Entrepreneurial Scientists in the Netherlands

Science is a magnificent source and accelerator of solutions to the world's challenges. Startups are a key pathway to this purpose because they can break paradigms and speed up change. We, entrepreneurial scientist in the Netherlands, are committed to making academic startups more impactful.

Collaborate on an ecosystem where startups thrive

We invite universities, knowledge transfer officers (KTO’s), the entrepreneurial world and government bodies to act and work with us on an ecosystem where startups thrive.

If you’re working on startup policies, crafting dealterms, developing innovation programs, or implementing initiatives like ‘Erkennen & Waarderen’, don’t hesitate to ask us for input. We can quickly mobilise to provide you with insights and ideas that will make your effort more impactful.

Reach out to any of us directly, or use the contact form on this website.

What we stand for

We have drafted 14 statements that should serve as a starting point for building an increasingly well-functioning academic support system for startups. 

The statements emphasise the need to scale to get maximum impact from academic startups. Recognising and valuing entrepreneurial scientists, the involvement of experienced entrepreneurs and professional support are important conditions to this end. Supporting a fertile environment for our entrepreneurial scientists has to be considered as an investments in economy and society of the Netherlands.

Ready to support your startup journey

We’re here to inspire scientists, students, and entrepreneurs to embark on their own startup journeys. If you have questions or need guidance, we are ready to share insights and firsthand entrepreneurial experience to support you.

Feel free to reach out to any of us directly or connect through the contact form.

Bridging science & entrepreneurship

Denkers die Doen are individuals who are active in both academia and entrepreneurship, leading the way in bridging these two worlds.  

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