International
For several years I have been active internationally, working with start-ups and various educational institutuions (HBO / University). I have given seminars on entrepreneurship and starting a business at universities and colleges in Berlin, London, Malaga, Alicante, Albufeira, Lisbon and Porto. Outside of Europe I have collaborated on a program of interactive seminars in places such as Java and Bali (Indonesia). I am also active for the PUM ( Ministry of Foreign Affairs) giving seminars and training courses for start-ups in countries outside Europe, providing knowledge and support.
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15 years
For more than 15 years I have focused on guiding, motivating and inspiring starters and Start-ups large and small, in various industries at home and abroad. I started my first business when I was 27. Full of energy and confidence, I set to work. A lot was unclear, I knew too little about entrepreneurship. It wasn’t in my ‘blood’, but I started out anyway, because I believed in myself and in my idea.
In the meantime, more than 15 years later, I have gained a lot of experience and helped more than 200 ambitious clients achieve their goals and dreams, the majority of which now have successful businesses and are active in a variety of different industries at home and abroad. I also work for the reintegration company Startwijzer, where I coach people who are reintegrating towards entrepreneurship or suitable work.
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Starters large and small
In 2020 I launched my practical workbook “Your journey towards entrepreneurship”. A guide book developed especially for starters and people who are considering starting their own business. I am also fortunate enough to be regularly invited to many universities in Europe and Asia to give seminars on empowerment, pro-activity and entrepreneurial thinking. The majority of my time though, is dedicated to supporting start-ups, (especially sustainable) start-ups that want to grow from a € 1 to € 10 million turn over. I do this both on behalf of the entrepreneurs themselves and also on behalf of governments at home and abroad.
