Startups need money to grow, therefore, they have to raise funding. The basic financial instruments for startups are the following: You can sell your shares You can get a loan Or you can use convertibles Today we’re talking about getting a loan. Loans are easy,…

We had a chat with Stefan Braam, the Startup incubation lead at UtrechtInc, an incubator for early-stage tech startups. UtrechtInc is the #10 university startup incubator worldwide, with a mission to connect scientists and entrepreneurs to the right people, skills and strategies to turn ideas…

Hayden Young, the Portfolio & Marketing Manager at Antler, is a creative and analytical marketing professional with skills that require both a right and left-brain mentality. At Antler, a global early-stage VC, he assists startups in their fundraising efforts. It’s an essential part of any startup’s journey, but especially…

Rob Thomas is the Innovation Project Manager at TNW, which takes centre stage in the tech industry, offering creative media campaigns, sizzling tech events, innovation programs, and prime office locations in Amsterdam. Find out more about Rob’s mission, what he predicts for the startup ecosystem…

Unpluq’s team is on a mission to solve smartphone distraction. On average, people spend 4 hours a day on their phone, out of which 2 on social media. 88% of all millennials say they are addicted to their smartphone, and 58% say they want to…

Startups need money to grow, therefore, they have to raise funding. The basic financial instruments for startups are the following: You can sell your shares You can get a loan Or you can use convertibles If you look at a company: the shareholders are the…

Leapfunder gives you the opportunity to invest in the coolest startups from the Benelux and DACH region. If you’re familiar with us, you know that you can invest in the Open Rounds and that the startups in the Coming Soon section are investor-ready. However, during…

EVITADO Technologies is bringing autonomous systems into traditionally non-autonomous settings. Their first use case is collision avoidance for towed ground movements of aircraft. Their system provides advanced collision warning functionality, which helps their customers safely and efficiently move the aircraft while on the ground. They…

Samir Saberi is the Chief Operating Officer at Wam Denim, an advisor and mentor for startups and scale-ups, and a Writer in Residence at the Utrecht University. His writings cover the Dutch entrepreneurial ecosystem, bridging the worlds of entrepreneurs, academics, and public policy. Find out…

Tim Lorijn is the Financial Director and Business Sponsor at Label A, a digital product agency. He acts as an unofficial advisor for startups, helps with setting up the administration and budgeting and matches them to potential investors. Find out what is it about the…