20. November 2025, 13:37 o'Clock
Article: Application form
Welcome to the application form!We’re excited that you want to join our program. To get started, simply fill in the information below. On the next page, you’ll be asked to upload your pitch deck (.pdf), your company logo, and a team photo (.png, .jpg, .jpeg).
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We can’t wait to see your application!Best regards,Your DB mindbox team
What should be included in the pitch deck? Check out our guidelines here.
The pitch deck should provide a comprehensive impression of your team and solution. Here are some tips to effectively guide the creation of your pitch deck:
Introduce your startup
- Brief overview of your company, its mission & vision
- Background information on the founding team
- A short summary of your financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), investments, funding, etc.
Your product & USP
- Provide an overview of your product or service
- Clearly articulate how your product addresses the identified problem of Deutsche Bahn
- Highlight the unique innovations that set your product apart from existing solutions, including evidence
- Showcase any successful implementations or tests with other companies, along with references
Our collaboration – 100 days PoC
- Clearly outline the objectives you aim to achieve during the 100-day Proof of Concept (PoC)
- Break down the 100 days into milestones, showcasing what steps you will take and when
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