PE Startup Showdown
Project Entrepreneurship: Startup Showdown (2nd Edition)
Are you ready to discover Amsterdam’s most promising student startups? Join us at the Project Entrepreneurship: Startup Showdown (2nd Edition), where the brightest student founders battle it out for prizes, recognition, and the chance to pitch in front of industry insiders!
What’s It About?
Every year, over 100 startup ideas are born in the Project Entrepreneurship course—but only a few stand out. This competition spotlights the best, giving them the chance to present their ventures to real investors, founders, and ecosystem experts. Whether you’re pitching or attending, you’ll gain insight into Amsterdam’s next wave of entrepreneurs!
Event Schedule
16:00–16:15 — Walk-in
16:15–16:30 — Introduction: About Tulip Ventures, event schedule, jury announcement, prizes, and sponsor recognition
16:30–18:10 — Startup Pitches
18:10–18:25 — Jury Deliberation, more about Tulip Ventures, Start of Success speech, Angelo Tomaselli speech
18:25–18:40 — Prize Announcements, Mangia Pizza (1 min speech), closing remarks
18:40–20:00 — Head to CREA for networking drink
Meet the Jury
Edoardo Sangiorgi — Investment Analyst, GoldenEgg Check
Sam Van Iseghem — Co-Founder, Cultcha Kombucha
Reinder Nap — Finance Director, Asif Ventures
Antonio Cavoto — CEO, Mangia Pizza Group
What is at stake?
All finalists receive the exclusive Tulip Guide: How to Launch Your Student Startup
Top 3 winners get:
1st Prize: €300 cash, €100 Mangia Pizza voucher, 6 months free office at REC Impact, free credits for Notion, Miro & Perplexity, and a 1-hour startup strategy session with ASIF Ventures
2nd Prize: €200 cash, €100 Mangia Pizza voucher, 6 months free office at REC Impact, free credits for Notion, Miro & Perplexity
3rd Prize: €100 cash, €100 Mangia Pizza voucher, 6 months free office at REC Impact, free credits for Notion, Miro & Perplexity
Who Should Attend?
Aspiring student founders and startup teams
Investors, mentors, and ecosystem partners
Anyone interested in innovation, entrepreneurship, and the future of startups!
Don’t miss your chance to connect with top student founders and Amsterdam’s startup ecosystem. See you at the Showdown!
Questions? Contact the Tulip Ventures team at board@tulipventures.org
Sponsored by FSR, Start of Success, Cultcha, and Mangia Pizza Group.