The Dutch East India Company: A Corporate Empire

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the rise and fall of the Dutch East India Company, the world's first multinational corporation. From its founding in 1602 to its dissolution in 1800, the VOC pioneered joint-stock finance, corporate governance, and global trade networks. Lucas explains how the company's ruthless pursuit of profit in the Spice Islands — including the brutal conquest of the Banda Islands — laid the foundations for modern capitalism while leaving a legacy of exploitation. The conversation also covers the VOC's innovative business practices, its role in creating Amsterdam's financial markets, and the ethical questions its history raises. Specific figures like Jan Pieterszoon Coen and locations like Batavia are discussed. A must-listen for anyone interested in the origins of global commerce. #VOC #DutchEastIndiaCompany #SpiceTrade #JanPieterszoonCoen #BandaIslands #Amsterdam #CorporateHistory #Colonialism #GlobalTrade #17thCentury #DutchGoldenAge #Capitalism #Finance #Batavia #History #FexingoHistory #Netherlands #Empire #DutchHistory #GoldenAge Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo