The Scale Lab

In this episode, Manon van Essen - founder of Magioni - is revealing the ugly truth of what it takes to be an ambitious entrepreneur. Manon shares her fascinating path - from baking 10 vegan pizzas a day in her kitchen trying to find the ideal recipe to filling in the shelves with Magioni products at Albert Heijn, Jumbo, Superunie, etc.

In this episode, Mark de Lange - founder of Ace & Tate - is sharing the stories behind the brand that revolutionised the eyewear industry in Europe. He is explaining how branding was crucial for the expansion of Ace & Tate and what the biggest challenges were on his entrepreneurial journey. Mark reveals his management style and how he is working with his team to offer his customers high qu...

In this episode, Michiel Muller — founder and CEO of Picnic — takes us through his entrepreneurial learnings and shares his vision for the future of Picnic and the online supermarket industry. He elaborates on the importance of risk-taking as a founder as well as sheds light on the challenges that come when you want to democratise food delivery. You will learn more about Michiel’s view on what an...

In this episode, Taco Carlier — founder and CEO of VanMoof, shares how he and his brother Ties redefined the e-bike market in the Netherlands and around the world. Picking the right sales strategy, raising ten million dollars with equity crowdfunding, and going for a hybrid funding strategy only scratch the surface of how VanMoof is exporting the Dutch cycling culture abroad. Listen now to get pra...

In this episode, Joe and Constantijn introduce us to The Scale Lab: what the purpose behind this podcast is and the value it holds for the Dutch tech ecosystem. They also reflect on the challenges and opportunities faced by the Dutch startups and scaleups - the need for active talent acquisition, adopting a global business mentality set for internationalisation, providing more brutal honesty when...