<p>In your twenties, should you be focused on the size of your paycheck or the depth of your skill set? According to legendary venture capitalist Jim Armstrong, chasing a salary early on is the fastest way to plateau...
Episode #23
<p>Why did one health tech startup raise $1 million just days after being rejected? Paul Orlando reveals the "secret signal" that separates massive success from total failure.</p><p>Paul Orlando (Director of the USC...
Episode #23
Why did one health tech startup raise $1 million just days after being rejected? Paul Orlando reveals the "secret signal" that separates massive success from total failure. Paul Orlando (Director of the USC Incubator)...
Episode #22
<p>If you aren't elbow-deep in the code, you're flying blind. We are currently witnessing a "Cambrian explosion" of AI, and most investors are watching from the sidelines without a clue of what’s actually happening...
Episode #22
If you aren't elbow-deep in the code, you're flying blind. We are currently witnessing a "Cambrian explosion" of AI, and most investors are watching from the sidelines without a clue of what’s actually happening under...
Episode #21
<p>Think your 75% EBITDA margins look impressive? Unless you’re running a drug cartel, Alex Rubalcava says you’re probably just showing a lack of financial sophistication.</p><p><br/></p><p>In this episode of the Demo...
Episode #20
<p>"Strip out the bullsh*t." Brian Garrett reveals the hard-won lessons from 18+ years in venture capital and how he survived his most devastating year yet.</p><p>Discover why one of LA’s most seasoned investors is...
Episode #19
<p>Most startup advice tells you how to grow, but Brian Lee is here to tell you how to survive. In this episode, the legendary founder of LegalZoom and The Honest Company reveals the "one truth" that separates elite...
Episode #18
<p>What is the single most powerful indicator that a founder will succeed? According to Ben Savage, it isn’t just a great product or a massive market—it’s the "Compete Test". When a seasoned investor looks at a founder...
Episode #17
<p>VCs aren’t just judging your deck and market size, they’re judging you as a human being. In this episode, Jesse Draper breaks down exactly why investors walk away from “impressive” founders and strong companies when...
Episode #16
<p>The AI boom isn’t a level playing field—and most startups are running a race they’re set up to lose. In this episode, Dr. Manu Kumar explains why the real winners of this AI wave are the incumbents who already...
Episode #15
<p>Space startups today look a lot like the internet in 1995 – early, chaotic, and packed with upside for the founders brave enough to build in the void. With VCs going all in on space, Techstars betting big on the...
Episode #14
<p>What if everything you’ve been told about "success" is backwards? In this episode, Mark Suster shares a brutally honest guide to becoming successful for ambitious young people trying to break into startups, tech, and...
Episode #13
<p>How do top VCs really pick winners, and what’s the “fine print” every founder misses? In this Demo Day episode, we go deep inside the investing mind of Jeff Crusey, EVP at Blacklake Group—one of the most unique and...
Episode #12
<p>What does it really mean to “succeed” as a founder or a VC? In this episode of Demo Day, we sit down with Mark Mullen, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Bonfire Ventures, to explore the realities behind startup...
Episode #11
<p>In this episode of Demo Day, Sean Goldfaden interviews venture capitalist and angel investor Santhosh Devati (Managing Parter at Anamika Ventures) about the secret to building lasting success. Santhosh, a seasoned...
Episode #10
<p>Is venture capital dead? According to VC David Yi, the answer is more complex than you think. In this eye-opening conversation with host Sean Goldfaden, David, a veteran founder and investor, reveals why the...
Episode #9
<p>What if the real secret behind Netflix’s success wasn’t movies… but data?<br/><br/>In this episode of Demo Day, Sean Goldfaden sits down with Petra Griffith, Managing Director at Wedbush Ventures and a former product...
Episode #8
<p>In this episode of Demo Day, we sit down with Jonathan Hung, Managing Partner at Entrepreneur Ventures, to explore why relationships matter more than returns in venture capital.</p><p>Jonathan shares how he...
Recent guests on Demo Day Podcast. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship and Director of the Marshall Greif Incubator at USC, USC Incubator
Head of 3D and Virtual Production Supervisor, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Worship Arts Minister, Trinity United Methodist Church
Founder and Managing Director, Halogen Ventures
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