demo day-prep · updated 2026-05-28 · Inception Studio

Demo Day prep checklist

What to ship, rehearse, and have ready in the two weeks before pitching at Inception Studio Demo Day.

NEEDS-REVIEW: Placeholder. Full checklist should come from Inception's prep playbook used with each cohort.

Two weeks out

  • Final pitch deck locked
  • Demo recording captured (in case live demo fails)
  • Investor target list with warm intros lined up

Day-of

  • Tech check in venue
  • Pre-meeting with mentors
  • Backup slides for likely Q&A