Start to scale. Startup and Scale-up Founder Stories.
Showcasing the vibrant Dutch entrepreneurial ecosystem - and our journey to support the startup and scale-up founders responsible. Hosted by Lars Crama, edited by Lisette Braakenburg. (Buma Stemra licence 10682974)
Podcasting since 2021 • 64 episodes
Start to scale. Startup and Scale-up Founder Stories.
Latest Episodes
Riding the Storm: Philip Hess (Senz Umbrellas) on Innovation and Resilience in Entrepreneurship
Philip co-founded Senz in 2005 with two fellow students. Together they created the 'original storm umbrella' that - pun intended - took the world by storm. Later on, Philip joined sleep startup Somnox and coached scale-up founders t...
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Season 4
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Episode 64
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48:22
Revolutionizing Nuclear Energy: Thorizons' Kiki Lauwers on Molten Salt Reactors and Sustainable Innovation
Kiki leads Thorizon, a revolutionary deeptech company backed by the EU, creating thorium-based molten salt reactors. Thorizon was founded by Lucas Pool and Sander de Groot as a spin-off from the national nuclear research institute of the Nether...
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Season 4
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Episode 63
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47:52
Rebuilding resilience: Jouri Schoemaker on Pieter Pot's journey from bankruptcy to crowdfunding revival
Jouri is the founder and CEO of Pieter Pot, one of the most talked-about startups in the Netherlands. The online supermarket, known for using jars instead of plastic packaging, experienced rapid growth since its launch in 2019, rais...
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Season 4
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Episode 62
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51:12
Jos Lazet's Journey with Blockrise: From Bitcoin Basics to Crypto Leadership
Jos is a passionate entrepreneur who started his journey early, registering his first business at the age of just 15. In 2013 he got involved in Bitcoin and became captivated by its transformative potential. While pursuing a Bachelor’s degree i...
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Season 4
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Episode 61
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47:30
From Travel Enthusiast to Tech Entrepreneur: The Polar Steps Story with Koen Droste
From a young age, Koen built websites for clients, leading to his first startup, CompanySpot, the Dutch version of Glassdoor. Koen later played key roles at platforms like Hyves, Relatieplanet and Dumpert and co-founded Upcoming, a news and ent...
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Season 4
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Episode 60
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46:54
