DutchBasecamp

Empowering tomorrow’s innovative scale-ups! ⚙ Last Friday, Cyril Schouten was invited to The Gate at the Technische Universiteit Eindhoven to provide an interactive workshop on Internationalisation Readiness for entrepreneurs of the European Venture Programme. Combining (student) entrepreneurs of deeptech ventures from 5 European universities DTU - Technical University of Denmark, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL ,Institut Polytechnique de Paris, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven and Technical University of Munich. We dove into differences between international markets, zooming in on regulatory and cultural implications for AI, deeptech and biotech startups. On top of that, we were joined by experienced founder Brian Kelly, CEO of emproof, who shared some of his first-hand experiences and lessons: 👉 Don’t over complicate your company valuation for your Seed round. Take into account your (future) R&D, potential upside and dare to be the first one who suggests a number to the investor. 👉 Don’t underestimate the importance of cultural differences of cultures that are seemingly similar and 👉 As founder, work on the core business only. Delegate or outsource anything that someone else can do better than you, so you can focus on the core of the business. Great to see such an ambitious group of young dedicated entrepreneurs trying to create a better tomorrow! Good luck on your entrepreneurial journey! Thank you to Brian Kelly, Bart van Grevenhof and Beaudine Moll!

“During this 2-day trip to the Ruhr region, we learned a lot about doing business in Germany and made valuable new (business) friends. It helped us take a big step forward in our launch in Germany. Should you plan to expand to Germany, I highly recommend this programme.” (Jeroen Meuleman Geuzenet) Do you represent a Dutch tech startup or scale-up, ready to scale internationally? Is Germany your next target market and are you figuring out your German market growth strategy? Then the 2-day trip to the Ruhr area we are organising together with our friends from Business Metropole Ruhr GmbH is the perfect opportunity for you. Here is why you should join: 👉🏼 You will gain access to local expertise, connections, and potential clients and partners in the German market 👉🏼 You will save valuable time and money when scaling up your business When?  📅September 24th - 25th Get in touch with us through the link in the comments.

What do a rocket 🚀 and a unicorn 🦄 have in common? They are both part of our EIT Supernovas RocketUp programme! During the past weeks, we introduced the founders to what exactly constitutes market opportunities and how to identify them. This plenary session was followed by a Q&A session with Matthijs Welle, co-founder of one of the newest unicorns Mews, which was focused specifically on the topic of GTM strategy and validation process. Thank you Matthijs Welle for connecting with us online! It was great having you with us, sharing your learnings and answering the questions from the founders participating in the programme. Here is what we have learnt: 🌍 You don’t always need to have your employees based where you have your sales focus. 💪 Entrepreneurship is not for the faint-hearted, don't be afraid to take risks. This applies especially when expanding internationally. ExoMatter, Vini Mini, UNIO Enterprise, SABI AGRI, Biopols, Hergele Mobility, Circonomit, Dreamwaves, FABBRIC, OnTime (Top 50 Startup in EU), Grayn, Raw Edge, see you all in two weeks where we will hear the first results of your target market analysis. Good luck with the preparations! EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology | EIT Urban Mobility | EIT Manufacturing | EIT Food | Celeste Reglá Díaz | Kirra Pickering | Arianna Bianchi | Cyril Schouten

⚡Calling fast-growing Energy and Mobility startups! ⚡ As a founder scaling your energy or mobility company to international markets you might find yourself facing challenges in: 👉🏼Finding local Product-Market Fit in your target market(s) 👉🏼Scaling your international team, while maintaining the core of you company culture 👉🏼Finding, selecting and building trust with the right partners in order to create a sustainable win-win dynamic Navigate these challenges by joining our 12-week Globaliser Energy & Mobility, starting in September. You will be: 🤝 Carefully matched with one of our 25 experienced coaches, who are all seasoned entrepreneurs and/or senior executives with a plethora of experience scaling internationally. 👥Attacking your challenges with a group of peers. The programme will include fellow founders and international experts who have successfully expanded their companies internationally, or have valuable experience in internationalisation, providing you with concrete and actionable insights for your next steps. 🌐 Getting access to our tools and methodology allowing you to build a repeatable (and therefore scalable) internationalisation strategy for your target markets. The programme is organised together with Trade and Innovate NL partners and with the support of Holland High Tech. Apply through the link in comments to be considered for participation.

Off to make new connections! 🚀 Yesterday, in partnership with Business Metropole Ruhr GmbH, we hosted our exclusive networking event ‘Scaling to Germany’ at the Hoxton Herengracht as an official side event of the #TNWConference. Thank you, Martijn van der Ent, for sharing Cue2walk International’s insightful internationalisation journey and valuable lessons on expanding into the German market. It is events like this that highlight the importance of founder-to-founder learning, networking and the value of building meaningful relationships. 🤝 Want to know more about scaling to Germany and how we can support? Meet us at TNW Conference today or pass by the booth of Business Metropole Ruhr (booth #8)! Stay tuned for more exciting opportunities and upcoming events! 🗓️ Hugo Niezen | Enzo Minor| Frank Speer | Rebecca Grossmann #networking #event #opportunities #germany #scalingup #startups

🚨Job alert 🚨 We’re Hiring for an International Project Coordinator! We need your expertise to continue our growth and help even more founders succeed globally. Does the opportunity to be part of Europe’s startup and scale-up ecosystem excite you? If you: 👉🏼 Are passionate about working with entrepreneurs on their international growth journey 👉🏼 Have a knack for organisation, thrive in a hands-on role, and always get things done 👉🏼 Speak English and Dutch professionally and are seeking a new opportunity 🤝🏼 Then we might be the perfect fit! Join us at DutchBasecamp and help drive our mission to support startups and scale-ups in their international expansion. Be part of our dynamic team and contribute to impactful projects and programs. 📆  Application Deadline: July 1st, 2024 📆  Starting Date: ASAP Learn more about this exciting opportunity on our website (link in the comment). Apply now and help us make a global impact!

As a startup founder, one of the most valuable pieces of advice comes from Glenn 🥦 Mathijssen, founder and CEO of Alberts: Get out of the door and talk to people! Whether you’re in management or a founding member, it’s crucial to: 👉 Network Actively: Connect with as many people as possible. Their experiences and advice can be invaluable. 👉 Seek Diverse Input: Gather insights from various sources. This will help you make informed decisions and avoid common pitfalls. 👉 Trust Your Instincts: While it’s important to listen to others, don’t lose sight of your vision. Keep doing your own brainwork and stay true to your path. Remember, the journey to success is not just about having a great idea but also about being open to learning from others. 🌐💡

⚡Calling fast-growing Energy and Mobility startups! ⚡ Do you relate to the top 3 challenges founders struggle with when scaling internationally? 🚀 Developing a strategy to enter a new geography 🔍 Finding the right resources (hiring) 🎯 Finding local Product-Market Fit You are not alone. We see this all the time with the ambitious founders we work with. Here’s how we help you tackle these challenges in the Globaliser, according to our alumni: 🤝🏼 Introduction to a relevant DutchBasecamp coach with the right international experience that matches your needs and requests. 🌐 Introductions within our network to local and topic experts to advise on the details of the challenges you face. 🪟A structured framework to format your GTM strategy and corresponding investment plan where we combine our methodology with practical (first-hand) founder experiences International expansion should not be a solo journey. Leverage all the help you can get and learn from others to get ahead of your competitors. This September we are kicking off the Globaliser Energy & Mobility for a small group of ambitious and fast-growing startups. Check the link in the comments to apply and be considered for participation.

Starting the day off with coffee, croissants and networking. 🥐 Last Thursday we welcomed some of our Globaliser alumni for another one of our Founder Breakfasts. We met at StartDock (which is our new homebase, by the way) and connected while enjoying the view over a sunny Amsterdam Central Station. These breakfasts are a great way to network with your fellow Globaliser alumni in a small and intimate setting, which enables you to use each other as sparring partners on relevant challenges and topics that might keep you awake. Thanks for joining us and see you at the next one!

Joe Pitzel H.B. Comm (SPAD) B.A. Econ MBA PHD and Elizabeth MacLaughlin and University of Fredericton (e)MBA students, it was great to welcome you once again last week for your annual International Field Study trip in Amsterdam. 🇳🇱 This marks the end of the third edition of the UFred IFS trip that DutchBasecamp has supported! We value our long-term relationship with UFred and getting to work with the ambitious (e)MBA students. So, what was it about? 🧐 👉🏼We welcomed 32 students from the University of Fredericton in sunny (and sometimes a bit rainy) Amsterdam 👉🏼The students took part in a customised 5-day programme to dive deeper into the intricate dynamics of building a global business. We covered a wide range of topics such as sales & marketing, pricing strategies, budgeting, distribution, legal and finance, rapid prototyping and much more. We also shed a light on how they can use AI to their advantage in some of those fields. 👉🏼We welcomed 16 speakers during the week who shared their knowledge and expertise in their respective fields and allowed the students to improve their business cases. Thanks for taking part in this programme! 🚀 A big shout out to the students for their engagement, enthusiasm and great (and sometimes not so great) jokes throughout the week! We look forward to our next adventure with UFred, which will be this coming October. We will strike down in Berlin to host a new group of (e)MBA students for our first ever Berlin edition! 🇩🇪 #internationalisation #expansion #emba