All students are welcome to join
Whether you’re studying at an MBO, HBO, or WO institute, and whether you’re from Rotterdam or another city. It doesn’t matter where you come from or what you study.
Student Programme
12:30 – 14:00 | Walk-in & Startup Showcase
14:00 – 15:00 | Plenary Erasmus Entrepreneurship Festival program with special guest
15:15 – 15:20 | Welcome by Paul Hartwig (Erasmus Student Network) & Jessica Doiseau-Sixou (Erasmus Centre of Entrepreneurship Students)
15:20 – 15:30 | Student pitches
15:30 – 15:45 | Panel on scaling up with Laura Rooseboom (Startgreen Capital) & Emma Wolthuizen (Eddy Grid)
15:45 – 16:10 | From Scaleup to Unicorn with Pieter Zwart (Coolblue)
16:10 – 17:05 | Breakouts: Erasmus University Challenge: Momentum
- Find your co-founder by YES!Delft
- Speed dating by Erasmus Enterprise
- Investor Game by Graduate Entrepreneur
17:05 – 18:00 | Networking drinks & bites
From University to Unicorn
Join this inspiring session to explore the path from bright student to cool startup, to amazing scaleup. Firstly, there will be pitches from the best new student startups. Next, we will learn from two successful female entrepreneurs and an inspiring VC. Then, Pieter Zwart (founder of Coolblue) will share his entrepreneurial journey and he will answer questions. Get insights, tips and inspiration to kick-start your own journey from university to unicorn!
Erasmus University Challenge: Momentum
You’ve taken the first step in the Erasmus University Challenge – now it’s time to go further! Join this follow-up workshop to gain hands-on advice, refine your startup strategy and get inspired by experts. We’ll end the session with networking drinks, so you can connect with fellow innovators and potential collaborators.
