#23 | How to perfect your pitch: 10K Pitch Prize competition - with Gelion Care, CARAPAX and Thoughtful Oasis (from Enschede Slush'D 2025)

About this episode

This episode discusses the experiences of teams pitching in the 10K Pitch Competition at Enschede Slush'D 2025.

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 Shahriar 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. Af...

People in this episode

Guests: Bekk Blando, Anne Vortkamp, Shahriar Mirpour

Topics covered

• pitching
• startup competition
• entrepreneurship
• funding
• presentation skills

Keywords

• pitch
• competition
• entrepreneur
• funding
• presentation
• startup
• experience

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Thoughtful Oasis, CARAPAX, Gelion Care

Places: Enschede

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