Gust

JULY 12, 2012

My wife, Ann, and I took a trip this past spring to visit Estonia, Finland, Ireland and Russia. The goal was to share our experiences in the realm of angel investing with an array of global audiences, by participating in various lectures, discussions and workshops.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 4, 2017

When we established Ready4S back in 2012, the tech startup scene looked completely different than it does today. But if you’re considering setting up a tech startup right now, you should know that it still presents a huge challenge. In fact, 75 percent of venture-backed startups fail. . According to David S.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 24, 2014

As a startup hub, Amsterdam grabs the same amount of attention as the girl with braces at the high school dance. So is the Dutch tech startup story sold short? But I think its fair to say that the Dutch post-World War II welfare state isn’t exactly breeding the young and hungry entrepreneur you find in Turkey, Romania and Estonia.

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Netherlands Technical Review Stock Silicon Valley 143

VC Cafe

JUNE 27, 2012

One of the things that struck me the most is how the narrative is changing from ‘Austerity’ to ‘Growth’ There’s real hunger to support European growth, in the form of new startups, funding, improved education and skills, connectivity, and general policy changes that would remove obstacles from the innovation process.

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techcrunch.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Problem was, I seemed to suck at the whole startup thing. Rather, I didn’t have anyone around me familiar enough with startups to tell me that I was doing it all wrong. One of the things I do as a founder of a later stage startup is to meet with early stage entrepreneurs to help them get their companies going.

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