Category Archives: Other articles

Twitter is trending at Perfect Storm Europe

Posted on November 13, 2012 by sieuwert

Perfect Storm Europe is a conference dedicated to the confluence of important technology trends. The organisers, led by chairman Ajit Jaokar, believe that the combinations of five trends (big data, cloud, mobile, smart systems and social media) creates an important … Continue reading →

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How to handle software due diligence

Posted on October 31, 2012 by sieuwert

(This article is also published on startup juncture, my new blog on startups together with three other authors. Please check http://www.startupjuncture.com for this and other stories.) ‘Due diligence’ is an M&A term for any investigation that the buyer does to … Continue reading →

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Five tips for doing business to business sales conversations

Posted on October 17, 2012 by sieuwert

Last Friday, Jan Willem Klerkx from EUvision and I organized a masterclass at the YesDelft incubator where we discussed selling complex products in business to business sales meetings. Both Jan Willem and I have worked in companies where we had … Continue reading →

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ABC – Always be closing! : Best motivational sales videos

Posted on October 10, 2012 by sieuwert

Do you think you are having a hard time doing sales with your startup? If so, it might help you to watch the classic ‘motivational’ sales speech of Alec Baldwin in the play and movie “Glengarry Glen Ross”. Alec plays … Continue reading →

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Crowdfunding news: The launch of SellanApp and a worthwhile breast cancer book

Posted on October 5, 2012 by sieuwert

With the launch of SellanApp this week, The Netherlands is becoming a hub of crowdfunding expertise in Europe. There is an interesting set of specialized players that can compete with the best known site Kickstarter in several fields. Whether you … Continue reading →

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NewVenture 2013 schedule: submit your business idea before October 22nd

Posted on October 3, 2012 by sieuwert

NewVenture is a yearly business plan competition in the Netherlands, and the deadline for the first round is on October 22. So if you have an idea and the time to make a 2 page description, go to the NewVenture … Continue reading →

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Kickstarter makes changes in response to crowd funding execution risks

Posted on October 1, 2012 by sieuwert

On September 20th 2012, Kickstarter announced a few rule changes on their weblog in an article ‘Kickstarter is not a store‘. The changes are meant to enforce that Kickstarter is not a place where you buy products that are finished, … Continue reading →

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An introduction to startup valuation by example

Posted on September 19, 2012 by sieuwert

A few years ago the TV show Dragon’s Den allowed people to showcase their invention and ask a panel of investors for money. One of the most entertaining aspects of the show was valuation: at the end of their presentation, … Continue reading →

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Promote your business: put it on the map (updated)

Posted on August 20, 2012 by sieuwert

Made in Amsterdam is the name of a new website that show you where startup companies are in Amsterdam. The initiative was started by Mick Niepoth and Edo van Royen. There is no profit motivation. I guess the goal is … Continue reading →

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Beauty, care or people: cast your vote at the Marie Claire Starters award

Posted on August 15, 2012 by sieuwert

Marie Claire, a magazine aimed at young women, published their shortlist for their annual starters-award. They have chosen three women-led startup companies that each have an innovative product. You can find the announcement here and from this page you can also … Continue reading →

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