The NextWomen invite you to a Pitch Afternoon with Investors, aiming to support women-led businesses prepare and practice their investment pitches with a real panel of investors.

The Pitch Events are highly anticipated and appreciated events, held regularly at the request of our readers since the The NextWomen began at the end of 2008.

The event will give up to ten women founders (experienced or with little or no experience in fundraising) a first review of their business plan by experts and investors. After practicing their pitch in a friendly environment, the founders will be offered first-hand insights and feedback by the experienced investors on the judging panel. The event also provides attendees with an excellent networking opportunity full of possibilities to make lasting business connections.

• 13.00-13.15 Introduction by Simone Brummelhuis
• 13.15-13.30 Entrepeneur Talk
• 13.30-13-45 Investor Talk
• 13.45-14.00 Networking
• 14.00-14.20 Introduction Judging Panel
• 14.20-15.20 Funding Pitches & Demo's by 5 companies
• 15.20-15.40 Networking
• 15.40-16.40 Funding Pitches & Demo's by 5 companies
• 17.00 Winner announcement, Closing & Networking

Click here for a first hand account of pitching at our last event.

If you would like to attend, please email simone at thenextwomen dot com and register via Eventbrite.

If you want to present at the event as an entrepreneur, please register via Eventbrite and contact simone at thenextwomen dot com with the following information:

• Company name
• Founder name
• Company description

You will need to submit your power point with your presentation slides 4 days prior to the event.

The Judging & Feedback Panel & Speakers 

Harry Helwegen, Chairman Business Angels The Netherlands (BAN)

Harry Helwegen is Owner at Diligence, Intermediary for M&A, and Founder & Chairman of Business Angels Network the Netherlands

Mark Voermans, Microsoft Bizspark, The Netherlands

Mark Voermans is Emerging Business Manager at Microsoft and passionate about how technology innovation influences the world. He started his career in ICT in 1995. After working at a large Dutch telco, Mark joined Microsoft in 2000. Since 2000 he held different positions in the Dutch subsidiary of Microsoft and in his current role as Emerging Business Manager he is responsible for helping and supporting start-ups to become what’s next.  He manages a portfolio of over 650 software startups in the Netherlands and is always keen to spot the really interesting companies with the highest potential.

Simone Brummelhuis - VP Europe, Astia and CEO of The NextWomen

Simone Brummelhuis is the founder of The NextWomen, the Female Business Brand for entrepreneurs, start-ups and investors. She is VP Europe of Astia and on the European Advisory Board of Astia.org, the global network and venture accelerator for high-growth women-led companies. She is co-owner and was managing director of IENS, the largest restaurant guide platform in The Netherlands. She is judge on StartupWeekend, 3DaysStartup, The Founder Institute, the Accenture Innovation Awards, the Everywoman in Technology Awards, the Sprout Challenger Awards and more. She is a frequent speaker through TheNextSpeaker.