How to connect your Nexus phone to a VGA projector?

I would like to connect my Nexus 5 to an external projector or monitor. I know that there is a SlimPort to HDMI adapter (I have it), however, projectors and standard monitors still have VGA (and no HDMI) output. In addition to the SlimPort HDMI adapter by Analogix, I also bought the deleyCON HDMI to VGA adapter. The problem is that the external displays do not display any content (the SlimPort to HDMI cable is working, though). I also saw an SlimPort to VGA adapter from Analogix , but three customers say that it did not work either; see here for such a case. Has anyone succeeded in connecting the Nexus 4 or 5 to a VGA display? I note that https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/56890/how-to-use-an-android-phone-or-tablet-to-make-a-projector-presentation also addresses the problem. However, using a HDMI to VGA adapter (mentioned there as a possible solution) is not working. I am not sure if a real HDMI to VGA *converter* would be working, but they are typically bulky and I am wondering if there is a specific adapter to solve this problem.