API Consumer Demo Day (A.F. x Meta Prosper)
Achha [ah-cha, Hindi for "that's good"] is Asian Founded's annual demo day program dedicated to powering Asian-founded consumer start-ups through access to active investors.
✨Fall '23 will include 10 high-growth, early-stage consumer start-ups pitching a room full of investors.✨
We will have a stellar judge panel tasked with moderating but all guests in the audience will receive the opportunity to engage so come prepared to ask away and experience the products first-hand.
There is limited space, so RSVP now. The event will be held at Meta's office in East Village, NYC. Address revealed upon registration.
Schedule of Events
9:30 AM Doors Open
10:00 AM Startup Pitch & Demo Round 1︱Session: Maximizing Success with Meta
12:15 PM Lunch (Provided)
1:15 PM - 3:00 PM Startup Pitch & Demo Round 2
3:00 PM End of Program
*Pitch Format: 1) Startup Pitch 2) Judge Panel Questions 3) Audience Questions
Here's our ✨selection criteria✨ for participating startups:
API-owned: 50%+ owned by founder[s] of Asian or Pacific Islander descent
Product Market Fit: Demonstrated product market fit with existing sales in target market
Timeline: Startup must be actively raising
Traction: Early traction, strong metrics and high growth potential (large TAM)
Path to Profitability: Outlined sustainable growth plan with path to profitability
Stellar Team: Best and brightest founding teams
Do you know an investor who'd like to attend? Feel free to forward this invite.
Do you know of a consumer brand who'd want apply? Send them here.
Asian Founded is an agency dedicated to powering API excellence in business + beyond.
Meta Prosper is committed to providing economic resources and growth opportunities to Asian and Pacific Islander (API) small businesses and communities.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach email us at social@asianfounded.com