Startups • Demo Nights

Demo Nights by How to Web

A series of evenings across CEE where founders demo their product, investors ask the hard questions, and the ecosystem connects — one city at a time.

The format

Show the product. Answer the hard questions.

01

5 min pitch + demo

Each team gets the floor to demo their product live, no slideware theatre.

02

5 min jury Q&A

Direct, unfiltered questions from operators, angels, and VCs in the room.

03

Special guest & Networking

A guest Q&A session, then open networking with founders and investors.

The prize

What the winning startup gets

  • 3 Startup Tickets to How to Web Conference 2026
  • Actionable feedback from jury members
  • A free half-day booth at How to Web Conference 2026
  • Fast-track access to Spotlight 2026
The room

Who should join

Founders

Building and raising. A chance to test your positioning and connect with people who can influence your next round.

Investors

Scouting early traction. A concentrated look at teams ready to be challenged and backed.

Operators & partners

Stay close to what's emerging in the ecosystem and the teams shaping CEE's next chapter.

Editions

Coming up across CEE.

Demo Nights #5

Prague

August 25 Prague
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Demo Nights #6

Zagreb

September 2 Zagreb @Bird Incubator
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Demo Nights #7

Bucharest

September 8 Bucharest @Builders House
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Demo Nights #1 Past

Bucharest

Past Edition Bucharest
Edition wrapped
Demo Nights #2 Past

Sofia

May 26 Barter Community Hub
Edition wrapped
Demo Nights #3 Past

Budapest

May 28 Create26
Edition wrapped
Demo Nights #4 Past

Warsaw

July 7 Imaguru Startup Hub
Edition wrapped
Speakers

The voices in the room by city.

Jury

Bogdan Iordache

GP

Underline Ventures

Jury

Razvan Caciula

Engineering Director

Showpad

Jury

Xenia Muntean

Co-founder & CEO

Planable

Speaker

Marius Istrate

Chairman of the Board

TechAngels Romania

Speaker

Vlad Andriescu

Editor in Chief

start-up.ro

From past editions

What a night looks like.

Moments from Demo Nights #1 in Bucharest — founders on stage, jury Q&A, and the room after the demos.

  • Behind the scenes at Demo Nights #1 Demo Nights #1 host opening the night

  • Behind the scenes at Demo Nights #1 Audience at Demo Nights #1 Bucharest

  • Fireside chat at Demo Nights #1

  • Winning Startup Announcement

  • Behind the scenes at Demo Nights #1 Best Startup winner with trophy

  • Networking at Demo Nights #1

  • Behind the scenes at Demo Nights #1 Founders connecting after the demos

  • Behind the scenes

  • founders investors

    Conversations between founders and investors

  • pitch pitch pitch

    Pitch pitch pitch

Demo. Connect. Get backed.

Join the next Demo Night in Sofia or Budapest — or catch a future edition across CEE.

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