Sweaty palms, quivering voice... Pitching isn't always easy. So how do you go about it - especially when there's €10K at stake? Bekk Blando (Thoughtful Oasis, UT), Anne Vortkamp (CARAPAX), and Shariar Mirpour (Gelion Care, TU/e) were among the lucky teams selected to pitch in the 10K Pitch Competition. The day after they delivered their pitch for the judges - and right before the start of Enschede Slush'D 2025 - we talked about their experience and what they did to nail their pitch. Aft...
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Sweaty palms, quivering voice... Pitching isn't always easy. So how do you go about it - especially when there's €10K at stake? Bekk Blando (Thoughtful Oasis, UT), Anne Vortkamp (CARAPAX), and Shariar Mirpour (Gelion Care, TU/e) were among the lucky teams selected to pitch in the 10K Pitch Competition. The day after they delivered their pitch for the judges - and right before the start of Enschede Slush'D 2025 - we talked about their experience and what they did to nail their pitch. Aft...
#16 | Bonus: alumni talk | Taking the step from Twente to the Bay Area - with Quirina de Ruiter (from the Bay Area mission)
The Dutch 4TU Tech Startups Podcast
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8 months ago
#16 | Bonus: alumni talk | Taking the step from Twente to the Bay Area - with Quirina de Ruiter (from the Bay Area mission)
Senior Advisor of Alumni Relations Joe Laufer (UT) talks to Quirina de Ruiter (UT) about her journey from the city of Breda to University of Twente and her recent adventures as senior research scientist at Intuitive in San Francisco. How did she decide to study Technical Medicine at the UT? And how did she end up as a senior research scientist at Intuitive, the global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery? Find out in this episode. ...
The Dutch 4TU Tech Startups Podcast
Sweaty palms, quivering voice... Pitching isn't always easy. So how do you go about it - especially when there's €10K at stake? Bekk Blando (Thoughtful Oasis, UT), Anne Vortkamp (CARAPAX), and Shariar Mirpour (Gelion Care, TU/e) were among the lucky teams selected to pitch in the 10K Pitch Competition. The day after they delivered their pitch for the judges - and right before the start of Enschede Slush'D 2025 - we talked about their experience and what they did to nail their pitch. Aft...
