Startup Pass-port

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The Startup Pass-port by Econsulate podcast series will serve as a platform to spotlight the inspiring stories and insights of ecosystem partners in leading startup communities. During our first series, we will focus on the startup ecosystem in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Each episode promises to offer valuable perspectives and expert advice, further enriching our understanding of this thriving ecosystem.

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The best startups begin with frustration 09.07.2026 10:06

Season 07 of Startup Passport by Frontwalker continues with Episode 05 – Thomas Vles, Founder of GoDutch. A serial entrepreneur with seven startups under his belt, Thomas believes the best businesses don't start with brilliant ideas—they start with real frustrations. From reinventing cat litter boxes to transforming business banking, every venture he's built has been driven by solving problems peo...

Innovation Starts With Customer Problems 07.07.2026 7:48

Season 07 of Startup Passport by Frontwalker continues with Episode 04 – Lutger Rutten, Co-founder of Sixth Sense Diagnostics, a 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁 & 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 at the NL Startup Competition 2026. What started as a student challenge has evolved into a science-driven startup developing rapid diagnostic technology that makes laboratory testing faster, simpler, and accessible anywhere. By transforming compl...

Nobody scales alone! 02.07.2026 11:50

Season 07 of Startup Passport by Frontwalker continues with Episode 03 - Lars Crama, CEO of InnovationQuarter and the founding father of Upstream Festival. After building and scaling businesses himself, Lars shifted his focus to helping entrepreneurs succeed by creating stronger connections between founders, investors, universities, corporates, and public partners. His work has played a key role i...

Predicting the #1 cause of maternal death 30.06.2026 10:59

Season 07 of Startup Passport by Frontwalker continues with Episode 02 - Amy Fitzpatrick, Founder and CEO of Decipher Woman. Amy's journey into entrepreneurship began with a personal health crisis. After surviving sepsis and developing autoimmune diseases, she turned her background in neuroscience into a mission to transform women's healthcare. Today, she's building Decipher Woman, a FemTech start...

Selling the Dream! 30.06.2026 26:47

Season 07 of Startup Passport by Frontwalker opens with Episode 01 - Barbara Barend, journalist and Co-Founder of Hera United, the first professional women's football club in the Netherlands. Barbara didn't wait for the club to exist before building it. She raised funding for a dream - no license, no team, just a brand, a manifesto, and the conviction that women's football is an untapped market, n...

Lessons from 15 Years in Tech PR: A Founder's Journey: Eric Dragt: En Serio 27.01.2026 12:24

We are thrilled to announce that Episode 33 of Season 05 of Startup pass-port by Econsulate featuring, Eric Dragt, Founder of En Serio. From bold dreams to global impact, the next chapter of the Startup Pass-port by Econsulate podcast in partnership with Erasmus Enterprise and NL Startup Competition is on its way! We had the privilege of sitting down with some of the most innovative leaders who ar...

Curiosity, Resilience, Impact: Startup Lessons from Anoesjka Imambaks: Anoesjka Imambaks 20.01.2026 11:37

We are thrilled to announce that Episode 32 of Season 05 of Startup pass-port by Econsulate featuring, Entrepreneur, Anoesjka Imambaks. From bold dreams to global impact, the next chapter of the Startup Pass-port by Econsulate podcast in partnership with Erasmus Enterprise and NL Startup Competition is on its way! We had the privilege of sitting down with some of the most innovative leaders who ar...

Grit, Urgency, Execution: The Mindset Behind Successful Startups: Raman Ramalingam: talentX 15.01.2026 12:16

We are thrilled to announce that Episode 31 of Season 05 of Startup pass-port by Econsulate featuring, Raman Ramalingam, Startup Operator and CEO of talentX. From bold dreams to global impact, the next chapter of the Startup Pass-port by Econsulate podcast in partnership with Erasmus Enterprise and NL Startup Competition is on its way! We had the privilege of sitting down with some of the most in...

Turning CO₂ Into Impact: The Startup Fighting Climate Change: Man Yong Toh: AeroBorn 13.01.2026 8:21

We are thrilled to announce that Episode 30 of Season 05 of Startup pass-port by Econsulate featuring, Man Yong Toh, CEO of AeroBorn. From bold dreams to global impact, the next chapter of the Startup Pass-port by Econsulate podcast in partnership with Erasmus Enterprise and NL Startup Competition is on its way! We had the privilege of sitting down with some of the most innovative leaders who are...

Building Startups Without Losing Yourself: Wouter de Bruijne: ParkBee and RSLNC Inc 08.01.2026 10:27

We are thrilled to announce that Episode 29 of Season 05 of Startup pass-port by Econsulate featuring, Wouter de Bruijne, Former CCO of ParkBee and Founder of RSLNC Inc. From bold dreams to global impact, the next chapter of the Startup Pass-port by Econsulate podcast in partnership with Erasmus Enterprise and NL Startup Competition is on its way! We had the privilege of sitting down with some of...

Powerchainger: Rewiring Energy for a Better World: Yang Soo Kloosterhof 06.01.2026 9:11

We are thrilled to announce that Episode 28 of Season 05 of Startup pass-port by Econsulate featuring, Yang Soo Kloosterhof, Founder and CEO of Powerchainger. From bold dreams to global impact, the next chapter of the Startup Pass-port by Econsulate podcast in partnership with Erasmus Enterprise and NL Startup Competition is on its way! We had the privilege of sitting down with some of the most i...

Sustainable Pharma: How ExCulture Innovates Blood Thinners: Ilaria Poledri: ExCulture 01.01.2026 8:27

We are thrilled to announce that Episode 27 of Season 05 of Startup pass-port by Econsulate featuring, Ilaria Poledri, Co-Founder of ExCulture. From bold dreams to global impact, the next chapter of the Startup Pass-port by Econsulate podcast in partnership with Erasmus Enterprise and NL Startup Competition is on its way! We had the privilege of sitting down with some of the most innovative leader...

Helping Millions Learn Smarter, Not Harder: The MemoryLab Story: Hedderik van Rijn: MemoryLab 29.12.2025 8:01

We are thrilled to announce that Episode 26 of Season 05 of Startup pass-port by Econsulate featuring, Hedderik van Rijn, Founder and Director of MemoryLab. From bold dreams to global impact, the next chapter of the Startup Pass-port by Econsulate podcast in partnership with Erasmus Enterprise and NL Startup Competition is on its way! We had the privilege of sitting down with some of the most in...

Failing, Learning and Building: Rens Domerholt's Journey: Rens Dommerholt: Thoughtful Oasis 25.12.2025 10:04

We are thrilled to announce that Episode 25 of Season 05 of Startup pass-port by Econsulate featuring, Rens Dommerholt, Co-Founder and CEO of Thoughtful Oasis. From bold dreams to global impact, the next chapter of the Startup Pass-port by Econsulate podcast in partnership with Erasmus Enterprise and NL Startup Competition is on its way! We had the privilege of sitting down with some of the most...

Passion, Failure, and Talent: A Founder's Guide to Teaching Startups: Freek Brilleman 23.12.2025 10:13

We are thrilled to announce that Episode 24 of Season 05 of Startup pass-port by Econsulate featuring, Freek Brilleman, Senior Lecturer at Rotterdam Business School. From bold dreams to global impact, the next chapter of the Startup Pass-port by Econsulate podcast in partnership with Erasmus Enterprise and NL Startup Competition is on its way! We had the privilege of sitting down with some of the...

Comfort Meets Sustainability: The Journey of PRIMAL's Cork Slippers: Jeremy Even: PRIMAL 18.12.2025 7:41

We are thrilled to announce that Episode 23 of Season 05 of Startup pass-port by Econsulate featuring, Jeremy Even, the Co-Founder of PRIMAL. From bold dreams to global impact, the next chapter of the Startup Pass-port by Econsulate podcast in partnership with Erasmus Enterprise and NL Startup Competition is on its way! We had the privilege of sitting down with some of the most innovative leaders...

Building Plastic-Free Futures: The Story of FRAS: Federica Russo: FRAS 16.12.2025 7:05

We are thrilled to announce that Episode 22 of Season 05 of Startup pass-port by Econsulate featuring, Federica Russo, the Founder of FRAS. From bold dreams to global impact, the next chapter of the Startup Pass-port by Econsulate podcast in partnership with Erasmus Enterprise and NL Startup Competition is on its way! We had the privilege of sitting down with some of the most innovative leaders w...

Local Flavor, Global Vision: The Rise of Rotterdammertjes: Olaf Ouwerkerk: Rotterdammertjes 11.12.2025 8:44

We are thrilled to announce that Episode 21 of Season 05 of Startup pass-port by Econsulate featuring, Olaf Ouwerkerk, the Founder of Rotterdammertjes. From bold dreams to global impact, the next chapter of the Startup Pass-port by Econsulate podcast in partnership with Erasmus Enterprise and NL Startup Competition is on its way! We had the privilege of sitting down with some of the most innovativ...

South-Holland: Driving Energy Innovation & Startup growth: Bram Spitzer: Province of South-Holland 09.12.2025 8:46

We are thrilled to announce that Episode 20 of Season 05 of Startup pass-port by Econsulate featuring, Bram Spitzer, the Energy and Innovation Officer at Province of South-Holland. From bold dreams to global impact, the next chapter of the Startup Pass-port by Econsulate podcast in partnership with Erasmus Enterprise and NL Startup Competition is on its way! We had the privilege of sitting down wi...

Transforming Textile Waste: The Startup Giving Fabrics a Second Life: Fabiola Polli: BioFasionTech 02.12.2025 7:27

We are thrilled to announce that Episode 19 of Season 05 of Startup pass-port by Econsulate featuring, Fabiola Polli, the CEO and Founder of BioFashionTech. From bold dreams to global impact, the next chapter of the Startup Pass-port by Econsulate podcast in partnership with Erasmus Enterprise and NL Startup Competition is on its way! We had the privilege of sitting down with some of the most inno...

Turning Ideas into Impact: The Standing Wheelchair That Changes Lives: Gabriel Costa: J58 27.11.2025 9:14

We are thrilled to announce that Episode 18 of Season 05 of Startup pass-port by Econsulate featuring, Gabriel Costa, the Founder and CEO of J58. From bold dreams to global impact, the next chapter of the Startup Pass-port by Econsulate podcast in partnership with Erasmus Enterprise and NL Startup Competition is on its way! We had the privilege of sitting down with some of the most innovative lead...

From Silence to Strength: Startup Helping Survivors Find Their Voice: Case Canvas 25.11.2025 9:38

We are thrilled to announce that Episode 16 of Season 05 of Startup pass-port by Econsulate featuring the Founder of Case Canvas. From bold dreams to global impact, the next chapter of the Startup Pass-port by Econsulate podcast in partnership with Erasmus Enterprise and NL Startup Competition is on its way! We had the privilege of sitting down with some of the most innovative leaders who are tran...

Building Startups Through Capital, Coaching, and Community: Julia Knoeff 21.11.2025 8:01

We are thrilled to announce that Episode 17 of Season 05 of Startup pass-port by Econsulate featuring, Julia Knoeff, the Head of Platform of Graduate Ventures. From bold dreams to global impact, the next chapter of the Startup Pass-port by Econsulate podcast in partnership with Erasmus Enterprise and NL Startup Competition is on its way! We had the privilege of sitting down with some of the most...

Teaching Beyond Books: How One Startup Shapes Student Growth: Martijn van Ginneken: UPYourself 31.10.2025 7:50

We are thrilled to announce that Episode 15 of Season 05 of Startup pass-port by Econsulate featuring, Martijn van Ginneken, CEO of UPYourself. From bold dreams to global impact, the next chapter of the Startup Pass-port by Econsulate podcast in partnership with Erasmus Enterprise and NL Startup Competition is on its way! We had the privilege of sitting down with some of the most innovative leader...

Building Confidence, One Voice at a Time: Bianca Bănică: LifeVersity 23.10.2025 9:20

We are thrilled to announce that Episode 14 of Season 05 of Startup pass-port by Econsulate featuring, Bianca Bănică, Co-founder, Business Development Manager & Trainer of LifeVersity. From bold dreams to global impact, the next chapter of the Startup Pass-port by Econsulate podcast in partnership with Erasmus Enterprise and NL Startup Competition is on its way! We had the privilege of sitting dow...