PERSBERICHT: Tien startups naar de Halve Finale van Present Your Startup Alkmaar

ALKMAAR, 6 maart 2020 – Vanaf maandag trainden tien geselecteerde startups in het Golden Tulip Hotel hard aan hun pitch en businessmodel tijdens de Academy week van Present Your Startup Alkmaar. Tijdens de Demo Day op vrijdag 6 maart pitchten zij hun innovatieve ideeën voor een kritische groep om te kijken of ze goed genoeg waren om deel te nemen aan de halve finale op 20 maart. Voor alle startups was dit het geval.

De deelnemende startups zijn Airchip, Aleeza Cosmetics, Alin PropTech, DeMonth, De Stadskas, Gathers, ICM Nanotechnology, Ignytive, Pepperfield en Vandoorn projects. Deze startups, die overbleven na een selectiedag met dertig startups op 13 februari, doorliepen een intensieve trainingsweek.“Het is ongelooflijk hoe hard er op je business model wordt ingehakt en wat voor pareltje er dan uitkomt,” zegt deelnemer Brian Savelkouls van Alin PropTech, “met hulp van Present Your Startup heb ik in een week echt veel groei doorgemaakt.”

Op 20 maart pitchen de overgebleven startups in de halve finale voor een groter publiek van investeerders, ondernemers experts en overige geïnteresseerden. Na de halve finale blijven er vijf ondernemers over. Zij pitchen op dinsdag 14 april in de grote finale in Theater TAQA De Vest, gepresenteerd door Jort Kelder. 

Projectleider Mike Rijkers kijkt tevreden terug op de afgelopen week: “De startups hebben allemaal keihard gewerkt en soms tot in de late uurtjes aan hun businessmodel en pitch zitten sleutelen,” stelt hij, “dit heeft zich echt uitbetaald, want iedereen heeft in deze tijd grote stappen gemaakt. Ik kijk erg uit naar de halve finale en de finale op 14 april.”

Geïnteresseerden kunnen op 20 maart en 14 april naar de overgebleven pitches kijken. Kaarten voor de halve finale en de finale zijn te verkrijgen op www.presentyourstartup.nl/alkmaar.

Meer info over de deelnemende startups:

·       DeMonth: online menstruatie- en femcareproducten op abonnement

·       Alin PropTech: een coliving platform waar woningzoekenden een huisgenoot en een woning om te delen kunnen zoeken

·       Airchip: een digitale dienst die festivalmunten vervangt en wachtrijen voor bars elimineert

·       Ignytive: een peer-to-peer platform en online community voor freelance professionals

·       ICM Plastics & Nanotechnology: volledig biologisch afbreekbaar plastic tot op nanoniveau

·       Gathers: een platform en community waar eenzame jongeren elkaar on- en offline kunnen ontmoeten

·       Aleeza Vegan Skincare: biologische, vegan, eerlijke huidverzorgingsproducten gepersonaliseerd naar jouw huidtype

·       De Stadskas: een stadsvergroeningsconcept

·       Vandoorn Projects: circulaire projectstoelen en meubeldesign

·       Pepperfield: een disruptieve webhostingservice

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Written by Lennart Freud

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BOOTCAMP PRESENT YOUR STARTUP ALKMAAR

Alkmaar, 28th February 2020- Present Your Startup is now in Alkmaar. The accelerator program had a successful introduction day with 35 innovative startups on February 13th. Only some startups made it to the Academy, which will take place in the Hotel Golden Tulip from the 2nd until the 6th March.

About the program
Since 2014, Present Your Startup helps startups through their accelerator programs and pitch competitions. So far, over 760 startups applied for the PYS program. After six editions in the Netherlands, four in New York, three on Curacao and one in Bonaire, now is the turn of Alkmaar. Present Your Startup is proud to organize the Alkmaar edition together with Gemeente Alkmaar, Rabobank, Actan adviseurs & accountants, Sophista, Twine, IT = Alkmaar, Creative Online Applications, Triple, Betty Blocks, Cysogroup and Golde Tulip Hotel. Here are the shortlisted startups for our Bootcamp! Congratulations:

• Airchip

• Pepperfield

• DeMonth

• Green up the city

• Aleeza Cosmetics

• ICM Nanoplastics

• Vandorn Projects

• Alin PropTech

• Gathers

• Ignytive

Semi-finals March 20th, 2020
After the academy, which is an intensive training week that includes masterclasses in different areas like business model, canvas, financials, between others, our experts will provide constant feedback, the entrepreneurs will go throw evaluations and will be able to practice their pitch. The PYS team and the jury panel will select at the end of the week, a shortlisted number of startups to pitch in the semifinals on March 20th.

Only 5 startups will be selected by investors and experts to go to the finals on April 14th. Do you want to know more about our events? Click the button.

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Written by Claudia Flores Jiménez

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WANIKA GAMES WINS PRESENT YOUR STARTUP BONAIRE 2020

Bonaire, march 20th 2020 - Wanika Games is the winner of the first edition of Present Your Startup Bonaire, they raised 50.000 USD dollar with 3 informal investors and won also the jury prize to pitch in a next round in Curaçao. The evening took place at the Spice Beach Club in Kralendijk, hosted by Ramon Koffijberg and co-hosts by Damaly Linkers (from Bonaire) and Valerie Vallenduuk, (PYS founder). Entrepreneurs Vanessa Peralta and Fernando Nava, founders of Wanika Games, impressed the panel with their solid business plan and powerful pitch.

From the PYS team, Mike Rijkers, PYS Project Leader; Milou Stroek, PYS Lead Partner and Nicholas Morgan, trainer and leader of the Bonaire Academy were in Bonaire as representative members of the foundation.

Wanika Games is a startup founded by Vanessa Peralta and Fernando Nava. Locally inspired to make you fall in love with the place you are at, they provide educational board games about the history, culture and nature of tourist destinations. They are an amazing way to have fun with friends and family away from the screens of the phones, building real experiences and memories.

“What Present Your Startup does is helping people make a living out of their passion. Image a world where we can do what we like all the time. If we have succes Present Your Startup was and will always be part of this succes. It changed our lives!“ said the winners. On the event, they raised 50.000 USD dollar with 3 informal investors and won also the jury prize to pitch in a next round in Curaçao and a training worth 6.000,- euro. To see more about this company, visit their website: wanikagames.com

“The best days for Bonaire are in front of us. Big ideas can come from small places. Present Your Startup Bonaire brought out such big ideas. The event creators coached, guided and encouraged the entrepreneurs. Even if there was one winner, all teams benefited from the learning. It was excellent and this should be an annual feature. In fact, our firm will invest in at least one of the ventures; and our foundation will support some of the ideas that came out of this process." said the chair of the jury panel, Adnan Hassan, investor, founder of The BIG Ideas Foundation- Bonaire; and CEO of Mecasa Advisors Europe, B.V.

“I am happy that audience chose me as a winner! The Present Your Startup program was very very intensive! My advise to entrepreneurs is: be yourself!“ said Joelissa Martina, founder of Creative World, who was awarded the Public Choice’s prize.

About Present Your Startup
Since 2014, the foundation helps startups through their accelerator programs and pitch competitions. So far, over 750 startups applied for the PYS program. After 6 editions in the Netherlands, 4 in New York and 3 on Curacao, now was the perfect time for Bonaire.

This year, we received 75 applications of innovative and outstanding startups; nonetheless, we had to select only 10 companies that experienced the benefits of our Academy in Bonaire. After all the faces of the program, constant feedback, evaluations and pitch practice, PYS selected the top 5 startups that pitched in front of a large and warm audience. The judging line-up included Luis Santine (former banker, consultant and owner CXpay), Ron van Bijsterveld (Investor VB digital ventures), Oscar de Goederen (Mahot), Rob van den Berge (investor), Adnan Hassan (Investor) and Hennyson Thieleman (Bonaire).

Also, Lieutenant Governor Edison Rijna and Deputy De Heyer were part of the audience. Present Your Startup was proud to organize the Bonaire edition together with the Chamber of Commerce Bonaire (KvK Bonaire).

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Written by Claudia Flores Jiménez

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These are the 5 finalists of Present Your Startup Bonaire 2020

Present Your Startup is proud to announce the finalists of Present Your Startup the Bonaire 2020. The finals will take place in Spice Beach Club in Kralendijk, this 20th February. The 5 finalists will compete and present their business plans pitching in front of a jury panel and an audience. After the winner’s announcement, the night will end with congratulatory drinks.

PYS program
Present Your Startup is a program and pitch competition happening each year, enabling entrepreneurs to share their business with the world, networking and of course get the chance to get funded. Customized training, specific investor matchmaking and an innovative community are examples of the features the program offers.

For this 1st edition in Bonaire, 75 startups applied from Caribbean islands, not only from Bonaire but also from Jamaica, Trinidad  & Tobago, Sint Maarten, Aruba, Curacao and The Netherlands, UK and USA. Tonight, the five finalists will be pitching. Below you can find a short description of each of the finalists:

• Creative World
  Creative and craft hub to help the community develope. You can find in their store materials to create art and also sell your artwork.

• Turismo
  This company provides you the best day in’. You do not need to look anymore for more than one company to enjoy the beaches, snorkeling and find the best food and drinks.

• Tropical Nature
  Sustainable company which provides you hand-made, vegan, care products such as sunscreen, shampoo and lip balm to save the coral reefs and most important, protect your skin.

• Bonaire DailyFresh
  Bonaire imports 95% of their food. This sustainable company is the first hydrophonic farm that offers grown fresh vegetables in your own house.

• Wanika Games
  Locally inspired to make you fall in love with the place you are at. Educational board games about the history, culture and nature of tourist destinations.

Program of the finals

19:00 Registration. Walk in

19:30 Welcome: opening host

19:40 Pitches by startups

21:00 Public can vote via decibel meter

21:05 Announcement of public choice award

21:10 Announcement of the winner Present Your Startup 2020 Bonaire & Celebration drinks

Do you want to be at the finals of Present Your Startup Bonaire 2020? Get your tickets now, click in the button:

PRESENT YOUR STARTUP ARRIVED TO BONAIRE

Bonaire, 14th February 2020 – Present Your Startup landed in Bonaire. The accelerator program received 75 applications for their Academy. Now only a shortlisted number of startups will be able to learn from the best and only the finalists will pitch at the finals. Who will be the winner of Present Your Startup Bonaire 2020?

About the program
Since 2014, Present Your Startup helps startups through their accelerator programs and pitch competitions. So far, over 750 startups applied for the PYS program. After six editions in the Netherlands, four in New York and three on Curacao, now was the perfect time to go to Bonaire. Present Your Startup is proud to organize the Bonaire edition together with the Chamber of Commerce Bonaire (KvK Bonaire).

For this edition the program received 75 applications from entrepreneurs of all over the Caribbean islands, not only from Bonaire but also from Jamaica, Trinidad  & Tobago, Sint Maarten, Aruba, Curacao and even from the Netherlands, UK and USA. It was very difficult for the team to shortlist the startups to go to the next round: the Academy, that will take place between the 17th and 20th of February in the conference room of sponsor Eden Beach resort, which will help the entrepreneurs in different areas like finance, business model, marketing and pitching.

After the interviews, an evaluation of each of the businesses and looking at their drivers, PYS decided who was ready for the Academy. Here are the shortlisted startups for our Bootcamp! Congratulations:

• Science 4 Salud

• Creative World

• Turismo

• Tropical Nature

• Bonaire DailyFresh

• Wanika Games

• Wageningen Tech hub

• Pack 'n Go

• Nursability

• Vitamin Sea

Finals February 20th, 2020
After the academy, which is a training week that includes masterclasses in different areas, constant feedback, evaluations and pitch practice, the PYS team will select the best startups to pitch on the 20th of February in front of a local and international audience in Spice Beach club - Bonaire.

The winner of PYS Bonaire 2020 wins a trip to the next Present Your Startup in New York, Curacao or the Netherlands. It is also possible that there is a battle between an investor and a startup but that is always a surprise.

Would you like to watch the best startups pitch this thursday 20th? Everybody is invited to attend the Finals of Present Your Startup Bonaire 2020, the tickets are available here:

Written by Valerie Vallenduuk and Claudia Flores Jiménez

Comments, questions, suggestions to: claudia@innovate.today