Founders to Founders Networking Event

12 juni 2023 18:00 t/m 20:00 - Locatie: London - Door: Alumni Relations | Zet in mijn agenda

London Tech Week is the perfect time for hosting the first ever ‘founders meet founders’ networking event in London that will bring UK and Netherlands based alumni entrepreneurs together to celebrate local successes as well as stimulate useful contacts with each other. Opening the gathering is TUD alumnus and fintech entrepreneur Stijn Pieper (see bio below) who from the rooftop DJ station will talk about experiences as a founder in both Zurich and London, as well as wisdom he wish he could share in the past with his younger entrepreneur self.

This event takes place on Monday June 12th from 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM at the rooftop of Bar Elba Waterloo (walking distance from London Tech Week) and is being hosted by the alumni offices of the four technical universities of the Netherlands in collaboration with the 4TU.Federation and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). The gathering is included in a special programme being organized as part of a Dutch delegation visiting the city for the 2023 London Tech Week.
 
During the evening you can interact with alumni startup founders from a diverse range of sectors like everything digital, fintech, edtech, HRtech, multiverse, crypto, AI, machine learning, and more! On the NL side, the present TUD/TUe/UT/WUR startups will include: Integer TechnologiesMithra-AiFlawless WorkflowCodeGlassLexiusPerciv.aiAPTA Tech & Sourcer
 
This is a unique opportunity for 4TU alumni from London and the Netherlands to mix with like-minded entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and innovators. Whether you are looking to expand your professional network, seek potential partnerships, or simply gain insights from (experienced) founders, this event promises to be an evening of inspiration and valuable connections.

Registration

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and tap into the thriving Dutch startup scene. Please register to secure your spot. Spaces are limited, so make sure to reserve your place early! Can’t make it eventually? Let us know so we can give the spot to someone else. 

We look forward to welcoming you at the Founders-to-Founders Networking Event in London and witnessing the magic that unfolds when brilliant minds come together.

Note that all registrations details are processed by TU Delft Alumni Relations.

Programme

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Badges & pre drinks/bites

    

6:30 PM - 6:40 PM

Welcome words

        

6:40 PM - 6:55 PM

Opening ‘DJ’ talk by TUD alumnus Stijn Pieper

          

6:55 PM - 7:10 PM

Leverage our founder community ‘Q&A’

        

7:10 PM - 8:00 PM

Networking time

Location

Bar Elba Waterloo - Rooftop bar

111 Waterloo Road, London

Speakers

Stijn Pieper


Stijn Pieper is a fintech entrepreneur and product executive. As the founder of Advanon, he successfully funded thousands of businesses with over €400 million, with offices in Zurich and Berlin. After exiting his business, he took on the role as product lead for Revolut, to build the first global financial superapp at Revolut Business, attracting over half a million business customers across 39 markets with £110 billion in transactions. As the product executive at Uncapped, he built another digital bank providing investments ranging from £10k to £4 million in tech companies across the UK, US, and Europe. With degrees from TU Delft, Stijn started his career in the Netherlands at ING, the Dutch National Bank, and Google. 

Stijn's journey is marked by a relentless drive for fintech innovation and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table, making him a valuable resource for navigating the European start-up ecosystems.

About 4TU.

The four universities of technology in the Netherlands - TU Delft, University of Twente, Wageningen University and TU Eindhoven - are united in the 4TU.Federation. 4TU aims to boost and pool technical expertise. The universities of technology plan to educate and deliver plenty of excellent engineers and technological designers, to realise internationally-renowned and societally-relevant research and to promote cooperation between research institutes, businesses and public organisations.

About the Dutch mission at the London Tech Week

A delegation of over 80 people, led by RVO (Netherlands Enterprice Agency) and 4TU.Federation (partnership of the 4 Dutch technical universities), will visit the London Tech Week. This group consists of nearly 20 Dutch startups from a diverse range of sectors, including everything digital, fintech, edtech, HRtech, multiverse, crypto, AI, machine learning, and more.