RECORDAANTAL START-UPS IN MICROSOFT PROGRAMMA BIZSPARK SINDS INTRODUCTIE IN 2009
Ondanks crisis gezond ondernemerschap in IT-sector
In het afgelopen jaar namen 181 ondernemingen met samen 615 medewerkers deel aan BizSpark. Het recordaantal bedrijven sinds Microsoft het start-up programma in Nederland introduceerde. In totaal zijn er inmiddels ruim 900 bedrijven welke deel uitmaken van het programma. Deelname >>
Record aantal Startups in Bizspark
a Perfect Match
Below the guestblog post I wrote for Startupbootcamp Amsterdam:
With over 16,000 startups part of BizSpark in Europe and over 900 in the Netherlands you’d expect that people like me would think they’ve heard and seen it all. Yet, every day, I discover something new that impresses or inspires me. One of the great things I love about >>
TNW BizSpark startup rally highlights
Last week I was delighted to be involved in The Next Web Conference in Amsterdam, where I met with a very influential audience from all over Europe….startups, vendors, investors, press, bloggers, analysts….you name it, and they were there. As well as sponsoring the event, we also organized a pitch prep day with our partner Rockstart for >>
Rockstart Accelerator might be for you?
I’m involved as a mentor in an initiative that I think is very interesting for BizSpark startups : Rockstart Accelerator. It’s a new program where a selection of 10 startups will be helped to launch and market their product (internationally).
What they offer: coaching by 99 mentors (successful entrepreneurs, CEO’s and experts in the field of >>
Start(up) with passion!
How time flies: it’s day two of Leweb11 and there is so much to do, so much to hear! Today I’ve been striking a balance between hearing the main conference sessions and mentoring some extremely interesting start-ups (I’m glad to say that there are some BizSpark members among them) who found me using the leweb >>
Design for life … or at least, for a great start-up
Over the next couple of days I’m at LeWeb11 in Paris – the annual get-together for technology entrepreneurship in Europe – where, based on previous years, I can guarantee I will meet a very influential audience ….startups, vendors, investors, press, bloggers, analysts….you name it, they’re here. It’s like the ‘Who’s Who’ of the tech world. >>
Creative monetization?
During my career – including the past 3 years focused on startups – I’ve had the great pleasure of meeting over 300 startups, as well as hearing presentations from many more. And I never cease to be impressed by the innovative ideas out there. But, there is one challenge that very few address: monetization.
As a >>
From Basement to Woodstock in 100 days?
I saw this awesome announcement from a great BizSpark Network Partner that you might find interesting: Rockstart Accelerator. It’s a new 100-day accelerator program in Amsterdam helping 10 promising startups like yourself to break through internationally. What they offer: 99 mentors (successful entrepreneurs, CEO’s and experts in their field), 5,000 EUR per founder, 6 months of >>
Due to their success in 2012 I’m again involved as a mentor in an initiative that I think is very interesting for BizSpark startups : Rockstart Accelerator. It’s the 2nd time this program runs with a selection of 10 startups that will be helped to launch and market their product (internationally).
What they offer: coaching by 99 mentors >>