6 Reasons Why I Believe Your Startup Should Apply for StartupFest — Investor Tour on May 24th
…and take the rest of the week off to join the awesome regional events from Amsterdam to Eindhoven to Leeuwarden (25th — 28th May)
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On Opening Day alone, there will be more than 100 partners of toptier European & US-based VCs present, like Insight Partners, Golden Gate Ventures, Northzone, Accel, Open Ocean Capital and many more*.
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If you get selected by the Investor Tour Selection Committee you might become one of the 50 European startups that get to pitch to these VCs.
Want go get in? Sign up here and the StartupFest Investor team will reach out if you match the criteria to attend.
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You get the opportunity to watch legendary speakers like Apple CEO Tim Cook & Uber CEO Travis Kalanick up close.
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It’s a nation-wide happening! Come on, have you ever heard of an entire country opening up to become the ‘center of the startup world’?
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It wil be fun. There will be rarely seen after hours venues and drinks & dinners all over the country. We have also prepared something special for the 50 startups that get selected to pitch. (Hint: don’t make any early morning commitments)
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Even if your not looking for funding, StartupFest is a great way to build relationships with industry leaders, corporate leaders and other entrepreneurs. The StartupFest general team is facilitating matchmaking on that level too. Use this link to get in.
*Check the growing list of attending VCs here
ok.. So how can my startup join Startup Fest?
You can join in three ways, as long as you have applied here first
NUMBER ONE Your startup will be incuded in the Startup Fest “match making app” that will be shared with all delegates of the festival. This a great opportunity to bring your company to the next level!
NUMBER TWO Your submission will be reviewed by the Investor Tour Selection Committee. Startups that match the criteria & are investor-ready will be considered to present in the Startup Garden at the Opening event on May 24th. Make sure you are one of the 50 lucky ones.
NUMBER THREE Your submission will be shared with the many “theme” events between 24–28 May. If your startup has a great story, you will be approached by one of these events.
About Startup Fest Investor Track
We’re on a mission to bring world class VCs to the Netherlands in May and connect them to fantastic founders. The Investor Track is part of the Startup Fest Europe Week.
What is Startup Fest?
Startup Fest Europe is a nation wide festival of events that help startups grow faster by bringing together founders, investors, business leaders and developers around specific themes (or verticals). These week long match making activities are a joint effort of startup hubs in the cities of Amsterdam, Arnhem, Delft, Eindhoven, Enschede, Geleen, Leeuwarden, Nijmegen, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, Wageningen and Zwolle.
For more background check the Startup Fest site.
About me.
I want to increase the impact of ideas. Intrinsically motivated to help as many inspiring, charismatic & driven founders as possible. That’s why I joined the Startup Fest Investor Team.
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