Pre-World Summit AI: Pitch Night
Pitching to investors or corporates is like speed-dating: you’ve only got a few minutes to spark interest, answer tough questions, and leave them wanting more.
And even if you’re not on stage, World Summit AI means back-to-back meetings with VCs and potential clients. Let’s get ready together.
DutchBasecamp, together with Convilu, is hosting a Pitch Practice Night before the World Summit AI. A safe and supportive space where founders practice with founders and get real feedback.
The event isn’t just for founders: ecosystem players, investors, and anyone curious about Amsterdam’s AI innovation are invited to watch, learn, and support.
Featured Experts:
David Geier — Sales & Tech Leader
Chief Commercial Officer at Fidamy (embedded insurance). He has extensive experience building sales strategies and pipelines for SaaS startups in Silicon Valley, securing partners in the Tesla ecosystem, and scaling a Volkswagen battery-tech startup across Europe. Today, he helps digital platforms integrate insurance to boost revenue and trust, focusing on fast, simple strategies and hands-on execution powered by a positive mindset.
Margarita Kovalchuk — VC & Community Strategist
Margarita is a startup ecosystem leader, with a track record in VC and as Co-Founder of an international cleantech venture, where she scaled sales operations globally and forged partnerships with leading retail brands. She is also a lecturer on entrepreneurship in academia and a keynote speaker, leveraging her Founder and Investor expertise to guide visionary leaders in refining their strategy, and shaping the future of innovation worldwide.
Rik Bhattacharya — Corporate & Strategy Leader
A tech veteran with over 20 years of experience scaling global operations and leading corporate SWAT teams to drive innovation. Having built profitable businesses with revenues well over €100M, he’ll bring insights on how startups can successfully collaborate with ambitious corporates and deliver impact.
What to expect:
⚡ 10–15 selected startups pitch for 3 minutes each
⚡ Live feedback from fellow founders + a professional pitch coach
⚡ A keynote from a VC on what they actually look for in pitches
⚡ Drinks & networking to swap conference hacks
🚀 Founders who want to apply to pitch can submit pitch decks to us through this form.