Learn by Watching the Best (and the Rest)
One of the fastest ways to sharpen your own pitch is to see how others do it in real time. Here’s a list for your watch party:
🎯 Recommended Pitch-Night / Demo Day / Startup Pitch Videos
Title | What you’ll see / Why it’s useful |
|---|---|
LIVE @ YC Demo Day (YouTube) | Full set of startup pitches at a Y Combinator Demo Day — great for seeing polished pitches to investor audiences. (YouTube) |
Fall 2025 AB Summit Top 20 Pitch Night - October 1, 2025 (YouTube) | 20 companies pitching live; useful for comparing different styles & how others present under timed pressure. (YouTube) |
HEC Startup Launchpad Grand Pitch Night 2025 (YouTube) | University accelerator demo day + pitch night. Good for seeing earlier stage teams, often less polished but very instructive. (YouTube) |
Spelpreneur Pitch Competition 2025 (YouTube) | Student teams; good to see presentation structure & how non-founder pitches (students/novice presenters) do. (YouTube) |
Startup Nation Live: Top Pitches from Technion Pitch Night 2025 (YouTube) | Mixture of innovation ideas, live pitching. Good to see different domains and how teams structure their pitch. (YouTube) |
AI Startup Pitch Night with Qlay, Startup Intros & Context VC (YouTube) | Specifically AI-focused startups. Good for seeing how more technical / niche pitches are handled. (YouTube) |
YC Demo Day: What Happens Off-Stage (YouTube) | Less about the pitch content, more about the setup, what founders do before/after, how they prepare. Useful context. (YouTube) |
Coach’s Comment: How To Watch These Videos
Treat these as case studies—notice how each team introduces their problem, how they highlight their solution, and how they use their few minutes on stage to make an impression.
As you watch, ask yourself: What drew me in? What left me confused? What would I borrow, and what would I avoid? The answers will give you insights you can use immediately in your own presentation.
Watching others pitch won’t replace your own practice, but it will give you a head start. So dive in, take notes, and let these examples inspire your own pitch.
👉 And when you’re ready to take the next step, don’t just watch—practice. Start shaping your own pitch, test it in front of peers, and explore coaching resources like the AI Pitch Coach to make sure you’re investor-ready.