The Dutch Startup Conference 2021

The Dutch Startup Conference 2021 is our first annual conference for Dutch Startups, gathering founders, VCs, executives, seed fund partners, general partners, journalists and bloggers from diverse backgrounds and industries. Time is your most valuable resource, and it’s scarce – we want to give you the best selection of Startup Growth Practices in ninety minutes. This is a pitch-free, no-nonsense, practical event where you will get ideas you can implement in your Startup tomorrow.

Hosted by Startup Network Europe, this webinar will focus on Practical Steps to Scale your Startup. A large proportion of speakers and guests will be Dutch Startup Founders based in Silicon Valley and elsewhere in the United States.

Join us and get access to industry trends and innovative tools, keynote speakers and virtual discussions on everything related to the startups of tomorrow. Please note that this webinar is completely free to attend. It will be funded by about three sponsors – likely companies that supply software services to startups.

AGENDA (Amsterdam Time)

• 5.00pm-5.10pm: Webinar Opening (2+ minutes per speaker)
  – Lucien Burm, Chair of The Dutch Startup Association
  – Adam Patrick Fulham, Founder of Startup Network Europe

• 5.10 pm-5.55 pm: ‘Silicon Canals’ Rapid Fire Talks (Netherlands-based speakers)
  – Susanne Baars, Founder & CEO of SocialGenomics MOONSHOT and Senior Global Thought Leadership Manager for Expanding Precision Medicine at Siemens Healthineers
  – Thijs Dijkman, Investment Manager at Peak
  – Marjella Lecourt-Alma, CEO & Co-Founder at Datamaran
  – Nelson T. Ajulo, Founder of Zwart Tech
  – Vincent Lonij, CEO of Swyg
  – Elske Doets, Owner of Doets Reizen and Founder of Buddybold & The Young Lady Business Academy
  – Beer Zandt, Head of Revenue at RocketX
  – Sebastian Owen, CEO & Founder at HIPSTO
  – Carine de Meyere, Investor & Senior Strategy Advisor at Future Planet Capital
  – Julie Hotchkin, Founder and COO of WeAreEves
  – Wouter Truffino, CEO & Founder of Holland ConTech & PropTech
  – Ayla van Olphen, Co-founder & CCO of HomeDeco B.V.
  – Jami Kiran, Founder & CEO of HealthyPicks & Deputy CTO (H&LS) & Chief Architect of Atos
  – Beth Massa, Founder of Ozarka B.V. & General Manager and Licensee of DeliverZero.nl
  – Michael Ros, CEO & Co-Founder of Bidroom
  – Marek Stawinski, Founder of NaviParking & Ekinno Lab
  – Conny Dorrestijn, Founding Partner at BankiFi
  – Ricardo van Lemmen, Founder of Fleks and Unravel
  – Janneke Hadders, CEO & Owner of Dacom Farm Intelligence
  – Tymen van Dyl, Founder of RoomRaccoon
  – Raymon Pouwels, Co-Founder & CEO of GO Sharing
  – Hedwig Heinsman, Co-Founder & CCO of Aectual & Co-Founder of DUS Architects
  – Dr. Els van der Helm, Co-Founder & CEO of Shleep
  – Michael Steinmann, Co-Founder & CEO of Obeyo and Entrepreneur in Residence at Builders

• 5.55 pm-6.10 pm: ‘Silicon Valley’ Panel Discussion (U.S.-based speakers, or speakers with experience in the U.S.)
  – Danny Cortenraede, Serial Entrepreneur, Investor and CEO & Founder at InStudio Ventures
  – Roderick de Rode, Founder & CEO at Spinn Inc.
  – Eva Offermans, Founder of Innovo
  – Joost Schreve, Co-Founder and CEO at kimkim
  – William Steenbergen, Co-founder/CTO at Federato
  – Brenda van Camp, Founder & CEO at Upwardley

• 6.10pm-6.20pm: Fireside Chat

• 6.20pm-6.30pm: Fireside Chat

• 6.30pm-6.40pm: Fireside Chat

• 6.40pm-7.00pm: Q&A / Concluding Remarks