Dutch Startup Changemakers: Suzanne van Straaten
We had the chance to talk to Suzanne van Straaten, an enthusiastic, passionate and green entrepreneur, who is the founder of Sprinklr.co. After several years of trying to make the world a better place on behalf of other companies, Suzanne decided it was time to take control and started her own company. Find out more…
Dutch Startup Changemakers: Frank Appeldoorn
We had a chat with Frank Appeldoorn, the Managing Partner at Arches Capital, a fast-growing group of business angels that is bridging the gap between VCs and how angels operate today. Frank’s mission is to support tech companies so they could grow and disrupt their industries. By giving his experienced opinion, building relationships and providing…
Dutch Startup Changemakers: Federico Maroli
We interviewed Federico Maroli, the President of ASIF Ventures. His mission there is to bridge the gap between student founders, recent graduates and PhD startups with the funding ecosystem in Amsterdam. Find out how Federico entered the startup world, what it is about entrepreneurship that attracts him, and what lessons for founders he learned over…
Dutch Startup Changemakers: Graciëlla van Vliet
Graciëlla van Vliet is an enthusiastic and passionate entrepreneur. She’s the Co-Founder of Closure, a service for relatives to end or alter subscriptions, contracts and accounts of their loved one, once he/she has passed away. Find out how she entered the startup world, what is it about entrepreneurship that particularly attracts her and what are the top…
5 Reasons Startups Fail And How To Avoid Making These Mistakes
The startup ecosystem is full of stories of failure and success. It’s important to gather advice from folks with real-world experience to navigate the startup life cycle and avoid some of the pitfalls. Some say there is a staggering 90% failure rate, so we look at the most common reasons why startups fail and what to…
10 Reasons for the Success of the Dutch Startup Scene
European Tech scene has seen a dramatic change in the past 5 years & many European startups have become globally successful. The Dutch ecosystem is one of the hottest & best connected & we’ve collected 10 most important reasons for its grand success. Imagine an entire country working together to achieve a single goal; to create…
