Cheers to 7 years! Looking back at our journey with Silicon Canals
We launched our first version of siliconcanals.nl with a couple of interesting posts in Dutch.
Founder, CEO and publisher; so basically the end boss of Silicon Canals. Former sports reporter turned tech aficionado. Active in the tech and startup ecosystem since 2001. Pro-Europe, anti-national chauvinism, anarcho-capitalist.
You can reach him via [email protected]
We launched our first version of siliconcanals.nl with a couple of interesting posts in Dutch.
Here’s a message from our publisher. Markets crashing, schools closing, and some European countries going in complete lockdown: the global...
Today marks the beginning of an exciting future for Silicon Canals. As you can see, we have radically changed the...
As the European tech ecosystem is rapidly emerging, one could wonder why the EU is lagging behind in terms of...
I don't how your timeline on Facebook looks, but I try to keep mine entertaining as hell with the occasional...
Looking to go from A to B in a large city? Even with extensive public transportation, car sharing, ride-hailing, or...
If you have been keeping a close eye on Silicon Canals lately, you may have noticed we have gradually shifted...
Launching your technology company in the Netherlands any time soon? It might be a little overwhelming, in a country where...
UPDATED: official statement of WeTransfer below. One of my favorite Dutch startups is WeTransfer. Or should I say "was"? In...
It's one of my favorite media moments of the year: the arrival of the Quote 500. The Dutch rich list,...
may
Are you an ambitious scaleup operating out of the Netherlands? Accelerate your growth with Techleap.nl’s Rise programme. Join their Batch #8!
Are you an ambitious scaleup operating out of the Netherlands? Accelerate your growth with Techleap.nl’s Rise programme. Join their Batch #8!
Rise is an exclusive programme for serious tech players. In a trusted environment, scaleup founders share and discuss their growth challenges during tailor-made sessions with experienced entrepreneurs and scaling experts. Every quarter we select 10 companies to join the programme. It’s free, and we don’t seek equity. Check now if your company is eligible!
Techleap.nl’s programmes connect founders with scaling icons, industry experts and fellow tech entrepreneurs. It’s your chance to share challenges and hurdles with peers and established CEOs, and as a result, create favourable growth conditions for your business and overcome looming obstacles on your entrepreneurial path.
If you have any questions about the programme or the application process, please contact the Rise Batch Manager – Peter-Jan Kok at [email protected].
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April 28 (Thursday) 12:13 - May 31 (Tuesday) 12:13
11may20:0022:30FeaturedStartup Drinks Amsterdam in Barcelona
Let’s have drinks and mingle with the Dutch tech scene andÂ
Let’s have drinks and mingle with the Dutch tech scene and Silicon Canals in Barcelona. Prior to EU-Startups Summit, Silicon Canals in collaboration with furniture-as-as-service provider NORNORM and digital growth agency for startups Fish&Burger are organising an intimate get-together (we call it a “borreltje” in Dutch). Come and meet us, we may even have bitterballen. The venue will be announced asap.
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(Wednesday) 20:00 - 22:30
Silicon Canals
12mayAll Day13FeaturedEU-Startups Summit
The EU-Startups Summit is an exclusive in-person event which showcases many of Europe’s hottest startups and where people
The EU-Startups Summit is an exclusive in-person event which showcases many of Europe’s hottest startups and where people are coming together to learn from some of the most successful European entrepreneurs of our time. Ready for two days of networking, inspiration and learning?
The EU-Startups Summit 2022 will gather over 1,500 founders, startup enthusiasts, corporates, angel investors, VCs, and media from across Europe. The two-day event is a great opportunity for networking (with a dedicated networkink app), and a meeting point for aspiring entrepreneurs and investors who are aiming to build international tech companies. We’ll have fireside chats with internationally successful founders, insightful keynotes, and an exciting pitch competition with the finals happening on our main stage with 15 startup teams – selected from about 2,000 applicants!
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may 12 (Thursday) - 13 (Friday)
Palau de Congressos
Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina
19may13:3018:00Featured5th Tech Summit: Get Ready for Exponential International Growth
The Tech Summit yearly attracts >100 SaaS executives and PE/VC investors from all over the Netherlands. Several presentations and break-outs are filled with actionable thought leadership. Networking breaks
The Tech Summit yearly attracts >100 SaaS executives and PE/VC investors from all over the Netherlands. Several presentations and break-outs are filled with actionable thought leadership. Networking breaks allow participants to connect with industry peers, exchange best practices and have a good time.
For more information and to register for the summit, please click here.
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(Thursday) 13:30 - 18:00
CIRCL, Amsterdam
Gustav Mahlerplein 1B, 1082 MS Amsterdam, Netherlands
june
16junAll Day17FeaturedTNW Conference
Join TNW Conference in Amsterdam on June 16 & 17 to all you need to know about the latest market killers and breakout tech, connect with the industry’s who’s-who, and
Join TNW Conference in Amsterdam on June 16 & 17 to all you need to know about the latest market killers and breakout tech, connect with the industry’s who’s-who, and turn your business meetings upside down on our ferris wheel… With endless networking opportunities, the world’s boldest voices, and unrivaled party vibes, this year’s TNW Conference will be off the charts!
june 16 (Thursday) - 17 (Friday)
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