Start to scale. Startup and Scale-up Founder Stories.
Up!Rotterdam
Showcasing the vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem of Rotterdam - and our journey to support the startup and scale-up founders responsible. Hosted by Lars Crama, edited by Lisette Braakenburg. (Buma Stemra licence 10682974)
Scaling with Mycelium: How Bob Hendrikx changes the funeral industry with Living CoffinsApril 09, 2024
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From Boxing Champion to CEO: Josefien Groot's Journey to Technological Innovation and Sustainable LeadershipMarch 18, 2024
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How to build a brand in consumer electronics with Repeat Audio founder Dorus GalamaFebruary 27, 2024
Revolutionizing Urban Mobility: Bibi Jorissen's Journey with Umob and the Future of MaaSFebruary 20, 2024
Reflecting on Rotterdam's entrepreneurial ecosystem and getting up-close and personal with Lars & LisetteDecember 22, 2023
Technology adoption in healthcare and care robot Tessa with Wang Long Li, founder & CEO of TinybotsDecember 19, 2023
Negotiating a €40M deal with the EIB and reinventing yourself from a 1 man team to leading 100 people with Mattijs Slee from Battolyser SystemsNovember 28, 2023
The opportunities in a $1 trillion Augmented Reality market with Joris Biskop, founder and CEO of AddOpticsNovember 24, 2023
How to clean the ocean with oyster reefs, with Oyster Heaven CEO George BirchNovember 23, 2023
Philips Innovation Award Special: learn about nature inclusive development and how to make the most of a competition like PHIA.November 13, 2023
Philips Innovation Award Special: Diversity in tech and starting a startup with 7 co-founders, with Marsha Goei from Breeze.October 31, 2023
BAQME founder & CEO Souren Arakelian on the future of urban mobility.October 23, 2023
WEAR Co-founder Pim Roggeveen on the business of refurbished sneakers and pivoting from service to productOctober 16, 2023
CEAD founder & CEO Lucas Janssen on product market fit in large scale 3D printing and landing a €1M EU GrantOctober 09, 2023
Profitable business models in the biobased economy by Lindy Hensen, founder of Tekkoo and PeelPioneersOctober 02, 2023
Staffyou founder Pavle Beslic on innovating the temp staffing business and getting punched in the faceOctober 02, 2023
Arctic Reflections founder Fonger Ypma on his bold mission to slow down global warmingSeptember 05, 2023
Dekbed-Discounter's CEO Niels Verwij on growth and keeping focus when opportunities seem unlimited.July 10, 2023
The Seaweed Company founder and SeaEO Joost Wouters on why we should re-align business and natureJune 26, 2023
SolarDuck founder & CEO Koen Burgers on how to prevent rookie mistakes as a founder.April 10, 2023
[April Fools episode - created by Chat GPT 🤗] Stealth founder Rebekah* on building better humansMarch 29, 2023
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Valyuu CEO Ferhat Topuz on building a multi-sided platform in the circular economy and taking investor calls on a train station floorMarch 27, 2023
Techgrounds MD Abdessamad and participant Katia on opportunities in tech for underrepresented talentFebruary 21, 2023
Parya Lotfi, founder & CEO of DuckDuckGoose, on starting a business in deepfakesFebruary 13, 2023
Peter Paul, founder and CEO of Skoon Energy, on turning crises into opportunities and dreaming big enoughJanuary 30, 2023
