Collaboration is necessary to make sure MedTech innovations break out through the university walls. That's why host Vera Boertien had a conversation with Adriana Berlanga (Maastricht UMC) and Alexander Nicastia (Radboud UMC) about the value of collaboration between business and knowledge institutes. 

This episode was recorded during the Team Up Day, organized by the Thematic Technology Transfer schemes in The Netherlands. 

What do you have to think about when you do take your business to another country? And when does it make sense to live there, too? 

Our host Vera Boertien sat down in the Enschede Slush'D studio to discuss the experiences of  Marcel Verheijen (Amplify), Lea Milovich (FlowBeams), and Shahram Sharif (Liva Healthcare).

There's a lot of talk about impact. But how do we define it and - more importantly - how do we make it? We decided to talk a little more about it to settle it once and for all. 

Joining our host, Vera Boertien, in the studio at Enschede Slush'D are Meron Mekonnen (Lumo Labs) and Bas Kerkwijk (Novel-T). 

In this special episode, we sit down with two remarkable female tech founders, Leona Turner – Co-Founder of Trialflow, and Amalia Bălan - Co-Founder & CMO of Managescape, as they share their incredible journeys in the tech industry.

Join our host, Vera Boertien from Novel-T, as she delves into insightful conversations with Leona and Amalia. Discover their experiences, challenges, and triumphs as they navigate the dynamic world of tech startups.

Join us in this special episode of Enschede Slush'D 2023 as we delve into the world of co-founding and teamwork. Bas Buursma, co-founder of CodeSandbox, and Hans Scheffer, entrepreneur and CEO at Helloprint, share their valuable experiences and perspectives on building successful startup teams. This conversation uncovers the essence of effective collaboration in the startup landscape. Tune in to gain fresh insights and inspiration from these seasoned entrepreneurs!

We sat down again with Huawei Wang of WearM.AI, half a year after Slush. How did he experience his first time visiting the conference? What did he get out of it? And how is his UT spin-off doing half a year later? Listen to find out! 

In this first episode of this two-part series, host Vera Boertien sits down with three startup founders on the first morning of Slush 2023. These founders are on the cusp of experiencing this crazy conference for the very first time. How did they prepare for it? What do they expect? And what are their goals? 

Vera dives into it together with Huawei Wang of WearM.AI (UT), Thijs Blad of MEMSYS (TU Delft), and Maarten van Asseldonk of Konekti (TU/e).

During the 4TU alumni mission to London, Vera Boertien (Novel-T & UT) talks to Jeroen Sassen from Heimdall Sensor Intelligence (TU/e).

What is the value of alumni relations? How can they help you on your startup journey? And how has the 4TU alumni network benefitted Jeroen so far? 

A recap of the mission:
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7191734754717655040/
Find out more about Heimdall Sensor Intelligence: https://heimdallsensors.com/

The 4TU went on a startup mission to riveting London after being invited by 4TU alumni. Ronald de Bruijn from RapAgra (WUR) joined the mission, as he's preparing to expand to the UK.

Vera Boertien (Novel-T & UT) talked with him about the challenges he faces and how a 4TU mission can help overcome them. How do you find the sweet spot? When do you open an office in a foreign country? And how can 4TU alumni play a role in getting a foot in the door in the new market? 

A recap of the mission: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7191734754717655040
Found out more about RapAgra: https://rapagra.nl/ 

On the day before Slush 2023, host Vera Boertien (Novel-T & UTwente) sat down with three founders in Helsinki to find out how to hack Slush.

From preparations to what to do during the event, the three founders share the tips that they learned from earlier visits to the world's most founder-friendly startup event. 

With Jeroen Sassen from Heimdall Sensor Intelligence (TU Eindhoven), Christoff Heunis from Flux Robotics (UTwente) and Coen van den Brand from InAtmos (formerly Cryocop)  (WUR, TU Delft, Utwente).