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?"

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Mijke Ketting

Owner Breinmeesters

Reach for your own dreams and not those of somebody else.

Mijntje Lückerath-Rovers

Professor and Non-executive Director at various companies

Invest in building a strong team with counterbalance powers and no hierarchy.

Mirjam van der Linden

Owner Motion at Work

Please make sure you arrange certain legal aspects right from the start, this enables you to grow your business smoothly.

Myrthe Bijleveld - de Kooning

Lawyer at Forest Flint

It's good to be impatient, it's even very important.

Nick van Hussen

Founder i4hi

DigitalTech

Believe in your plan, stay focussed and surround yourself with the right people (buid a team that is complementary to eachother and challenges eachother).

Nico Schuurbiers

Managing director Petplan

Build fast, fail fast - the world is waiting for your innovation and creativity to make a positive impact.

Ninad Joshi

AI/ML Partner Solutions Architect at AWS

DigitalTech

In order to be successful be crystal clear what the problem is you solve and stay resilient

Odin Goedhart

CEO

HealthTech

1. Get your first customer, quick! 2. Think big and be ready to scale 3. Create a scalable business model

Olaf Lawerman

Founder Company Webcast

DigitalTech

I have never tried that before, so I think I should definitely be able to do that.

Patritia Pahladsingh

Managing Director at TBWA/NEBOKO

DigitalTech

1:Focus! 2: When you think you have to act then you are already too late ;-) 3:Show leadership

Paul Broersen

Board Advisor Kidoja

You only can win if you dare to lose.

Peer Swinkels

CEO Royal Swinkels Family Brewers

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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