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SUMMARY:NexGen Demo Day: showcasing successes
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 Demo Day: showcasing successes		\n		The success of Demo Day 2024 can be r
 ecognized by the fact that the local innovation ecosystem welcomes NexGen
  activities and notes an increase in the quality of the participating sta
 rtups compared to previous events.\nCompared to last year\, the high stan
 dard of the teams participating in the NexGen 2023-24 program was one of 
 the points that stood out at Demo Day 2024\, where eight of the best star
 tups took part. In June 2023\, 108 startups applied to take part in the N
 exGen program. After an initial screening\, 51 teams were qualified for p
 articipation. After a series of workshops\, evaluation sessions\, and ind
 ividual consultations\, eight startups were given the opportunity to pres
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 																			\n		Katayoon Sepehri\, a member of the NexGen Steering
  Committee\, gives this year's teams high marks for their quantity and qu
 ality\, as well as their caliber and enthusiasm.\n"This year\, the new id
 eas were at a good level both in terms of quantity and quality. The selec
 ted teams\, whose stage ranged from early stage to Series B\, actively pa
 rticipated in workshops and mentoring sessions\, honed their presentation
 s till the last minute before presenting them to the investor\, and worke
 d diligently to raise funds\," Sepehri said optimistically.\n"They indica
 ted that by participating in joint sessions\, they were able to benefit f
 rom the expertise and successful experiences of others." She added.\nHess
 am Maghsoodlou also believes that NexGen Demo Day was in a different clas
 s this year.\n"I think that Demo Day 2024\, NexGen has well defined its p
 lace in the entrepreneurial ecosystem\," he said.\nAccording to Maghsoodl
 ou\, it is the startups that should make important decisions for their fu
 ture: "The teams will continue to be supported and NexGen will be there t
 o advise the teams."\n"However\, the teams should know that we are not an
  accelerator or startup mentoring institute and the final decision and re
 sponsibility lies with them during negotiations with potential investors.
 " He added.\n																										\n		Amirhossein Mohammadi emphasiz
 es the wider impact of NexGen beyond a normal Demo Day: "NexGen helps to 
 create a vibrant community where startups receive the necessary guidance 
 and support to progress.”\n“During this year's NexGen program\, our g
 oal was to support teams from the basics of entrepreneurship to presentin
 g to investors\, through various pieces of training\, consulting sessions
  and mentoring\, our goal is to create an environment where startups can 
 grow” the member of the NexGen Steering Committee insisted.\n										
 																\n		Mahmoud Karimi\, another member of the steering commi
 ttee\, referring to the cooperation of NexGen and TrigUp in holding the D
 emo Day\, mentions the collaborative nature of NexGen and building relati
 ons: "NexGen is more than a showcase\; This is a testament to the joint e
 fforts of NexGen and TrigUp. This collaboration creates an environment wh
 ere startups not only present their ideas but also create the connections
  that are necessary for their sustainable growth."
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