Master the Art of Pitching with International Coach David Beckett!

Back by popular demand, this workshop is your opportunity to learn the secrets of crafting a winning pitch from one of the best in the business. David Beckett, an internationally renowned pitch coach, has helped over 2.500 startups and scaleups secure more than €460 million in funding. Now, he’s ready to help you sharpen your pitch skills in a dynamic, hands-on session.

In this fast-paced workshop, you’ll dive into practical techniques to build a compelling storyline, make your message clear and unforgettable, and deliver a powerful opening and closing. With fun, interactive exercises, you’ll practice each step and gain confidence in presenting your pitch with impact.

Plus, you’ll leave with exclusive resources and access to David’s Pitch App, designed to help you perfect your pitch long after the workshop ends. Whether you’re preparing a pitch for investors, clients, or networking events, this is your chance to stand out and make a lasting impression.

Don’t miss this chance to elevate your pitch game and join a community of ambitious professionals!

Afterwards, you’ll receive a selection of materials and access to an App that will help you deliver your winning pitch, handshake pitch and/or elevator pitch

David Beckett Bio

David Beckett is an International Pitch Coach, who has trained over 2700 Startups and Scaleups to win over €470Million in investment. He’s also trained more than 38,000 professionals at companies such as Vodafone, Tommy Hilfiger, PwC and Netflix in 32 countries, as well as over 30 TEDx speakers. David is the creator of The Pitch Canvas©, and author of the books Pitch To Win and Blue Moon Pitch.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbeckettpresentationcoach/

Location
Noviotech Campus, Transistorweg 5, Building M, Meet&Greet, Nijmegen.
 
Good to know
The workshop is facilitated in English and is free of charge and organised together with Mercator Launch.

Participation in the workshop is free for everyone, including drinks and bites. However, for noshow and cancellations within 24 hours prior to the event, we will charge a fee of 15 euros (excluding VAT) to cover incurred expenses.

Join us on April 2, 2025, for the I4H Global Investor Forum, the must-attend event where exciting start-ups and growing companies get to connect with top investors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders in Life Sciences, MedTech, E-health, and AI. This event provides a unique opportunity for networking, pitching, and discovering new investment prospects.

Why attend?

The conference offers a unique platform where investors and innovative start-up founders can explore investment opportunities and strengthen their professional networks, laying the groundwork for future collaborations.

The Global Investor Forum provides a valuable platform for start-ups and scale-ups to present their innovations to leading investors and industry experts. For investors, it provides an opportunity to learn about new technologies and interact directly with start-up founders.

Event highlights

  • 20 to 30 start-up pitches in the field of Life Sciences, MedTech, E-health & AI
  • Best start-up pitch award, with the opportunity to pitch at Innovation for Health 2025
  • One-on-one meetings between start-ups and investors to explore potential investments
  • Networking opportunities throughout the day at Innovation for Health 2025

More info

You can see the program via this link.

For more information see the website of the Global Investor Forum.

Register now

Mark your calendar for April 2, 2025! Visit our website and secure your spot: https://www.hyphenprojects.nl/gif/registration

Op 12 februari vond de workshop ‘Lessen in aantrekkelijk werkgeverschap’ plaats, met een diverse groep deelnemers vanuit innovatieve start-ups, overheid, kennisinstellingen en het mkb. Tijdens de sessies ontstonden boeiende discussies over generatiemanagement en de impact van GenZ op de werkvloer. De door HAN ontwikkelde HR-toolbox als praktisch hulpmiddel om direct mee aan de slag te gaan werd geïntroduceerd.

Sprekers Adam Galijasevicć (The Economic Board Regio Arnhem Nijmegen), Angelique Driessens (3Sense) en Dr. Sarah Detaille (HAN University of Applied Sciences) deelden inzichten over het thema human capital met aandacht voor talentbehoud, de dynamiek tussen verschillende generaties en strategieën voor duurzame inzetbaarheid. In de interactieve deelsessies konden deelnemers in kleinere groepen dieper ingaan op specifieke thema’s en ervaringen uitwisselen.

De workshop werd afgesloten met een netwerkborrel, waar nog volop werd nagepraat. Al met al een inspirerende middag vol praktische handvatten en nieuwe connecties!

Oproep HAN
Het is mogelijk om als ondernemer mee te doen aan een onderzoek naar de meerwaarde van inclusief werkgeverschap voor mkb-bedrijven. Voor dit onderzoek zoekt HAN 3 à 4 mkb-bedrijven uit de regio Nijmegen die willen bijdragen aan inzichten over aantrekkelijk werkgeverschap, talentbehoud en duurzame inzetbaarheid. Deelnemende bedrijven investeren alleen tijd (ongeveer 80-100 uur per jaar), zonder financiële bijdrage. Via Sarah kun je contact opnemen.

ZonMw is van plan 18 maart 2025 een subsidieoproep te openen binnen het PharmaNL Shared Development Infrastructure programma, dat zich richt op het realiseren van infrastructuurvoorzieningen voor farmaceutische producten en geneesmiddelentechnologieën voor gedeeld gebruik door farmaceutische startups, scale-ups en academische onderzoeksgroepen.

Doel programma en subsidieronde

Deze subsidieoproep is onderdeel van de programmalijn PharmaNL Shared Development Infrastructure (SDI). Deze programmalijn is gericht op het inrichten van geavanceerde infrastructuren (zoals laboratoriumapparatuur) voor gedeeld gebruik door farmaceutische start-ups, scale-ups en academische onderzoeksgroepen. Het inrichten van een infrastructuur is belangrijk voor het versterken van de farmaceutische waardeketen, omdat momenteel de vereiste R&D voorzieningen en services nog niet of onvoldoende beschikbaar zijn.

De projecten zullen bijdragen aan een uitbreiding en versterking van farmaceutische hubs, kennisinstellingen en ondernemingen met toekomstbestendige apparatuur. Dit leidt vervolgens weer tot efficiënte en effectieve ontwikkeling van nieuwe medicijnen en productietechnologieën, kortere doorlooptijden en lagere kosten in de farmaceutische sector.

Deze subsidieoproep heeft als doel invulling te geven aan de specifieke thema’s die zijn vastgesteld in de investeringsagenda van PharmaNL voor de Shared Development Infrastructure programmalijn. De investeringsagenda is een routekaart voor investeringen gericht op het versterken van de Nederlandse farmaceutische waardeketen.

Doelgroep

De doelgroep van de subsidie is Nederlandse bedrijven, onderzoeks- en kennisinstellingen die een gedeelde farmaceutische infrastructuur willen inrichten en/of upgraden. Subsidie mag aangevraagd worden als individuele partij, of gezamenlijk met andere partijen in de vorm van een consortium.

Subsidie

Binnen deze oproep is subsidie beschikbaar voor het bouwen en/of upgraden van infrastructuurvoorzieningen voor de ontwikkeling, opschaling en productie van innovatieve medicijnen in Nederland. Als voorwaarde geldt dat de infrastructuurvoorzieningen voor minimaal 50% van de beschikbare tijd tegen een marktconforme prijs worden opengesteld voor gedeeld gebruik door startups, scale-ups en academische onderzoeksgroepen.

Per project kan maximaal € 5 miljoen aan subsidie worden aangevraagd met een maximale looptijd van 4 jaar. Het totale beschikbare subsidiebudget voor deze ronde bedraagt in totaal € 24 miljoen.

Proces en voorlopige planning

Deze subsidieronde is opgebouwd uit een projectideefase en uitgewerkte aanvraagfase. Een projectidee is een beknopte versie van een uitgewerkte aanvraag. Tijdens de projectideefase beoordeelt de programmacommissie de projectideeën op relevantie en globaal op kwaliteit. De commissie selecteert de projecten die het beste passen bij de doelstellingen van de subsidieoproep en het meest kansrijk zijn. Deze krijgen een advies om het projectidee uit te werken tot een volledige subsidieaanvraag.

Een gedetailleerd overzicht van de te nemen stappen voor het aanvragen van subsidie is te vinden op  deze webpagina.

Date: May 8, 2025
Registration and company market: 15:30
Program: 16:00-17:00 hrs (+ networking, drinks & bites)
Location: Noviotech Campus Nijmegen, building M, Meet&Greet area

We’re excited to invite you to the SMB Network Meeting in May, organized in collaboration with HAN University of Applied Sciences and its MSc. of Molecular Science students.. This special edition will take place at Noviotech Campus, where we’ll connect professionals, researchers, and students around the theme of Life Sciences. For innovators, organisations and students, who wish to grow into their best selves.

The full program includes a workshop Networking skills with trainer Frank Smallegange, followed by a company market and inspiring network meeting. All events are open to our broader community.

The meeting will be moderated by our former SMB director John Schalken, ensuring lively and insightful discussions. It starts with an introduction on how the HAN Master Molecular Life Sciences (MLS) apprenticeship model contributes solving talent gaps, innovation and growth of life sciences companies. After this, representatives of two different life science enterprises, the start-up Enzyre and the globally operating company ImmunoPrecise Antibodies, will share their experiences with HAN Master MLS apprentices from the perspectives of employer and student. Finally, there are plenty of opportunities to network between (prospective) students and employers.

Program

Workshop (for more information & registration please click here)
13:30-14:00 Walk-in workshop
14:00-15:30 Short workshop ‘Networking skills’ by Frank Smallegange

SMB Networking meeting (please register via the form below)
15:30-16:00 Walk-in and company market
16:00-17:00 Plenary topics
17:00-19:00 Active networking, drinks & dinner bites plus company market

Speakers

Andrea Thiele, Programme Manager Master Molecular Life Sciences at HAN University of Applied Sciences, Nijmegen.
My passion is to offer education on master level that meets the needs of students and employers in the life science sector. Specialties: Life science education (molecular biology, cell biology, cancer research, vaccines, diagnostic tests), project management & personal development. 

Danique Steeghs, Scientist/PhD Candidate at Enzyre B.V., Nijmegen
Elena Krivosheeva, Junior Scientist at Enzyre B.V., Nijmegen

Ellen van Geffen, Project Team leader bij ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd, Oss
Lisan Scholten, Research technician at ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd, Oss

Live event
This event will be organized in a live setting at Noviotech Campus in Nijmegen (building M, Meet&Greet area). A few days before the event we will send an email with practical information on directions/parking (sender = marion.schouten@briskr.nl). You might have to check your spam box.

Good to know
Presentations are in English & the entrance is free (registration upfront is needed though). We welcome new guests, so please feel free to pass on this invitation to relevant people in your network!

Be one of the first to register for this SMB Network Meeting.

28 May 2025 | Mikrocentrum Veldhoven

Topics

Sessions on product-specific applications with a focus on innovative solutions in combination with advanced wireless technology.

In-depth sessions highlighting trends such as RF energy and RF power and focusing on engineers, designers and technical managers in the advanced RF field.

Target audience

Engineers
Team leaders
Technical managers
Product developers
Innovation managers

Find more information and tickets here.

Location

Mikrocentrum
De Run 1115
5503 LB Veldhoven

Time to work on your networking skills!

Networking is part of your job. When meeting new potential business partners, ambassadors, employers or clients, it’s essential that you can tell a compelling story tailored to your audience. This requires a combination of listening and storytelling skills. In this workshop, we’ll work on both.

This session is especially designed for HAN Molecular Science students as a warm-up to the SMB Network meeting later that day, providing the perfect opportunity to immediately practice your newly learned networking skills. Of course, other interested participants are more than welcome to join!

We start by fine-tuning and adapting your story for any audience. Then, we practice how to tell this story effectively in a networking setting. This includes identifying the right people, starting conversations, and, just as importantly, knowing when and how to exit a conversation when it’s not the right fit. You’ll also learn when and how to follow up successfully after a meeting.

This will be an interactive & fun workshop with ample opportunities to test and refine new versions of your story and tactics. One thing is guaranteed: by the end of the session, at least 10 people in your network will be able to share a version of your story. #NetworkingStartsNow

About Frank Smallegange

Frank is a pitch coach for (technical) start-ups. Trained as a chemical engineer, he has extensive work experience as a designer and builder in IT. He is also a master of improvisation and storytelling, having taken courses from Las Vegas to Berlin. This unique combination of skills enables Frank to understand what makes a pitch successful and show you how to captivate your audience.


Location
Noviotech Campus, Transistorweg 5, Building M, Meet&Greet, Nijmegen.
 
Good to know
The workshop is facilitated in English and is free of charge. use the button below to register for the workshop Networking skills. And if you want to join the SMB-network meeting as well, please register via this link.

Participation in the workshop is free for everyone, including drinks and bites. However, for noshow and cancellations within 24 hours prior to the event, we will charge a fee of 15 euros (excluding VAT) to cover incurred expenses.

On March 13, 2025, the Health Valley Event (HVE) takes place at De Vasim, Nijmegen—the place to discover the future of healthcare and innovation! This vibrant event brings together professionals from the healthcare sector for a day filled with inspiring keynotes, cutting-edge innovations, and valuable networking opportunities.

Briskr will share a lane of booths with our partners Radboudumc, TEB, Lifeport, DHCL, HAN, Imec-Istart, OnePLanet, RU (linkjes). We will be showcasing the support facilities and resources available in our regional ecosystem. Together with our partners, we help grow and navigate the challenges of entrepreneurship in healthcare. Additionally, we will feature several startups from imec.istart & Briskr, who will be highlighting their latest innovations. And you can connect with the partners of Digital Health Challenge Lab.

Are you looking for support or advice of do you have a question and want to find that person or company you want to connect? Stop by our lane of booths! And if you’re planning to attend, you can get your tickets at a 25% discount via Briskr. Use the code 25BRISKR25 when registering at www.healthvalleyevent.com.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and innovate for a future-proof healthcare sector! We look forward to meeting you there!

High thermal die attach materials: their performance and reliability in semiconductor packages

We invite you to the 4th edition of Meeting Your Peers for Engineers! All engineers from semiconductor companies in the region are welcome to this lunch event.

This time, NXP will share insights into their company, including their latest innovations in semiconductor technology, with a focus on thermal die attach materials and their performance and reliability in semiconductor packages.

The Die Attach consortium has been working since 2009 on the replacement of Pb-containing solder as die attach and clip attach material in semiconductor packages. The DA5 member companies work closely with die attach material suppliers to tackle technical challenges such as delamination, thermal management and issues related to the die attach process. More information can be found here.

Lunch will be provided, courtesy of NXP, the event’s lunch sponsor.

Program

12:00 – 12:30 Walk in & Lunch
12:30 – 12:40 Presentation: Semiconductor Package Development at NXP by Pascal Oberndorff (Sr. Director, NXP Semiconductors)
12:40 – 13:40 In-depth presentation: Die Attach 5 consortium (Andrei Damian, Package Development engineer, NXP) 13:40 –13:45  Wrap-up & End

Register
Seize the opportunity to network and expand your knowledge! Reserve your spot here for this inspiring session on March 18th.

Date: March 18th, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 13:45 (Lunch included)
Location: Noviotech Campus, Building M, Meet&Greet

This year we organise every month a walk-in for health and hightech companies.

Rienk works as intellectual property (IP) advisor for the Netherlands Patent Office and is eager to help start-ups and SMEs with their questions on IP-rights in the broadest sense of the word. The Netherlands Patent Office is an official Dutch government body whose main goal is to stimulate innovation in the Netherlands. It does so by providing support and guidance to business owners, the services sector, scientists, researchers, teachers, and students. You can consult with Rienk about any patent-related queries or other ways to protect your IP. The services provided are confidential, free-of-charge, and without commercial interest.

Contact Rienk Rienksma

You can just walk-in or make an appointment if you like:

rienk.rienksma@rvo.nl