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Human Intelligence in the Age of AI
By Dennis T. Huizing MSc
In this blog, we focus on the challenges and opportunities AI brings, and why human intelligence remains vital when integrating AI into our daily work. Artificial intelligence (AI) has advanced at breathtaking speed…
Driving B2B success in Europe
By Maurice E. Bakker BSc MBA
Achieving commercial success in the B2B sector requires far more than simply offering a good product or service. Success comes from building a clear strategy that helps you identify the right clients, engage them effectively, and navigate the cultural nuances of the markets where you operate…
What you share can cost you the raise
By Dennis T. Huizing MSc – partner
In today’s hyper-connected world, startup founders have never had more access to visibility, or more exposure to scrutiny…
Why North American businesses love the Netherlands
By Marcel de Boer LLM, partner
The Netherlands is an appealing entry into the European market for North American business and investors. This article explores several data-backed reasons…
The Anatomy of a Successful Venture Builder
By Dennis T. Huizing MSc - partner Venture builders, also known as startup studios or venture studios, have emerged as powerful engines of innovation. By systematically creating, launching, and scaling startups, they aim to mitigate the high failure rates commonly...
Startup Ecosystem’s Soul: Why Community Matters… Most
By Maurice E. Bakker BSc MBA - co-founder of Startup Utrecht In a world driven by rapid technological shifts and global capital flows, one element of entrepreneurship remains firmly grounded in the local: community. Building a startup, for all its digital velocity, is...
A Focused Approach on Company Growth
By Dennis T. Huizing MSc - partner For any type of company, whether it’s a startup / scale-up or a more traditional SME / enterprise, McKinsey finds that growth is probably one of the most important factors to focus on. Many of the factors that can lead to companies...
How Blockchain Revolutionizes Real Businesses
by Maurice E. Bakker BSc MBA, partnerWhen most people hear the word “blockchain,” they think of cryptocurrencies, speculative bubbles, or digital monkeys wearing sunglasses. But behind the buzzwords and memes lies a powerful technology that’s already transforming how...
Why Startups That Ignore HPC Will Be Left Behind
by Maurice E. Bakker BSc MBA - partner In the race to build the future, speed, scale, and intelligence are everything. If you’re a startup founder, you already know that innovation moves fast — but what’s changing now is how it’s built. The game is no longer just...