Pera Wins People’s Choice at City Ventures November Demo Night

The November Demo Night at City Ventures was a celebration of London’s vibrant startup community, bringing together first-time founders, students, mentors, and startup enthusiasts in the heart of the city. Hosted at Bayes Business School, the evening fostered an inclusive space where founders could showcase their ideas, build new connections, and learn from their peers. The highlight? Pera took home the People’s Choice award, voted for by the event’s audience.

Why First-Time Founders Should Attend Demo Nights

Demo nights are invaluable for anyone starting a business. They feature startup pitch presentations, peer feedback, networking, and open Q&A, all designed to help first-time founders discover best practices and avoid common pitfalls. These events build a sense of community, provide practical advice, and offer direct access to resources like founder mentorship, startup funding options, and entrepreneurship training.

Many attendees at City Ventures’ November Demo Night were new founders, looking for inspiration, knowledge, and their next collaborator. Every part of the evening was focused on actionable learning and real-world connections.

Celebrating Pera: People’s Choice Award Winner

This month’s winner, Pera, stood out from the crowd. Founded by Mohamed and Kateryna, Pera is a relationship management platform offering Becca, a proactive WhatsApp-based assistant. The team’s personal story resonated with the audience: they built a solution for busy founders struggling to maintain meaningful connections amidst the hustle of startup life. Pera’s pitch was praised for its relevance, authenticity, and potential to help founders build better networks—earning the majority of audience votes and taking home the People’s Choice award.

Pera’s win illustrates what makes demo nights so valuable. First-time founders can gather real feedback, validate their products, and celebrate their progress alongside London’s supportive startup community.

Other Startup Highlights: Learning from Peer Stories

Demo Night also featured The Doula Hive and Partition:

• The Doula Hive: A femtech startup led by Tif Bryant Greening, connecting birth doulas and families through a digital community platform. The project highlighted the importance of founder mental health, market adaptation, and leveraging lived experience in health innovation.

• Partition: Seun Onile-Ere introduced a hands-on hardware learning platform for students and educators, emphasising the value of practical technical skills and community-driven product development.

Their founder journeys offered lessons in pitching, product-market fit, and building a resilient support system—key takeaways for anyone exploring how to start a startup.

Build Your Founder Network and Accelerate Your Startup Journey

City Ventures Demo Nights give first-time founders an authentic launchpad—whether you’re seeking startup growth strategies, advice on lean startup methodology, or connections to trusted peer groups. Open Q&A, interactive feedback, and networking give every founder a chance to learn and grow. The supportive atmosphere means that critical feedback is coupled with genuine encouragement, building confidence for your next pitch.

Join Us: Your Community Is Waiting

Are you a first-time founder or thinking about joining London’s dynamic startup community? Don’t miss the next City Ventures Demo Night on December 10th. This is your chance to pitch, connect, and celebrate with London’s founder tribe.

• Secure your spot: Register at lu.ma/canopy or visit cityventures.co.uk for more details.

Startups thrive when founders support each other. Join us, build your network, and let your journey as a founder begin with the power of community.

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