Startup Pass-port

The Startup Pass-port by Econsulate podcast series will serve as a platform to spotlight the inspiring stories and insights of ecosystem partners in leading startup communities. During our first series, we will focus on the startup ecosystem in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Each episode promises to offer valuable perspectives and expert advice, further enriching our understanding of this thriving ecosystem.

Helping Millions Learn Smarter, Not Harder: The MemoryLab Story: Hedderik van Rijn: MemoryLab 12/29/2025

Failing, Learning and Building: Rens Domerholt’s Journey: Rens Dommerholt: Thoughtful Oasis 12/25/2025

Passion, Failure, and Talent: A Founder’s Guide to Teaching Startups: Freek Brilleman 12/23/2025

Comfort Meets Sustainability: The Journey of PRIMAL’s Cork Slippers: Jeremy Even: PRIMAL 12/18/2025

Building Plastic-Free Futures: The Story of FRAS: Federica Russo: FRAS 12/16/2025

Local Flavor, Global Vision: The Rise of Rotterdammertjes: Olaf Ouwerkerk: Rotterdammertjes 12/11/2025

South-Holland: Driving Energy Innovation & Startup growth: Bram Spitzer: Province of South-Holland 12/09/2025

Transforming Textile Waste: The Startup Giving Fabrics a Second Life: Fabiola Polli: BioFasionTech 12/02/2025

Turning Ideas into Impact: The Standing Wheelchair That Changes Lives: Gabriel Costa: J58 11/27/2025

From Silence to Strength: Startup Helping Survivors Find Their Voice: Case Canvas 11/25/2025

Building Startups Through Capital, Coaching, and Community: Julia Knoeff 11/21/2025

Teaching Beyond Books: How One Startup Shapes Student Growth: Martijn van Ginneken: UPYourself 10/31/2025

Building Confidence, One Voice at a Time: Bianca Bănică: LifeVersity 10/23/2025

Energy Anywhere, Anytime:The Startup Fueling the Net-Zero Mission: Thanasis Stergiou: HalioGen Power 10/02/2025

Scaling Smart: What Investors Really Look For: Gilles Meijer: Golden Egg Check 09/30/2025

Startup Resilience: Getting Product, People, and Marketing Just Right: Michiel Gaasterland: House of Narratology 09/30/2025

Trust the Process: Startup Lessons in Endurance, Failure & Connection: Liesje Goldschmidt: Erasmus Enterprise 09/30/2025

From Seawater to Safe Water: The Startup Tackling Global Thirst: Neha Meshiya Silva: Aestuarium 09/26/2025

Startup Survival :How a Patent Can Make or Break You: Raimondo Cau: V.O. Patents & Trademarks 09/19/2025

Bilingual Futures: From Storybooks to a Scalable App: Carolina Bongers: Jungle the Bungle 09/17/2025

Vision to Validation: What It Takes to Innovate in Healthcare: Ellen Smit: Rotterdam Square 09/10/2025

Right People, Real Growth: How Up!Rotterdam Empowers Founders: Rory Heltzel-Groenen: Up!Rotterdam 09/09/2025

The Internet of Energy: VEMS and their Digital Energy Shift: Dominique Balassi: VEMS B.V. 09/03/2025

Turning Kitchens into Startups: The Homemade B.V Story: Mahmoud El Wakil: Homemade B.V 08/22/2025

Port of the Future: Powering Startups and Sustainable Innovation: Jard van Lent & Noor Abrahamse:Port of Rotterdam 08/07/2025

Making Braille Affordable: The Startup Changing Lives: Mert Orhan A.: HaptonTech B.V. 07/31/2025

Fall Down Seven Times, Build Up Eight: Startup Lessons from Tokyo: Antti Sonninen: Takeoff Tokyo 07/08/2025

Start, Scale, and Solve: Shibuya's Invite to the World's Founders: Takeoff Tokyo: Saeko Seno: Shibuya Startup Support 07/04/2025

Reimagining Concierge Services for the Digital Age:Takeoff Tokyo:Ton Pasit Rojradtanasiri:CallButler 07/02/2025

Human-in-the-Loop AI: A New Era for Retail and Logistics: Takeoff Tokyo: Evan Burkosky: Kimaru.ai 06/27/2025