Finding a good mentor is difficult but in the start-up phase of a company it can be especially valuable to be able to spar with an experienced entrepreneur. Therefore the Startup and Running platform was launched. Via this platform, students who want to start a company can find a mentor within the mentor pool of Startup and Running. A mentor really makes the difference when starting a company.
A mentor can also be of great value in a more mature phase of a company. The mentors are experienced entrepreneurs who can advise the starting entrepreneurs in the various phases of their company.
The Mentor Match Tool Startup and Running is part of the IXAnext program: Talent for Innovation and is made possible by the City of Amsterdam, UvA, VU, VUmc, HvA and AMC.
The UvA, VU, Amsterdam UMC, HvA and ROM InWest have just signed a collaboration agreement today on 12 March 2024. The parties are intensifying their collaboration for more entrepreneurship and innovation in Life Science Health (LSH). “Because of its knowledge institutions and the Netherlands’ largest academic hospital, Amsterdam is home to the top of Dutch […]
NewsIn the Life Sciences & Health round, 14 researchers have been selected for the Faculty of Impact programme for two years of intensive and personal guidance in entrepreneurship, intellectual property and investment. Four Amsterdam based researchers have been selected as well: Anouk Post (VU), Olivier Lugier (UvA), Felix Paulußen (VU) and Ewelina Weglarz-Tomczak (UvA). A […]
NewsThe Dutch chemical industry grapples with pressing challenges, such as green energy supply stability, the need for enhanced facilities and infrastructures to facilitate efficient scaling up of chemical processes, and the complexities surrounding material transition. These challenges underscore the imperative for increased innovation and robust public-private cooperation. Marco Tibaldi, from the Amsterdam Chemistry Network, explains […]
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