In February 2026, something special happened at the Derby Game Changers awards. Among a strong group of founders pitching their ideas, two people stood out. Sharlene and Vikki, co-fo
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Winnie Wins the People’s Choice Award at London Demo Night
Mar 13, 2026
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Every Demo Night reminds us why the founder journey matters. It’s a space where ideas meet encouragement, where early-stage startups share their vision, and where a supportive commun
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Celebrating the Derby Game Changers: a night for founders
Feb 27, 2026
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Last night, Derby’s startup community proved exactly why this city is fast becoming a launchpad for first‑time founders and a magnet for early stage investors – and at the heart of it all was Role R
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From Wedding Conversation to Global Validation: Celebrating Michael Nweke and Lucky Nweke, People’s Choice Winners
Jan 30, 2026
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January’s Global Demo Night was a powerful reminder of why early-stage founders matter — and why community-led validation can be just as important as capital. In a high-calibre, globally distributed r...
Celebrating the People’s Choice Win: Julia and WAVESIX at Demo Night Bristol
Jan 23, 2026
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Some moments in a startup journey matter more than they look on paper. Not because of capital raised or press coverage, but because of signal. A room full of founders, operators and
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People’s Choice Award Winner: Taha Dar on Building Calm, Credible AI for Property Search
Jan 20, 2026
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At our most recent Canopy Community Demo Night in London, one founder quietly stood out. Not through theatrics or hype, but through clarity, credibility, and composure. By the end of the evening, the ...
From People’s Choice to Scalable Traction: Why Early-Stage Investors Should Watch Reslink in 2026
Jan 06, 2026
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Winning People’s Choice at a Demo Night is not about applause. It is about signal.
In December 2025, the founders of Reslink were voted People’s Choice winners by a room full of founders, operator...
Amy Stone Wins People’s Choice at the First Bristol Demo Night
Nov 21, 2025
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Last night, in the heart of Bristol’s Engine Shed, our newest Canopy star stepped into the spotlight—and walked away with the People’s Choice Award. Amy Stone, creator of Surveyr, captivated the room ...
PERA Wins People’s Choice in London – A Breakthrough Moment for Relationship-First Founders
Nov 18, 2025
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Rita Kastrati Does the Double: Celebrating Our People’s Choice Champion at Web Summit Week
Nov 17, 2025
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Some moments in a founder community become part of the story you tell for years. This is one of them. At our packed Web Summit Week edition of Demo Night in Lisbon, Rita Kastrati was crowned People’s ...
Tom & Adam: The Founders Behind Noggin — London’s People’s Choice Winners
Oct 10, 2025
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At October’s London Demo Night, run in partnership with City Ventures, the energy was electric. Founders, investors, and students from across the city gathered to see the next wave of innovation — and...
