AIBoomi Demo Room + Accelerator Insights: Decoding YC, Techstars & Beyond

Demo Room + Decoding Accelerators A small, curated room for AI-native founders to demo what they’re building, get sharp feedback, and learn from founders who’ve successfully navigated top accelerators. Only 6 startups will be selected to demo their products live. No decks. No pitches. Just the product. Each founder will walk the room through what they’re building, what’s working, and where they’re stuck, followed by candid, actionable feedback from a high-context room of fellow founders and builders. The Demo Room will be mentored by Ankit Durga, Co-founder, Fundamento, with the focus on helping founders improve their product, not simply showcase it. + A Session on Decoding Accelerators After the demos, we shift gears for a short, highly interactive session with: Ishita Jindal, Co-founder, MemoryStore (YC P26)Piyush Verma, Co-founder & CEO, Neural Defend (Techstars SF ’25 & Forbes 30 Under 30) We’ll get into how to improve your chances of getting into the right accelerator, what actually matters through the application and selection process, and how to extract real value from an accelerator once you’re in. Expect lived experiences, practical lessons, mistakes to avoid, and plenty of room to ask the questions you actually have. Moderated by:Vishal Gupta, CTO, AutoConfirm & Founder, DIROUtkarsh Tyagi, Founder, Qova Labs Who should apply? AI-native Pre-Seed and Seed founders with: Founders only. Applications will be reviewed and the 6 startups presenting in the Demo Room will be curated and selected. Six startups. Live products. Candid feedback. Plus, an accelerator playbook from founders who’ve been through it.