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Ask HN: How to get presentation slots at vendor events?

by dizzydes on 2/9/24, 11:20 AM with 1 comments

Figured getting on stage at vendor events would help with upcoming eng hiring push and even funding perhaps. We are pre-seed but are pushing the limits with some vendor tech/using it in ways they might find creative... just not at massive scale.

- Is getting on the ticket at big vendor events possible as a pre-seed?

- Considering we're not big enough to have CS or Account Manager, should I just reach out to their marketing?

- Welcome any tips from those who have done this?

Thanks

by codingdave on 2/9/24, 11:25 PM
You should talk to whomever is organizing the events. Many events will have a link on the event web site to contact the organizer to participate as a vendor/presenter. Find that link and send a message.
FWIW, your odds of getting on stage are going to depend on how much your message is useful to their audience. The odds of them putting you on stage to give a sales pitch are pretty low. But if you have content to present that is relevant to the purpose of the event, you have a chance. And the odds of getting a booth on an exhibit floor are pretty high, as long as you pay the fees.