Boris
Founder & Board member at TNW. I write, speak, cook, party and build. Only 27% of what I post here is true and really happened…

Meet Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten (@boris), Founder at TNW (@thenextweb): Founding father of the Dutch startup scene. Founded The Next Web and sold it to the Financial Times after nearly 20 years. The GOAT.
What should the Netherlands do to make startups more successful?
"Make it normal to celebrate success and failure instead of aiming for mediocrity. Normalize going on an adventure. And whatever the outcome, support those who do."
Part of the Vliegwiel portrait series, highlighting 100 Dutch founders and ecosystem builders. Photography by @wesley, assisted by @josephfraank & @s.ducos.

Meet Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten (@boris), Founder at TNW (@thenextweb): Founding father of the Dutch startup scene. Founded The Next Web and sold it to the Financial Times after nearly 20 years. The GOAT.
What should the Netherlands do to make startups more successful?
"Make it normal to celebrate success and failure instead of aiming for mediocrity. Normalize going on an adventure. And whatever the outcome, support those who do."
Part of the Vliegwiel portrait series, highlighting 100 Dutch founders and ecosystem builders. Photography by @wesley, assisted by @josephfraank & @s.ducos.

Meet Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten (@boris), Founder at TNW (@thenextweb): Founding father of the Dutch startup scene. Founded The Next Web and sold it to the Financial Times after nearly 20 years. The GOAT.
What should the Netherlands do to make startups more successful?
"Make it normal to celebrate success and failure instead of aiming for mediocrity. Normalize going on an adventure. And whatever the outcome, support those who do."
Part of the Vliegwiel portrait series, highlighting 100 Dutch founders and ecosystem builders. Photography by @wesley, assisted by @josephfraank & @s.ducos.

Meet Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten (@boris), Founder at TNW (@thenextweb): Founding father of the Dutch startup scene. Founded The Next Web and sold it to the Financial Times after nearly 20 years. The GOAT.
What should the Netherlands do to make startups more successful?
"Make it normal to celebrate success and failure instead of aiming for mediocrity. Normalize going on an adventure. And whatever the outcome, support those who do."
Part of the Vliegwiel portrait series, highlighting 100 Dutch founders and ecosystem builders. Photography by @wesley, assisted by @josephfraank & @s.ducos.
Tech ondernemer Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten: “Je kan ieder moment van de dag een expert vragen wat je nodig hebt, en daardoor kan ik nu zelf mijn eigen huis verbouwen met hulp van AI”

🎉 A wrap to the #amsterdam station of Project EMEA 2024, the Investor Roadshow across Europe!
An incredible journey through the heart of Europe’s tech and investor landscape. 🚀🌍
Highlights included:
- Pitching to 10+ investors during Local Pitch Day.
- Exploring the University of Amsterdam and discovering how the Startup Village is pioneering advancements in AI and Quantum tech, connecting the Dutch Startup Ecosystem. 🏫🤖
- Cocktail Evening at NextWeb City, one of the oldest entrepreneurial ecosystems in Amsterdam where tech giants like Uber and FT have thrived amid a vibrant community of innovators. 🌐
- Gaining insights into the regional and EU VC scene with a special session at Clear Corporate Finance. 💼📊
🙏 A huge thank you to @orientishk for making this insightful Amsterdam leg possible.
🔜 Stay tuned as we continue to share more from our journey across Europe, meeting the brightest minds and exploring dynamic investment opportunities! 🌟
#ProjectEMEA2024 #Amsterdam #StartupLife #Innovation #TechTour

🎉 A wrap to the #amsterdam station of Project EMEA 2024, the Investor Roadshow across Europe!
An incredible journey through the heart of Europe’s tech and investor landscape. 🚀🌍
Highlights included:
- Pitching to 10+ investors during Local Pitch Day.
- Exploring the University of Amsterdam and discovering how the Startup Village is pioneering advancements in AI and Quantum tech, connecting the Dutch Startup Ecosystem. 🏫🤖
- Cocktail Evening at NextWeb City, one of the oldest entrepreneurial ecosystems in Amsterdam where tech giants like Uber and FT have thrived amid a vibrant community of innovators. 🌐
- Gaining insights into the regional and EU VC scene with a special session at Clear Corporate Finance. 💼📊
🙏 A huge thank you to @orientishk for making this insightful Amsterdam leg possible.
🔜 Stay tuned as we continue to share more from our journey across Europe, meeting the brightest minds and exploring dynamic investment opportunities! 🌟
#ProjectEMEA2024 #Amsterdam #StartupLife #Innovation #TechTour

🎉 A wrap to the #amsterdam station of Project EMEA 2024, the Investor Roadshow across Europe!
An incredible journey through the heart of Europe’s tech and investor landscape. 🚀🌍
Highlights included:
- Pitching to 10+ investors during Local Pitch Day.
- Exploring the University of Amsterdam and discovering how the Startup Village is pioneering advancements in AI and Quantum tech, connecting the Dutch Startup Ecosystem. 🏫🤖
- Cocktail Evening at NextWeb City, one of the oldest entrepreneurial ecosystems in Amsterdam where tech giants like Uber and FT have thrived amid a vibrant community of innovators. 🌐
- Gaining insights into the regional and EU VC scene with a special session at Clear Corporate Finance. 💼📊
🙏 A huge thank you to @orientishk for making this insightful Amsterdam leg possible.
🔜 Stay tuned as we continue to share more from our journey across Europe, meeting the brightest minds and exploring dynamic investment opportunities! 🌟
#ProjectEMEA2024 #Amsterdam #StartupLife #Innovation #TechTour

🎉 A wrap to the #amsterdam station of Project EMEA 2024, the Investor Roadshow across Europe!
An incredible journey through the heart of Europe’s tech and investor landscape. 🚀🌍
Highlights included:
- Pitching to 10+ investors during Local Pitch Day.
- Exploring the University of Amsterdam and discovering how the Startup Village is pioneering advancements in AI and Quantum tech, connecting the Dutch Startup Ecosystem. 🏫🤖
- Cocktail Evening at NextWeb City, one of the oldest entrepreneurial ecosystems in Amsterdam where tech giants like Uber and FT have thrived amid a vibrant community of innovators. 🌐
- Gaining insights into the regional and EU VC scene with a special session at Clear Corporate Finance. 💼📊
🙏 A huge thank you to @orientishk for making this insightful Amsterdam leg possible.
🔜 Stay tuned as we continue to share more from our journey across Europe, meeting the brightest minds and exploring dynamic investment opportunities! 🌟
#ProjectEMEA2024 #Amsterdam #StartupLife #Innovation #TechTour

🎉 A wrap to the #amsterdam station of Project EMEA 2024, the Investor Roadshow across Europe!
An incredible journey through the heart of Europe’s tech and investor landscape. 🚀🌍
Highlights included:
- Pitching to 10+ investors during Local Pitch Day.
- Exploring the University of Amsterdam and discovering how the Startup Village is pioneering advancements in AI and Quantum tech, connecting the Dutch Startup Ecosystem. 🏫🤖
- Cocktail Evening at NextWeb City, one of the oldest entrepreneurial ecosystems in Amsterdam where tech giants like Uber and FT have thrived amid a vibrant community of innovators. 🌐
- Gaining insights into the regional and EU VC scene with a special session at Clear Corporate Finance. 💼📊
🙏 A huge thank you to @orientishk for making this insightful Amsterdam leg possible.
🔜 Stay tuned as we continue to share more from our journey across Europe, meeting the brightest minds and exploring dynamic investment opportunities! 🌟
#ProjectEMEA2024 #Amsterdam #StartupLife #Innovation #TechTour

🎉 A wrap to the #amsterdam station of Project EMEA 2024, the Investor Roadshow across Europe!
An incredible journey through the heart of Europe’s tech and investor landscape. 🚀🌍
Highlights included:
- Pitching to 10+ investors during Local Pitch Day.
- Exploring the University of Amsterdam and discovering how the Startup Village is pioneering advancements in AI and Quantum tech, connecting the Dutch Startup Ecosystem. 🏫🤖
- Cocktail Evening at NextWeb City, one of the oldest entrepreneurial ecosystems in Amsterdam where tech giants like Uber and FT have thrived amid a vibrant community of innovators. 🌐
- Gaining insights into the regional and EU VC scene with a special session at Clear Corporate Finance. 💼📊
🙏 A huge thank you to @orientishk for making this insightful Amsterdam leg possible.
🔜 Stay tuned as we continue to share more from our journey across Europe, meeting the brightest minds and exploring dynamic investment opportunities! 🌟
#ProjectEMEA2024 #Amsterdam #StartupLife #Innovation #TechTour

🎉 A wrap to the #amsterdam station of Project EMEA 2024, the Investor Roadshow across Europe!
An incredible journey through the heart of Europe’s tech and investor landscape. 🚀🌍
Highlights included:
- Pitching to 10+ investors during Local Pitch Day.
- Exploring the University of Amsterdam and discovering how the Startup Village is pioneering advancements in AI and Quantum tech, connecting the Dutch Startup Ecosystem. 🏫🤖
- Cocktail Evening at NextWeb City, one of the oldest entrepreneurial ecosystems in Amsterdam where tech giants like Uber and FT have thrived amid a vibrant community of innovators. 🌐
- Gaining insights into the regional and EU VC scene with a special session at Clear Corporate Finance. 💼📊
🙏 A huge thank you to @orientishk for making this insightful Amsterdam leg possible.
🔜 Stay tuned as we continue to share more from our journey across Europe, meeting the brightest minds and exploring dynamic investment opportunities! 🌟
#ProjectEMEA2024 #Amsterdam #StartupLife #Innovation #TechTour

🎉 A wrap to the #amsterdam station of Project EMEA 2024, the Investor Roadshow across Europe!
An incredible journey through the heart of Europe’s tech and investor landscape. 🚀🌍
Highlights included:
- Pitching to 10+ investors during Local Pitch Day.
- Exploring the University of Amsterdam and discovering how the Startup Village is pioneering advancements in AI and Quantum tech, connecting the Dutch Startup Ecosystem. 🏫🤖
- Cocktail Evening at NextWeb City, one of the oldest entrepreneurial ecosystems in Amsterdam where tech giants like Uber and FT have thrived amid a vibrant community of innovators. 🌐
- Gaining insights into the regional and EU VC scene with a special session at Clear Corporate Finance. 💼📊
🙏 A huge thank you to @orientishk for making this insightful Amsterdam leg possible.
🔜 Stay tuned as we continue to share more from our journey across Europe, meeting the brightest minds and exploring dynamic investment opportunities! 🌟
#ProjectEMEA2024 #Amsterdam #StartupLife #Innovation #TechTour

🎉 A wrap to the #amsterdam station of Project EMEA 2024, the Investor Roadshow across Europe!
An incredible journey through the heart of Europe’s tech and investor landscape. 🚀🌍
Highlights included:
- Pitching to 10+ investors during Local Pitch Day.
- Exploring the University of Amsterdam and discovering how the Startup Village is pioneering advancements in AI and Quantum tech, connecting the Dutch Startup Ecosystem. 🏫🤖
- Cocktail Evening at NextWeb City, one of the oldest entrepreneurial ecosystems in Amsterdam where tech giants like Uber and FT have thrived amid a vibrant community of innovators. 🌐
- Gaining insights into the regional and EU VC scene with a special session at Clear Corporate Finance. 💼📊
🙏 A huge thank you to @orientishk for making this insightful Amsterdam leg possible.
🔜 Stay tuned as we continue to share more from our journey across Europe, meeting the brightest minds and exploring dynamic investment opportunities! 🌟
#ProjectEMEA2024 #Amsterdam #StartupLife #Innovation #TechTour
Watch me talk about the future of tech design and subtly promote a company I’m a shareholder in (they caught me! 😂) in this interview:
Waar zal de volgende generatie zich mee bezighouden? Podcasts luisteren? 😉 #overroutines #podcasttip
Hoe breek je het ijs bij een socially awkward dinertje?
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Arie spreekt deze week met tech-ondernemer Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten. Boris is een veelzijdig mens: hij deed ooit de circusschool en de kunstacademie, hij is gepassioneerd hobbykok, vader en snorkelt in zijn vrije tijd rivierkreeftjes op. Boris richtte in 2006 tech-bedrijf The Next Web op waarvan hij tot 2021 ook de CEO was. Na jarenlang elke dag tientallen meetings te hebben gehad heeft hij nu veel tijd voor andere dingen in het leven. #overroutines

When you meet an old friend at a party #oudenopnieuw
📸 by @reiniervanderaart (or maybe not because he’s also in the photo 😳)

Photos by @dantaylorphotography
We’ve known each other for a while, and it shows. Good chemistry leads to good work. Also, I look like I ate the canary...

Photos by @dantaylorphotography
We’ve known each other for a while, and it shows. Good chemistry leads to good work. Also, I look like I ate the canary...
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