Haarlem, 4 December 2019 – Best3Minutes is named as the winner of the 6th edition of Present Your Startup The Netherlands. The evening took place at the Stadsschouwburg & Philharmonie in Haarlem and was hosted by successful entrepreneur Annemarie van Gaal. Entrepreneur David Beckett, founder of Best3Minutes, impressed the panel with their solid market analysis, impressive traction and powerful dedication.
Best3Minutes is a startup founded by pitch coach David Beckett. After teaching hundreds of startup founders to pitch, he decided to set up an online learning platform to improve your pitch. The startup is on a mission to make impact by empowering the voices of entrepreneurs and change makers.
“I’m really delighted to win the competition and I love helping other people to shine on stage and to make a great pitch. I’m really happy to have had the chance to do that for myself for once. I am really happy with the result.” said David. The startup wins a trip to New York with other entrepreneurs and a training worth 6.000,- euro.
“The jury panel strongly believes that by investing in a digital solution for their training, they can easily scale their business.” said chair of the jury panel Jacqueline van den Ende. “This award is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators.”
Triple ThreaT was awarded the Public Choice’s prize.
“Overall, this edition’s composition was truly diverse, ranging from social initiatives to technological and environmental products. Best3Minutes stood out thanks to their credibility and trustworthy planning” said Valerie Vallenduuk, Founder of Present Your Startup.
About Present Your Startup
The foundation helps startups to grow by organizing accelerator programs and pitch competitions. Since 2014, over 500 startups applied for the program. This year, after a packed Introduction Day, a selected number of companies experienced the benefits of the Academy. The top 5 startups pitched the 4th of December in front of a large audience. The judging line-up included Jacqueline van den Ende (Partner at Peak Capital), Ron Van Bijsterveld (Chief Technology Officer at VeliQ), Rixt Herklots (Operational Director at The Next Women), Victor van Veelen (Coach at ScaleUp Company and co-founder Friethoes), Erik Schut (informal investor).
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