Startup Pass-port

Discover inspiring stories and insights from leading startup communities.

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Welcome to the Startup Pass-port podcast series by Econsulate, where we explore the vibrant startup ecosystems. Join us as we share the journeys of innovative startups and insights from key ecosystem partners.

Each episode is packed with expert advice and unique perspectives, offering you a deeper understanding of what it takes to thrive in the startup world.

Episodes

Bilingual Futures: From Storybooks to a Scalable App

Featuring

Carolina Bongers, Jungle the Bungle!

Vision to Validation: What it Takes to Innovate in Healthcare

Featuring

Ellen Smit, Rotterdam Square! 

Right People, Real Growth: How Up!Rotterdam Empowers Founders

Featuring

Rory Heltzel-Groenen, Up!Rotterdam 

The Internet of Energy: VEMS and their Digital Energy Shift

Featuring

Dominique Balassi, VEMS B.V.

Turning Kitchens Into Startups: The Homemade B.V Story

Featuring

Mahmoud El Wakil, Homemade B.V.

Port of the Future: Powering Sustainable Innovation

Featuring

Jard van Lent & Noor Abrahamse,  Port of Rotterdam

Making Braille Affordable: The Startup Changing Lives

Featuring

Mert Orhan,  HaptonTech B.V.

Scaling Smart: What Investors Really Look for

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Gilles Meijer, Golden Egg Check

Startup Resilience: Getting Product, People, and Marketing Just Right

Featuring

Michael Gaasterlande, House of Narratology

Trust the Process: Startup Lessons: Endurance, Failure and Connection

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Liesje Goldschmidt, Erasmus Enterprise 

Biodegradable Plastic Using Fermentation Tech

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Jan Pieter van Tilburg, Nature’s Principles

Innovating Sustainable Battery Recycling

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Steven Lans, Back to Battery

Navigating Data Privacy Challenges

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Uliana Matyashovska, Syntho

Improving Palliative Care via Digital Solutions

Featuring

Nara Moripen, Pal

New Vision for Renewable Energy Through Atmospheric Power

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Jop Fellinger, iON-ENERGY

Empowering Refugees Through Digital Work in Social Entrepreneurship

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Khaled Shaaban, Subul

Building a Sustainable Startup with Tree Composites

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Maxim Segeren, Tree Composites

Revolutionizing Agriculture for a Greener Future

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 Soufiane el Khinifri, Spatialise

Innovating Reef Restoration with 3D Printing

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Nadia Fani, Coastruction

Transforming education through peer mentoring

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Rik Roosenstein, Teachbuddy

Startup Success: Hustler, Hacker & Hipster Dynamics

Featuring

Bas van der Noll, Erasmus Enterprise

Revolutionizing Business Automation

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Tim van Kempen, Twin AI

Advancing Digital Solutions at the World's Smartest Port

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Oscar van Veen, Port of Rotterdam

No Right or Wrong in Entrepreneurship

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Loes Gast, Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship

Legal Challenges for Startups

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Marco Molling, V.O. Patents & Trademarks

Preparing Future Leaders for a Globalized World

Featuring

Matthew Harvey, Erasmus University College

AI to combat sleep deprivation in hospitalized preemies

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Chanel Sam, I See U Baby Care

Fighting Food & Income Waste by Upcycling Cacao Fruit

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Lars Gierveld, Kumasi Drinks

Making a Safe and Sane Smartphone Life

Featuring

Jasper Wessels, ChatLicense

Redefining Offshore Energy Storage

Featuring

Daniel Buhagiar, FLASC B.V.

Hacking the Code of Early Investor Ecosystems

Featuring

Anna Dyachenko, Golden Egg Check 

Empowering Innovative Ecosystems in Tertiary Education

Featuring

Liesje Goldschmidt, Erasmus Enterprise

Role of Local Governments in Enabling Innovation

Featuring

Yvonne Ramdin-Trip, Gemeente Rotterdam

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