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We're sharing the latest insights from the CEO of our portfolio company, Dripl, Colin Deblonde! In a recent interview with De Tijd, he shared his journey as co-founder, a startup revolutionizing the beverage industry with eco-friendly vending machines. At just 25, Colin reflects on the challenges he faced during Dripl's launch phase, highlighting the struggle of balancing work and personal well-being. His honesty about the difficulties of entrepreneurship resonates with many striving to make their mark in the business world. Despite the hurdles, Colin finds immense fulfillment in his work, deriving energy from making a positive impact on society. In line with this, the company maintains ambitious goals by avoiding 1 billion packages and expanding Dripl's presence across Europe. Check out the full article for valuable insights into Colin's entrepreneurial journey and Dripl's mission to transform the beverage industry! 🚀 #Entrepreneurship #StartupJourney #Sustainability #Innovation #Dripl (Dutch only!) Want to know more about what we're up to? Reach out to us anytime 👉 https://buff.ly/3xXNhr8

In Belgium (and Europe) we have lots of great knowledge but a lack of translation of that into spectacular businesses. Likely there are several reasons to that, such as: -An ambition problem: sharing and expressing ambition and really believing in that ambition. This is the WHAT 📈 -An experience problem: entrepreneurial culture with people that have hands-on entrepreneurial experience and can help fast-tracking new businesses. This is the HOW ❓ -A capital problem: the true understanding of what it takes, how long it takes and the willingness to go hard. This is the FUEL ⛽️ This means we have lots of potential to create global impact. And exactly now is the time to really make that happen. 👉Not only because there is a big opportunity. But it’s a matter of securing our future. We are a Ghent tech business and are very much looking forward to be part of a strong inspiring ecosystem. It will really help us, and we hope to contribute as well. Our ambition is to grow on the intersection of Digital tech and Environmental tech. An interesting combi. Thanks Pieterjan Bouten and other likeminded and inspiring entrepreneurs to take up the necessary leadership and creat that ecosystem bringing these essential building blocks together. Invest in Ghent #startups #techbusiness #scaleups

🚀 Our CEO, Bart-Jan Leyts, is being featured in an article in the national paper De Tijd's WAW! section about young and promising entrepreneurs: "We need to celebrate success more often," he says. Discover the journey of Bart-Jan and Otamiser as he reflects on the company's growth and challenges. Read more about how Otamiser is revolutionizing the visibility of hotels and short-term rentals on online travel agencies (OTAs) in the article (The article is in Dutch). 👉 https://lnkd.in/eKjyDjjU #Entrepreneurship #Startup #Otamiser #propertymanagement #hospitalityindustry

A new milestone for Otamiser! 🚀 We achieved our goal, hitting 1 million euros in annual recurring revenue a year ahead of schedule. We're not stopping there! 🌍 Get ready for an international expansion as we plan to enter a dozen new countries. Keep an eye on our LinkedIn page for updates on Otamiser's thrilling journey. We've only just begun! More info in this strong interview in De Tijd with our CEO Bart-Jan Leyts 👇 #revenuemanagement #hospitality #startup #hospitalityindustry

The past year we’ve all made good progress in the Netherlands to set the ambition to create a leading ecosystem for fast growing start-ups. We don’t want the next year to be lost. In order to achieve this, we’ve combined our efforts and wrote a letter to the government in the Netherlands, signed by 286 Dutch entrepreneurs in the Netherlands, including me. Continuous efforts are necessary to create a more attractive environment for early stage start-ups. Changing the tax situation for example is a crucial change to help in this. You can find the letter below. We have to combine forces in order to not fall behind. And we need the Dutch government to have an open mind on this. Keen to hear what you think… #startups #innovation #government #netherlands BUX Techleapnl Dutch Startup Association

Our game changer, continuously pushing boundaries and making challenges our fun! Thanks to NRC for this feature on the work and career of our co-founder Eduard Zanen - we think what he does is pretty cool too, some highlights: 🌱 Focusing on sustainable innovations with technological designs - "starting an unsustainable company is really over" 🛠 Renovation of the Van Gendt Hallen - converting this enormous monument in the centre of Amsterdam into an energy-neutral icon and cultural meeting point 🔗 On connections and partnerships - connecting smart people with one another 💟 A passion for creating sustainable materials through all business ventures Read more via the link below. #entrepreneur #3DTI #sustainability #techinnovation

Monday morning read! 📰 Dutch entrepreneurial magazine De Ondernemer recently published a beautiful interview with our CEO Richard den Hollander and founder Emile Kuenen. Various topics were being discussed! From counting strollers in potential new markets to gifting a Joolz Geo3 to the one and only Christiano Ronaldo. But that's not all, we also talk about how we've become the fastest growing premium stroller brand world wide and how we have the bigger ambition to contributing to making the world a better place. 🙏 Read the full interview (in Dutch ) through the link below! #deondernemer #business #brandstory #myjoolz

Must-read column from MVO Nederland Director Wouter Scheepens, from January but still very relevant: Why are we listening to the losers of the future? https://lnkd.in/eAaQNGuC? English translation (for full translation please use an online translator): Sustainability and making money are incompatible. At least, that image arises if you can believe the appeal of many a large company in the media. Legislation to protect nature and society are portrayed in a negative way. Sustainability apparently makes the Netherlands a less attractive country. What you also hear a lot: there are countries that don't do as much as we do, so why should we? According to these companies, a leakage effect is imminent. Or: it is not up to us to change, consumers have to adjust their behaviour. These are largely myths, sowing confusion in order to avoid having to make real sustainability efforts. To avoid having to change. But sustainability is actually good for our economy. What's more: the companies that try to slow things down by doing this ultimately also end up working against themselves. After all, the short-term hassle never outweighs the long-term benefits: security of existence, innovative strength and a competitive advantage. *Sustainability is nothing special* Sustainability is nothing special, it is just a logical next step for our economy. The companies that are already taking steps now are giving themselves a head start. They are the winners of the future. MVO Netherlands is the largest sustainable business network in the Netherlands. Its approximately two thousand companies The approximately two thousand companies in our network show that sustainable entrepreneurship with a revenue model is possible. Companies such as Renewi, Zeeman, Triodos Bank, Auping, Crisp and Dopper show that there are business models that are good for nature, society and the company itself; they are not distracted by the issues of the day or by resisting talk. They simply stay in the Netherlands, they do business with an eye for nature and society. Don't let it scare you Entrepreneurs, civil servants and politicians should not be frightened. We do not understand why Europe is suddenly voting against the Nature Restoration Act and the CSDDD is being watered down. Smart entrepreneurs embrace the future and don't get stuck in the past. They see that sustainable entrepreneurship is the standard. They realise: sustainability is actually about enterprise continuity. About infinite entrepreneurship. About gaining competitive advantage.

Recently, an insightful article highlighted Eindhoven's position as the innovation motor of the Netherlands, spotlighting the active efforts of numerous parties within the Brabantse innovation hub to tackle significant #societalchallenges. This emphasizes the importance of not just becoming but remaining the innovation powerhouse and highlights the necessity to prepare, not just in terms of finances and numerical growth, but also by fostering meaning and purpose into every step of #businessexpansion. In this new wave of entrepreneurship, scaling demands more than just traditional, company-oriented methods. It's also about fostering the original startup spirit and cultivating habits that seamlessly blend financial growth with a #peoplefirstapproach. Are you or do you know #entrepreneurs aiming to infuse meaning and purpose into every step of growing their business, even in challenging scaling phases? Let's talk! Together with Mark van Drieberge I specialize in helping businesses balance their growth and #startupenergy. 🌱✨

[SOUTH SUMMIT 2024] Painel 2 com Claudio Lambert, CGA, Annick Janssens e Marina Sirotsky = "Cross-Continental Conversations: IE University Alumni Building LATAM Startup Ecosystem" Um papo sobre: - empreendedorismo no IE Business School; - why to come go “back” to LATAM and not stay in Europe ? - quais os principais desafios dos empreendedores na LATAM ?