Scenes from DemoFall 2009
Entrepreneurs, press, and VCs cram into the Sheraton in San Diego to do business at the semiannual start-up event.
Rafe Needleman Former Editor at Large
Rafe Needleman reviews mobile apps and products for fun, and picks startups apart when he gets bored. He has evaluated thousands of new companies, most of which have since gone out of business.
Twice a year, well-funded entrepreneurs face off with venture capitalists and the press at Demo events. DemoFall 2009 is currently under way in San Diego, where 70 companies are pitching their new products or strategies.
Here's a walk-through of the main pitch sessions and the Demo Pavilion, where the deals start to take shape. Click on a picture for the full slideshow.
