Manyone x beVisioneers

As part of the BeVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship, I personally organized the third BeVisioneers Local Hub by partnering up with Manyone at their Copenhagen offices, and organizing a shared session where the fellows would pitch their ideas, and then the Manyone team woulf give feedback.

The panel of experts from Manyone included Kirsten van Dam - head of foresight, Klaus Silberbauer - global head of sales, Susana Hernandez Toro - foresight intern, Maiken Kock Rask - head of design, and Thomas Noppen - head of communication. It turned into an inspiring day filled with feedback and insights on pitching, followed by a futures thinking and storytelling workshop let by Kirsten Van Dam.

Here are some of the top takeaways we received from Manyone and then shared with the fellowship audience:

1️⃣ Start with the problem — highlight the user's experience and their pain points. Show the contrast between the current reality and the issue you’re solving.

2️⃣ Build credibility early — mention your mentors, venture coaches, awards, and any support you've received.

3️⃣ Tailor your pitch to the audience — whether it's investors, co-founders, interns, or funders, shape your message accordingly.

4️⃣ Lead with your strongest visuals — especially if you’ve done powerful design or product work.

5️⃣ Make market relevance clear — show how your solution fits in and what profits can be expected.


Copenhagen BeVisioneer fellows include:
Ogonna Emenaha - Ambassador & Fellow
Elza H. Duka - Storyteller & Fellow
Adrien Lebas, Ninon Moraw, and Kanwal Nawaz - fellows