All Episodes

Rotterdam Square connects clinicians and researchers with entrepreneurs

V.O. Patents & Trademarks supports startups with patents and IP strategy

Why Achmea looks beyond the idea when choosing founders

BlueCity: From swimming pool to innovation hub

Rabobank funds startups before they have any revenue

A scale-up here is a startup there

Qonto builds all-in-one financial software for startups

Fastned builds fast charging stations across Europe

Individual AI To Team AI: How emaho Helps People Work Better Together

Generic advice to gut data: Inside MicroHealth

Scaling culture and leadership :The story of My Jewelry

The Port of Rotterdam's startup advantage

Some health problems are harder to discuss

87% of rubber waste is wasted

Purpose matters more than hustle

A plastic alternative made from bacteria

Nine years until she starts her own company

Hidden vessel data holds real value!

You have to fall in love with the founders

Residual wood can clean polluted water

Social capital is a massively underestimated asset

Using light to activate cancer treatment

Quality creates better connections

Finding the right problem for new technology

Building entrepreneurs before building startups

Doing good should be rewarded

The best startups begin with frustration

Innovation Starts With Customer Problems

Nobody scales alone!

Predicting the #1 cause of maternal death

Selling the Dream!

Lessons from 15 Years in Tech PR: A Founder's Journey: Eric Dragt: En Serio

Curiosity, Resilience, Impact: Startup Lessons from Anoesjka Imambaks: Anoesjka Imambaks

Grit, Urgency, Execution: The Mindset Behind Successful Startups: Raman Ramalingam: talentX

Turning CO₂ Into Impact: The Startup Fighting Climate Change: Man Yong Toh: AeroBorn

Building Startups Without Losing Yourself: Wouter de Bruijne: ParkBee and RSLNC Inc

Powerchainger: Rewiring Energy for a Better World: Yang Soo Kloosterhof

Sustainable Pharma: How ExCulture Innovates Blood Thinners: Ilaria Poledri: ExCulture

Helping Millions Learn Smarter, Not Harder: The MemoryLab Story: Hedderik van Rijn: MemoryLab

Failing, Learning and Building: Rens Domerholt's Journey: Rens Dommerholt: Thoughtful Oasis

Passion, Failure, and Talent: A Founder's Guide to Teaching Startups: Freek Brilleman

Comfort Meets Sustainability: The Journey of PRIMAL's Cork Slippers: Jeremy Even: PRIMAL

Building Plastic-Free Futures: The Story of FRAS: Federica Russo: FRAS

Local Flavor, Global Vision: The Rise of Rotterdammertjes: Olaf Ouwerkerk: Rotterdammertjes

South-Holland: Driving Energy Innovation & Startup growth: Bram Spitzer: Province of South-Holland

Transforming Textile Waste: The Startup Giving Fabrics a Second Life: Fabiola Polli: BioFasionTech

Turning Ideas into Impact: The Standing Wheelchair That Changes Lives: Gabriel Costa: J58

From Silence to Strength: Startup Helping Survivors Find Their Voice: Case Canvas

Building Startups Through Capital, Coaching, and Community: Julia Knoeff

Teaching Beyond Books: How One Startup Shapes Student Growth: Martijn van Ginneken: UPYourself

Building Confidence, One Voice at a Time: Bianca Bănică: LifeVersity

Energy Anywhere, Anytime:The Startup Fueling the Net-Zero Mission: Thanasis Stergiou: HalioGen Power

Scaling Smart: What Investors Really Look For: Gilles Meijer: Golden Egg Check

Startup Resilience: Getting Product, People, and Marketing Just Right: Michiel Gaasterland: House of Narratology

Trust the Process: Startup Lessons in Endurance, Failure & Connection: Liesje Goldschmidt: Erasmus Enterprise

From Seawater to Safe Water: The Startup Tackling Global Thirst: Neha Meshiya Silva: Aestuarium

Startup Survival :How a Patent Can Make or Break You: Raimondo Cau: V.O. Patents & Trademarks

Bilingual Futures: From Storybooks to a Scalable App: Carolina Bongers: Jungle the Bungle

Vision to Validation: What It Takes to Innovate in Healthcare: Ellen Smit: Rotterdam Square

Right People, Real Growth: How Up!Rotterdam Empowers Founders: Rory Heltzel-Groenen: Up!Rotterdam

The Internet of Energy: VEMS and their Digital Energy Shift: Dominique Balassi: VEMS B.V.

Turning Kitchens into Startups: The Homemade B.V Story: Mahmoud El Wakil: Homemade B.V

Port of the Future: Powering Startups and Sustainable Innovation: Jard van Lent & Noor Abrahamse:Port of Rotterdam

Making Braille Affordable: The Startup Changing Lives: Mert Orhan A.: HaptonTech B.V.

Fall Down Seven Times, Build Up Eight: Startup Lessons from Tokyo: Antti Sonninen: Takeoff Tokyo

Start, Scale, and Solve: Shibuya's Invite to the World's Founders: Takeoff Tokyo: Saeko Seno: Shibuya Startup Support

Reimagining Concierge Services for the Digital Age:Takeoff Tokyo:Ton Pasit Rojradtanasiri:CallButler

Human-in-the-Loop AI: A New Era for Retail and Logistics: Takeoff Tokyo: Evan Burkosky: Kimaru.ai

Breaking the Last Barrier: AI Hosting for the Modern Developer: Takeoff Tokyo: Shibata Naoto: Squadbase

Digitizing Decarbonization: A Startup's Roadmap to Net Zero:Takeoff Tokyo: Shintaro Suzuki: Green AI

Reimagining Hospitality in 2025: AI, Data, and the Human Connection: Takeoff Tokyo: Hiroyuki Nagamitsu: CEO of Liberius

Breaking the 15-Year Stale Website Cycle: A Supasaito Story:Takeoff Tokyo: Igor Voroshilov, CEO of Supasaito

Gaming Without Borders: Wortel's Global Vision-Takeoff Tokyo: Will Bohn CEO of Wortal

Are AI Agents Changing Customer Experience?-Takeoff Tokyo: Yuta Takasu

Travel, Tap, Heal: The App Changing Healthcare Across Borders-Takeoff Tokyo: Victor Parlindungan

Fixing the Foundation: How Moon Japan is Revolutionizing Public Education-Takeoff Tokyo: Gaku Fujita

Rotterdam: Lina Ruiz-Director of Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility-WeTransfer: The Social Impact of WeTransfer You Never Knew

Rotterdam: Geertje Zeegers-VP Data Analytics-Too Good To Go-Fighting Food Waste One Meal at a Time

Rotterdam: Sergio Panday:Co-Founder & CEO- Roots Inspire: Talent Management for Ethnic Professionals

Rotterdam:Max van Splunteren-Volker Wessels: Driving Sustainability and Fueling Change

SLASSCOM: Neranjan Dissanayake: Just In Time Group-CEO: From Theory to Reality: The AI Struggles No One Talks About

SLASSCOM: Hussain Shabbir: Virtusa-Senior Director, Senior Principal Architect & Global Head of AWS Practice at Virtusa: Driving AI Innovation in Enterprises: Trends, Challenges, and the Impact of Gen AI

SLASSCOM: Jesse Arlen Smith: Regional Business Development Lead, Data & AI at Crayon: The Secret to Building Future-Proof AI Models

Rotterdam: Michael D.-Co-Founder of Scale NL.: How Dutch Tech Start-ups Scale to the USA

SLASSCOM: Yohan Welikala: Digital Transformation Leader and VP of Research at CodeGen International: The Shocking Truth about How AI is Changing the Hospitality Industry

Rotterdam: Ming-Faraz Khan-Founder of NxtGen+: How NxtGen+ is Changing Education Forever

SLASSCOM: Dr. Madhusudhanan Baskaran-Could BharathGen AI be the answer to Deepseek in subcontinent?

Rotterdam: Ernst Hoestra-CEO: Erasmus Enterprise: About the little spark behind entrepreneurship

SLASSCOM: Dr. Upendra Pieris: Orel IT-CEO: Helping Businesses Thrive with AI: OREL IT's Mission

Rotterdam: Sam Feldt-Artist and Entrepreneur: Balancing Beats and Businesses: Sam Feldt's Story

SLASSCOM: Asela Waidyalankara: Talos Consulting-Managing Director: Can AI Be Controlled? Here's the Answer

SLASSCOM: Oshada Senanayake: Brandix-Director and COO of Digital Transformation at Brandix: AI in Manufacturing: Strategies, Challenges, and Success Stories

Rotterdam: Jarell Habets-Founder and CEO-Shypple: Innovating Across Borders: Transforming Global Freight for the Digital Age

Rotterdam: Ton Rademaker-Co-Founder of Avoxt: Bridging Generations in Startup Founding

Rotterdam: Jan Pieter van Tilburg-CEO and Co-Founder of Nature's Principles: Creating Biodegradable Plastic by Using Fermentation Technology

Rotterdam: Steven Lans-Founder and CEO of Back to Battery: Innovating Sustainable Battery Recycling

Rotterdam: Uliana Matyashovska- Syntho: Navigating Data Privacy Challenges

Rotterdam: Nara Moripen- Pal|Digital Palliative Care:Improving Palliative Care via Digital Solutions

Rotterdam: Khaled Shaaban-Subul: Empowering Refugees Through Digital Work in Social Entrepreneurship

Rotterdam: Maxim Segeren-Tree Composites: Building a Sustainable Startup with Tree Composites

Rotterdam: Soufiane el Khinifri- Spatialise: Revolutionizing Agriculture for a Greener Future

Rotterdam: Nadia Fani-Founder of Coastruction: Innovating Reef Restoration with 3D Printing

Rotterdam: Rik Roosenstein-Teachbuddy: Transforming Education Through Peer Mentoring

Rotterdam:Bas van der Noll-Erasmus Enterprise: Early Stage Startup Success: The Hustler, Hacker, and Hipster Dynamics

Rotterdam: Tim van Kempen- Twin AI: Revolutionizing Business Automation

Rotterdam: Oscar van Veen-Port of Rotterdam: Advancing Digital Solutions at the World's Smartest Port

Rotterdam: Matthew Harvey-Managing Director-Erasmus University College: Preparing Future Leaders for a Globalized World

Rotterdam: Chanel Sam-CEO-I See U Baby Care: Using AI to fight sleep Deprivation in Hospitalized Preterm Babies

Rotterdam: Lars Gierveld-Founder of Kumasi Juice: Fighting Food & Income Waste by Upcycling Cacao Fruit

Rotterdam: Jasper Wessels-Co-Founder of ChatLicense: Making a Safe and Sane Smartphone Life

Rotterdam: Daniel Buhagiar-CEO and Co-Founder of FLASC B.V.: Redefining Offshore Energy Storage

Rotterdam: Anna Dyachenko: Hacking the Code of Early Investor Ecosystems

Rotterdam: Liesje Goldschmidt: Empowering Innovative Ecosystems in Tertiary Education

Rotterdam: Yvonne Ramdin-Trip: Role of Local Governments in Enabling Innovation