Mentor Madness & Pitch Assessment
This Wednesday, the 7th edition of the Madeira Startup Retreat ,hosted another intensive edition of Mentor Madness & Pitch Assessment, guided by Maria Eugénia Mascarenhas, Associate Director from Nova SBE Haddad Entrepreneurship Institute, a fundamental milestone in our entrepreneurs’ journey. It is about much more than just “public speaking”. It is about refining the vision, testing resilience and, listening to eacheothers.
The Constructive Chaos of Mentor Madness
The name is no coincidence. The “Madness” reflects the fast-paced rhythm. Speed-dating sessions where startups are challenged by mentors from a wide range of industries, in this edition entrepreneurs had the oportunity do talk with Carlos Neto, Cintia Mano, José Maia, José Marques, Nina Simone Franke, Simone Siebra, Cosme Del Olmo Torrente.
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Real-Time Feedback: Without filters, mentors pinpoint gaps in business models that months of solitary reflection might never reveal.
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Strategic Networking: Bridges are built in minutes, connecting disruptive ideas to market expertise.
Pitch Assessment: The Moment of Truth
Following the whirlwind of mentorship, we moved on to the moment of truth. The Pitch Assessment is not designed to judge, but to calibrate.
“A successful pitch isn’t the one with perfect slides, it’s the one that manages to convey an unquestionable truth about the problem it is solving.”
This Wednesday, we saw projects taking shape and founders finding the true “voice” of their business.
Have a look to the photos HERE