Jonie Oostveen & JADS Playground Incubator
We talked to Jonie Oostveen, the Venture builder at JADS Playground Startup Incubator. They aim to help students get their startups off the ground. While focusing on JADS students, the Playground is an open incubator, meaning that students from other universities and working professionals interested in data science and entrepreneurship are also welcome. Find out…
Alexandra Belicova & StartupAmsterdam: Supporting Startups, Scaleups, and the Ecosystem
We chatted with Alexandra Belicova, the Comms, Partnerships & Events Lead at StartupAmsterdam, a program run by the City of Amsterdam that brings the public and private sectors together to support startups, scaleups, entrepreneurs, and other players in the ecosystem. Find out how she first got hooked on the startup world, how StartupAmsterdam contributes to…
Tessa de Flines & Masters of Scale: Scaling Smarter and Faster
Tessa de Flines is the Founding Partner at Masters of Scale, which helps fast-growing startups scale successfully. They support their customers in the fundraising journey, from preparation to deal-closing and beyond, including helping solve any scaling challenges that may stand in the way. Tessa is also an Investment Partner at Great Stuff Ventures, an angel…
Myrthe van der Erve & TNW: Connecting the Tech Ecosystem
We chatted with Myrthe van der Erve, a true changemaker and the CEO at TNW, a company unique in its business model. They host one of the leading tech conferences in Europe and write about the latest things in technology for millions of readers every month. Discover why they see themselves as a global super-connector…
Dutch Startup Changemakers: Duke Urbanik
While getting his Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University of Delft, Duke Urbanik started ECLIPSE, a company that grew into a multinational software supplier of Laboratory Information Systems. By 1999 the company was sold to Alpha Technologies, an instrument manufacturing spinoff from Monsanto Chemicals. Since then, Duke has participated and invested in…
EY Finance Navigator: Financial Planning Software for Startups
We had a chance to talk to Alex from EY Finance Navigator, a financial planning software for startups, which makes it easy to build a financial plan in no time, without the need of hiring a financial advisor. With EY Finance Navigator, there is no finance background required! Its innovative algorithm will provide you with…