FAQs

Smallference — FAQs for Founders

1️⃣ What exactly do I get for ₹900?
You unlock the full package for one sector:
• 6-month Smallference showcase
• Your sector’s 100-Q&A catalogue
• Dedicated Sector-GPT for smarter pitch prep
• 2 Demo Day slots + direct Interested investor introductions
And 24×7 visibility where investors are actively searching!

You  also create your own Corner once you buy access to the Sector where other Stakeholders or potential nvestors would be able to walk into your Space and ping you, interact with you and read your offerings, capabilities , value proposition or anything you would like to put out for public consumption within the Sector.

2️⃣ How will investors discover my startup?
You don’t chase them. They find you.
Your profile is live for 24 weeks inside a sector-specific expo where investors browse daily.
Plus — curated Demo Days ensure the right eyes see you.

One Thought Leadership article is Live in the Sector Space chosen by you.

You also have dedicated Space for your Startup in the Smallference Area of the Sector chosen by you. Imaging having your own stall in a Pavillion dedicated for your Sector

3️⃣ What if my startup spans more than one sector?
Easy — pick multiple sectors!
Each sector = one ₹900 pass.
More sectors → more visibility → more targeted investor matches.

4️⃣ How do Demo Days work?
You choose two time slots to pitch LIVE to investors already showing interest in your sector.
We then introduce interested investors to you 1:1 via email.
Needless to say , if investors do not show interest, which could be rare , we wont be able to introduce them

5️⃣ What is the 100-Q&A Sector Catalogue & why is it important?
It’s a curated set of what investors actually care about —
your answers help sharpen your pitch, business clarity & scale readiness.
Think of it as your fundraising cheat-sheet.

6️⃣ What does the Sector-GPT do for me?
It’s a research + benchmarking + pitch-refinement AI trained specifically for your sector.
Use it to validate claims, strengthen messaging & speed up fundraising prep.

7️⃣ Why is it called a “Smallference” and will other founders be able to come into my virtual Stall or booth?
- Because it’s a small conference that never ends —
always-on discovery + always-on dealflow + always-on connections.

- Nopes, each space is controlled by invitation so investors who identify themselves with official email id or linked in Bio will be invited by our  moderators and yours. However best to keep confidential information out of any submission.

-The Thought Leadership Articles, announcements in Sector pages are meant for braodcasting and will be seen by everyone in the community

8️⃣ How long does my startup stay visible?
For the entire 6-month edition —
24×7 access for investors to view, shortlist, and connect with you.

Smallference — FAQs for Investors

1️⃣ What’s in it for me as an investor?
You get sector-focused dealflow that’s always available — no noise, no spam.
Browse startups 24×7, attend Demo Days , interact, connect with founders and get direct 1:1 introductions when you show interest in attending the Demo Days.

You could also create your own Corner once you buy access to the Sector where other founders or potential co-investors would be able to walk into your Space and ping you, interact with you and read your criterion, thesis or anything you would like to put out for public consumption within the Sector.

If you are an individual Investor or prefer not to create your own branded space, that’s fine but if you are a Family Office or a Venture Fund and would like to create a space which acts as a lightening rod for Founders in that sector to know you are interested in watching Startups you could create your own branded Space within the Sector Smallference area, ‘ pavillion’  - which we can help you create so that it does not take ages for more and founders to realize they should approach you

2️⃣ What do I get for ₹900?
One Sector Pass unlocks:
• Access to every AI startup in that sector for 6 months
• The 100-Q&A Sector Catalogue (your due diligence shortcut)
• A Sector-GPT for sharper filtering and pre-evaluation
• A branded corner in the exhibition — signaling you’re actively investing

3️⃣ How does this help with startup evaluation?
The 100 Q&As + Sector-GPT help your research in terms of  :
• Get access to questions specific to that sector
• Validate assumptions
• Shortlist faster basis your own thesis plus with help from  Best practices and Inputs mentioned in the Quas ( 100 PDFs)
• Curate better , drop avoidable meetings

4️⃣ How do introductions happen?
When you show interest in a startup by expressing interest in attending the Demo Day—
we send a personal email intro connecting you to the founders.
However it does not stop you from pinging Founders in your Sector specific Collection or ‘ pavillion’  Directly

5️⃣ Do I need multiple passes if I track multiple sectors?
Yes — each sector requires a separate ₹900 pass.
This keeps dealflow clean + relevant to where your thesis lies.

You could create your Branded Space for your venture in each sector you have paid for.

6️⃣ Are the Demo Days worth attending?
Absolutely — you see founders in live action,
and you choose who earns further time on your calendar.

Besides, showing interest in Demo Day means you will be introduced to the Founders from the Sector via email building your Watch list and potential investee list.

7️⃣ Why “Smallference”?
Because it’s a small conference — without the dates:
✔ Always open
✔ Always fresh with new startups
✔ Always ready for Sector Specific interactions, keeping the scattered deluge out.

8️⃣ Is this only for early-stage investing?
No. You’ll find a spread — from early to growth stage startups across 15 AI-heavy sectors.
Choose where your investment strategy plays.