NETWORK

One size doesn't fit all - specific advice for specific problems

Our network of over 200+ alumni provide specific advice for your unique challenges with targeted help for real issues.

Network

Curated introductions that accelerate your company.

“We’re expanding internationally—can you connect us with operators who know the market and can sanity-check our plan?”

“We need introductions and insight in a specific industry. Who in the network has relevant experience and can spar with us?”

Coaching

Strategic coaching for founders -balancing personal leadership and company execution.

“We’re considering a pivot. I want to pressure-test the strategy before committing.”

“Scaling is stretching the team. I need a sharper system for prioritization and time management.”

Expertise

Solve specific business challenges with a trusted expert.

“How do we set up an employee equity plan that is fair, compliant, and founder-friendly?”

“We’re preparing to raise. How do we make the right trade-offs and choose the right path?"

Our network

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Experiment & focus. Make sure that all your efforts work in the same direction. And set up every initiative in a way that you can learn from the feedback.

Erik Snijder

Owner of 2iQ Management & Consultancy

Effective teamwork makes the dream work! Investing in "soft" skills is as important as the hard skills.

Floor van Wingerden

Partner at Perpetuum

Frank Slootman is the CEO known for leading tech companies like Snowflake, ServiceNow, and Data Domain.

Frank Slootman

CEO Snowflake

DigitalTech

It begins with passion for an idea and guts. If you possess those you go to Graduate Entrepreneur!

Frans Haafkens

Founder i4hi

DeepTech

1. Get the right people on your team 2. It's all about learning fast. 3. Customers, customers, customers!

Frans van Houten

CEO Philips

HealthTech

Take advise but make your own decisions

Gerben van der Werf

Founder and CEO

Investing in your vision isn’t about predicting the future, but building it. Stay resilient, adaptable, and remember: the best returns come from the risks few dare to take.

Gert Jan van der Hoeven

Managing Partner at H2 Equity Partners

DeepTech

Dare to scale-up internationally and go abroad yourself to make it happen. Take really, really good care of your customers and employees.

Gijs Dullaert

Non-executie, former CEO

Gijs was also the co-founder of Greenwheels.

Gijs van Lookeren Campagne

Founder Easy2Pay

DigitalTech

Challenges, set-backs and disappointing feed-back is hard. Those are moments for open and honest reflection. If you are open to this, you have a good chance of success

Gijs van Wezel

Co-founder Xindao

If you can’t explain your idea clearly, keep quiet, and work on it until you can!

Han de Groot

Founder Metrixlab

DigitalTech

Keep It Simple. GTD. Tetris. Zero Budgetting.

Hans Veldhuyzen van Zanten

Owner of ZEP Holding BV

DigitalTech

500+ curated connections already made

Successful connections

Examples of past introductions between portfolio companies and our support community

Supporting alumni

“Supporting founders to succeed not only makes a real difference for the startup, but also allows me to enjoy working with innovators like Krijn, to give back, and to learn from conversations that challenge my thinking.”

Job Dura
Dura Vermeer
Portfolio founder

"Job brings exceptional strategic insight. His guidance and contacts in the construction industry are very valuable to Iconic Works’ growth.”​

Krijn de Nood
Founder Iconic Works
Supporting alumni

"The ambition from BASH is great to see, being a part of their journey as they scale is something I’m already enjoying."

Merlin de Graaf
Founder BLOOM
Portfolio founder

"Merlin was a great help! Thanks to her B2C-specific expertise from her time at Vinted, she quickly understood our challenges, which lead to substantial progress in just one meeting."

Elise Mol
Co-Founder BASH
Supporting alumni

"It's truly inspiring to see these young entrepreneurs pursuing their dreams. I'm actively contributing to bring focus to their sales processes wherever I can."

Tom Schoemaker
Business Development  Bonusan
Portfolio founder

"Tom has a strong B2B sales track record, he was able to quickly pinpoint improvements and missed opportunities in our sales approach."

Dorus van den Oord
Co-Founder & CEO Orderli

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