More than funding, our network opens doors for you
Community drives growth, that’s why at Graduate Ventures we connect founders with each other and our network of 200+ alumni to overcome their challenges.
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200+ alumni supporting you with network & expertise
Tailored introductions with our network that accelerate your company. They provide specific advice for your unique challenges with targeted help for real issues.
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Connect with founders and the network at curated events
Meet fellow founders at Founders Forum - four professionally moderated sessions per year designed for honest conversations and shared learning. Meet supporters, donors, and investors at Graduate’s community events with targeted introductions and a community- first atmosphere.
Our network
How can I help?
Owner Breinmeesters
Reach for your own dreams and not those of somebody else.
Professor and Non-executive Director at various companies
Invest in building a strong team with counterbalance powers and no hierarchy.
Owner Motion at Work
Please make sure you arrange certain legal aspects right from the start, this enables you to grow your business smoothly.
Lawyer at Forest Flint
It's good to be impatient, it's even very important.
Founder i4hi
Believe in your plan, stay focussed and surround yourself with the right people (buid a team that is complementary to eachother and challenges eachother).
Managing director Petplan
Build fast, fail fast - the world is waiting for your innovation and creativity to make a positive impact.
AI/ML Partner Solutions Architect at AWS
In order to be successful be crystal clear what the problem is you solve and stay resilient
CEO
1. Get your first customer, quick! 2. Think big and be ready to scale 3. Create a scalable business model
Founder Company Webcast
I have never tried that before, so I think I should definitely be able to do that.
Managing Director at TBWA/NEBOKO
1:Focus! 2: When you think you have to act then you are already too late ;-) 3:Show leadership
Board Advisor Kidoja
You only can win if you dare to lose.
CEO Royal Swinkels Family Brewers
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Successful connections
Previous matches between our portfolio companies and support network
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.”
Portfolio founder
"Job brings exceptional strategic insight. His guidance and contacts in the construction industry are very valuable to Iconic Works’ growth.”
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."
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."
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."
Portfolio founder
"Tom has a strong B2B sales track record, he was able to quickly pinpoint improvements and missed opportunities in our sales approach."
