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A golden future for the entrepreneur
Are you also full of good intentions? Full of ideas and plans for the new year? From surviving to limitless…
9 January 2024
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Business plan 2024
Do you have time for a short demo? Most of your colleagues have probably been back from holiday for some…
3 October 2023
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The power of a diverse team
In our opinion, a diverse team of founders and key personnel is a determining factor for the success of your…
29 August 2023
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New initiative
We offer something new, something extra to enterprising Netherlands!Our investment fund YoV Capital for early stage tech companies has started.…
6 July 2023
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A business coach keeps you on track
Your agenda is overcrowded and every free space is immediately filled with unexpected things that require your attention. At the…
1 November 2022
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Ode to entrepreneurs
Time flies! Your own Venture has now been in action for 3 years and we have been able to help…
24 May 2022
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Strategy with the OGSM
Imagine the following. You are a driver of the Paris-Dakar rally. You are full of fire at the start. You…
23 February 2022
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Eat and be eaten
Yes, you read that right: eat ánd be eaten. Not in every sector, It’s a ‘survival of the fittest’. Where…
20 October 2021
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Strategic plan for entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs are just like people. Often restless, enterprising and decisive. But sometimes also thoughtfully, systematically or very creatively. While one…
15 June 2021
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Do something!
Beaten up by setbacks? Without ideas after so many years of being an entrepreneur? Lifeless due to private concerns? We…
15 April 2021
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Stick to the strategy
An entrepreneur who sticks to his or her strategy. It sounds so nice and powerful from the (digital) soapbox: “stick…
8 March 2021
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Accounting lessons from the entrepreneur
Many entrepreneurs have a love-hate relationship with their financial administration. It’s just not their thing, they don’t have the patience…
11 January 2021
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Unique
“What does your company actually do?” How do your customers and future customers view your product or service? Do you…
24 November 2020
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Financial planning in times of crisis
Many entrepreneurs have gratefully tackled the government’s financial lifebuoy. All attention is focused on finding enough cash to survive now.…
16 November 2020
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What to do now?
Imagine: You have a thriving business. Then Covid strikes. With the right actions you get through the first wave well.…
27 October 2020
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A little bit in love
You have fallen in love with one of your competitors. How do you get in touch? What can you expect?…
12 October 2020
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StartUp and ScaleUp: take an Advisory Board!
What if the kick-and-rush of a StartUup diminishes? What if the euphoria of starting a business turns into doubt or…
28 July 2020
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The sales is not performing
It is just like the striker in the football team. The expectations are high, there can be no misunderstanding about…
7 July 2020
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Help, the bench fills up
For many consultancy and secondment companies, the demand for their services is now very difficult to estimate. Clients step on…
8 June 2020
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Networking during Corona
Many entrepreneurs find – whether during Corona or not – networking difficult. However, networking is essential, especially right now. Why?…
11 May 2020
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Should we stick to what we are good at?
The crisis hits many entrepreneurs hard. A sudden drop in demand of 30% or more. Responding quickly is a must…
17 April 2020
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Scenario thinking in uncertain times
The impact of the corona virus on companies is enormous, but also very diverse. Where one sees acute cash problems,…
18 March 2020
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The clock speed of the company
The processor is the beating heart of your computer. The higher the clock speed, the faster the processor is and…
25 February 2020
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Entrepreneurship = human work
It is already more than three years ago that Jan Terlouw gave his glowing speech at DWDD about a decreasing…
21 January 2020
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Time to reflect
How is your business? Typically such a question that you get at the Christmas dinner. Can you tell your latest…
16 December 2019
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Just a little bit different
You usually fish with many competitors in the same pond. And just like with real fishing, the difference between success…
25 November 2019
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Boring strategic planning?
The leaves are falling off the trees again and we have to write strategic plans for the coming year. A…
17 October 2019
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Plenty of ideas
There are moments when you are overflowing with new ideas to boost your business. And often exactly when you are…
23 September 2019
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Ready for the jump?
When are you ready to start your own business? Or to launch a proposal for a buy-out from your business…
28 June 2019
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The right match
Many entrepreneurs look for follow-up and / or sale of their life’s work. No problem, you might think. On the…
28 June 2019