Our team

  • Femmie Geradts

    Statutory director

    Proven record at corporates & as an entrepreneur, she knows how to build a community of startups and partners.

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  • Daniëlle Pakes

    Event & Community manager

    An experienced event manager with a proven track record in the entertainment and music industry.

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  • Valeria Pavlic

    Jr. Events & Operations Manager

    Event and marketing professional with international experience, eager to contribute to the growth of the startup ecosystem.

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  • Ciara Bakker

    Jr. Business Developer

    An entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for positive societal impact. Motto is: “I’ve never done it, so I think I can do it”

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Board of Advisors

  • Roeland Reinders

    A connector unblocked, redefining what’s possible to start and grow companies; unblocking them by connecting them with the right insights and the right people.

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    Elisabeth Stevens

    As an active start-up advisor and investor, Elisabeth has a portfolio of early-stage startups across industries with a focus on mentoring founders and revenue growth.

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  • Bastiaan van de Rakt

    20+ year experience in building tech solutions with a special focus on Machine Learning and AI in tech, finance, retail, energy, and healthcare.

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  • Peter Krijnsen

    A seasoned board member and mentor who focuses on developing sustainable business models and optimizing team effectiveness and investor readiness.

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  • Jorn Eiting van Liempt

    A Business Developer by nature with 20+ years of start- and scale-up experience. Operating in both B2B and B2C markets with Food & Tech products.

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