# Tech Makers Amsterdam

> A nonprofit startup community in Amsterdam bringing together 7,000+ founders, builders, and investors.

Tech Makers Amsterdam organizes monthly pitch nights, hackathons, and deep-dive conferences focused on technology that delivers real impact.

## Pages

- [Home](/): Overview of Tech Makers Amsterdam, our initiatives, team and community.
- [Apply to Pitch](/apply): Application form to pitch your startup at the Tech Makers monthly drinks.
- [About](/about): Redirects to the home page where our mission, values and team are presented.

## What We Do

- **Startup Pitches**: Monthly events (60+ and counting) where founders pitch early ideas and real products to experienced builders and investors.
- **Hackathons**: Hands-on sessions focused on robotics, AI, and experimental tech. Small teams, fast iteration, real output.
- **Conferences & Deep Dives**: Topics include AI for Good, CTO Clinic, robotics, and infrastructure. Practitioners sharing real experience, not hype.

## Our Values

- **We are a foundation**: We contribute to the development of technology that delivers a real impact and makes a difference to people.
- **We are disruptors**: We value minds willing to change things for the better, showing new and different perspectives.
- **We are inclusive**: We are open, respectful of all. We are here for people first.

## Community

More than 7,000 founders, builders, and investors are part of our Slack community.

- Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/techams/shared_invite/zt-bcofvgtw-zG7ztPbGR5otXwUi3cjQ1Q
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tech-makers-amsterdam/
- Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/techmakers/
- Events Calendar: https://luma.com/techmakers

## Board

- Fabien Bouhier — https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabien-bouhier/
- Oliver Rockall — https://www.linkedin.com/in/owjr/
- Julien Nathan Balanqueux — https://www.linkedin.com/in/julien-nathan-balanqueux/

## Team

- Alex Gevers — https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexgevers/
- Alina Dumitrache — https://www.linkedin.com/in/alina-dumitrache/
- Ceren Danis — https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceren-danis/
- Fleur Prince — https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleurprince/
- Maggie Minton — https://www.linkedin.com/in/mintonmaggie/
- Yu Wang — https://www.linkedin.com/in/yu-wang-742172142/
- Zac Allen — https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-allen-b99076bb/

## Contact

Email: community@therealtechmakers.org

## Optional

- [Pitch Application Form](/apply): Submit your startup to pitch at the next monthly drinks.