Someone I know was invited to launch his startup at DEMOspring 2010. For those who aren't aware of the event, it is pitched as "the premier launch pad for new information technology products." (See http://www.demo.com).
There is a $18,500 fee to participate.
Do Hacker News members think it makes sense to participate? Is it worth it? Have you had any experiences with DEMO?
His startup is very early stage (basically two guys working part-time, no financial investment of any kind).
Interested to hear your thoughts.