Awesome Foundation Rotterdam - Pitch Night 38

Awesome Foundation Rotterdam - Pitch Night 38

We make Rotterdam (more) awesome. We award the most awesome idea with €1.000 and help you realize it.

Door Awesome Foundation Rotterdam

Datum en tijd

woe, 12 feb. 2025 19:30 - 22:30 CET

Locatie

Weena 70

70 Weena 3012 CM Rotterdam Netherlands

Agenda

7:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Doors open

8:00 PM

Pitch time!


We selected four awesome ideas. Let's hear them out. There's a Q&A after each pitch, feel free to ask questions or give advice.

Break - trustees vote for the winner

Awesome Connects


Time to connect! Everyone can join the stage for 60 seconds. Got something to share? Need a new connection? This is your time to shine and ask or share anything you want.

Announcement winner


There's only one who will go home with the €1.000

Over dit evenement

  • Evenement duurt 3 uren

WE AWARD €1.000 TO THE MOST AWESOME IDEA! 💶

Important note: location is Weena 70


// WHAT IS A PITCH NIGHT ⚡

We want to make Rotterdam more awesome. That's why we help those who have an idea that contributes to our vision. We select four people who will get the opportunity to pitch their idea during a Pitch Night. The winner goes home with €1.000 to realize his/her awesome idea.

// DO YOU HAVE AN AWESOME IDEA?⚡

We are looking for ideas that make our city (Rotterdam) more awesome 🚀

Do you have an idea and can you answer the following questions with 'yes!'?

  1. Is your idea awesome?
  2. Is it relevant for Rotterdam citizens who really need it?
  3. Can you realize the idea within a few months, with the €1.000?

Yes, yes, yes? Apply now!

Go to our website for more info www.awesomerotterdam.org


// SO WHO'S THERE? ⚡

  1. The idea owners, they will pitch their most awesome idea!
  2. The trustees. Say what? That's a group of 20 enthusiastic citizens who donate €50 each (which makes a thousand in total) and vote for the winner.
  3. The audience (is it you?). You can join for free, be inspired by the most awesome ideas, do some networking, have a drink or two, give feedback to the ones pitching and have an awesome evening!

One more thing. There is also one IMPORTANT vote for the audience!

So what are you waiting for? Grab your free ticket and join us!

👇 👇 👇 scroll down for more info and examples of winners

// Weena 70

Every Pitch Night takes us to another hidden gem in Rotterdam. This night's gem is not so hidden: Every Rotterdammer knows the Weena 70 building (Weena Central). The previous offices of Shell, is now completely open to the public as W70 Club: The Good Energy Tank Station! A work-club, social enterpreneur-hub, meet-up, eat&drink and cultural space, right in the heart of the city.


// PROGRAM ⚡

19.30 hr: doors open

20.00 hr: pitches, networking and announcement winner


// PREVIOUS WINNERS 🏆

We've funded over 35 ideas so far and have helped many more! Here are a few:

Cubcho - Recycle paper waste and crafty unique objects with a printing press

Psychoetry - Making talking about mental health issues easier

Plastic Circle - circular plastic marble tiles to engage children

Rotterdammertjes - the candy from Rotterdam

Jurassic Parkour - Parkour running on Rotterdam Festivals in a t-rex suit

The Street Barber - giving free haircuts for people living on the streets of Rotterdam

Slutwalk - a walk to send out a clear statement that gender-based violence and harassment have no place in this city

Queer an Feminist Library - A free library with queer and feminist books for Rotterdammers

Pleurt maar in m'n Bakkie - waste bins in front of your house which you adopt and empty daily

Do you have an idea that contributes to our city? Apply now!

// PARTNERS ⚡

Event partners: The Social Hub Rotterdam - official side event of Upstream Festival 2024

Marketing partners: Friends for Brands - Ministerie van Online - Galileo Academy - Sub.Link

Pitch Partners: Dapper Agency - Pitch Academy

Frozen partner: West Coast Frozen Yoghurt

Veelgestelde vragen

What are the criteria for applying with an idea?

First of all, the idea should be AWESOME! Second, the idea should have a strong connection with Rotterdam. Third, you should be able to boost realize your idea with the €1.000 within a few months.

When is an idea Awesome?

We believe your idea is Awesome when ? The idea helps Rotterdam to become more cool, fun, loving and social, not you more rich ? The idea stands out: it evokes surprise, is creative and shows your love for Rotterdam ? You can use the micro-grant of €1000 to execute your idea or to kickstart it

Can I just join the Pitch Night if I don't have an idea?

For sure! Everyone is welcome. It's free. It's fun. It's awesome.

Georganiseerd door

The Awesome Foundation Rotterdam is a local community that boosts ideas to make Rotterdam more awesome, cool, fun, loving and social. Multiple evenings a year, idea owners pitch their awesome idea to the audience. These evenings are called “Pitch Nights” and are free to attend.