Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship

25/11/2025

Meet the Young Scaler of 2025! 🏆

AMCO Solutions delivers end-to-end financial services and solutions. In their 4 years of operations,
they have grown to become one of the most trusted partners in finance and earned the Top 250
Young Scaler Award of 2025 for their consistent scaling journey!

💭 But what makes AMCO Solutions so powerful?
We talked to CEO Pascal Walk at the Top 250 Awards Ceremony about the company’s success
and the reasons behind it. He explained their luck in launching the company when they did in 2021.
As he put it, “the market circumstances have changed in the last decades”, adding that “[they]
were the first to get into this new market”.🥇

Pascal highlighted the advantage of being a “first mover”, but he also gave advice to those
interested in scaling up. “Listen very carefully to changing market circumstances, see where you
think you have to expand in, what is your growth possibility; and then try to make a plan,” he
advised the next generation of scaleup entrepreneurs. He emphasised the importance of a long-
term plan and staying on top, ensuring that you’re always on track to reach your goals. 📈

Scaling up is a mix of the current circumstances and your company’s reactions to them, but
ultimately it comes down to one important piece of advice from Pascal: “Enjoy what you do. It has
to be a passion, otherwise you cannot do it”. Or to put it bluntly “work hard, seek opportunities, go
for it”. ⚙️

Are you passionate about your company and looking for new growth opportunities? Sign your
company up for the 10th edition of the Top 250 for a chance to be featured on the list! (Link of the website in bio)

18/11/2025

Just two weeks ago, we hosted the Top 250 Awards Ceremony in collaboration with , and we already miss it! But don’t you worry, the Top 250 aftermovie is here to let us relive the energy of November 4th. 🎉 A huge thank you to  for the videography! 📹

Couldn’t make it to the Top 250 Awards Ceremony? This is your chance to get a sneak peek into the highlights of the afternoon: Nieuwe ’s spotlight, the moment our guests realised they were the stars of this show, the revelation of our outstanding winners, or the sustainable bites during the networking drinks, all creating an atmosphere of innovation and inspiration. 🧩

What was your favourite highlight of the ceremony? Share it with us in the comments below!

Are you already excited for the Top 250 of 2026? You can already register your company for next year’s research to get the chance to be featured in our 10th anniversary edition! Find more information and stay updated on next year’s research and event on our website (link in bio)

16/04/2024

We are happy to share this incredible opportunity that we initiated with Creatella Impact:

LauncHER is a knowledge platform and online training course tailored for mission-driven (aspiring) women entrepreneurs worldwide.

Here's what to expect:
🌍 Course design based on input from hundreds of women, alongside stories from successful role models to learn from and specific gender-based challenges to consider when navigating the entrepreneurial world.
👥 Interactive delivery mode, fostering collaboration within groups and cohorts.
💰 Accessibility for all, with need-based full and partial scholarships.

📆 Make sure to sign up BY THE END OF THIS WEEK via https://launcherimpact.org/ & DM me if you have any questions or would like to contribute in any way!
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We encourage you to apply even if you don't believe you fulfill all requirements (as research shows women tend to underestimate their abilities).

Aspiring entrepreneurs without an idea will get the chance to join a group with an idea that resonates with them the most and you will also get the opportunity to refine your rough ideas throughout the program!

16/06/2021

Access to is one of the determining factors driving the success of an . Without knowing the right way to acquire (potential) customers and partners, startups and scaleups cannot grow and create impact 📈🚀

But how do you determine the right go-to-market strategy? How will you distribute your product? And how can an innovation ecosystem help innovative entrepreneurs make the best of out this?

In this episode of our podcast ‘’Innovation Ecosystems Unpacked’’, our director Martin Luxemburg engages in a critical discussion with Maarten Bosch, CEO of Mosa Meat, and Jonathan Teoh, Entrepreneurship at Foodvalley. Thanks to their expertise, we uncover the secrets behind the success of and when addressing new markets, by focusing on AgriFood, one of the Dutch most innovative sectors 🌱🌷🍅

Catch the full episode on:
: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6p0w3iGX8EXlTJ8IjTDYMO?si=caaf64e13a1241cd
: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvFQc4uajao

Curious about our other episodes? Check https://ece.nl/podcasts/

10/06/2021

📣 The word is out! Together with YESDelft, we introduce Talents United - THE place for students to to startups and scaleups and launch their entrepreneurial careers. 🚀

Complex require multidisciplinary solutions. The of Talents United is to break down the between different sciences to create stronger startup teams with diverse skill sets. 🧩

Read more about this brand new initiative here: https://ece.nl/erasmus-centre-for-entrepreneurship-yesdelft-join-forces-to-connect-young-talents-to-the-world-of-startups-and-scaleups/

Or sign up directly via: https://www.talentsunited.eu/join-community

Live from today, join the !

Erasmus University Rotterdam TU Delft Erasmus MC

Talents United is an initiative by the two incubators from Erasmus University Rotterdam and TU Delft to connect talents to startups and scaleups and prepare them to establish and grow the leading companies of tomorrow.

04/06/2021

We're excited to officially welcome Berend Kamberg, to our Talented Student Entrepreneur Programme this ! 👏🏻

Berend is currently studying Business Administration at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University and the of Vifiro, a that brings the brick-and-mortar shopping experience to the online world! We look forward to supporting him during this exciting part of his 🚀

Through this programme, together with Erasmus University Rotterdam, we offer support to high-potential in combining their studies with their own company. Read more about the programme here: www.ece.nl/tsep

01/06/2021

❗BREAKING NEWS❗ Together with , we have just awarded the fastest-growing companies in the Netherlands at Boost Live! A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the of 2021🏆

2021 is not just another edition of our yearly report. Not only because it’s our lustrum edition, but also because our economy is in the process of recovering from months of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These are exceptional because they were able to grow despite the unprecedented challenges faced in 2020 📈

“These companies are progressive in developing new solutions and also able to manage the high-growth of their organisation. They do this by continuously improving, accelerating and adapting the organisation to future challenges.” – Prof. dr. Justin Jansen, Professor of Entrepreneurship (Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University) and Academic Director of Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship.

Find out who made it to this year’s list and read all about the fastest-growing companies in the Netherlands here ➡️ https://ece.nl/top250scaleups2021/

14/05/2021

❓ What drives investors in the Netherlands to be more -focused, rather than ? How can startups gain access to tight networks of ? 💸

As the co-founder and CEO of Renoon, an Amsterdam-based founded in 2020 offering a smart tool for Conscious Fashion Shoppers, Iris Skrami noticed that angel investors in the Netherlands seem to have a big appetite for B2B startups rather startups with a B2C focus.

🎙️ Based on her experience in the capital landscape, Iris directly asked these questions to Rinke Zonneveld (Executive Director of InnovationQuarter) and Gianluca V. (VP Marketplace Operations at HousingAnywhere | Venture Advisor at EQT Ventures | Founding Partner of Great Stuff Ventures), the guest speakers from the “Access to Capital” episode of our Innovation Ecosystems Unpacked podcast series.

👀 Find out this how these experts in the Dutch capital landscape answered Iris' thought-provoking questions:

: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GxieWDqrZOjLgoxzEkCGC

: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0d8yat5qxI

07/05/2021

Another and another acceptance to the Programme to share! 👏🏻

Maxime Geurts is the co-founder and COO of WOSH.be - a startup that offers an innovative on-demand laundry & dry-cleaning service at your office 👔 As a software developer and economist, Maxime has raised funding for Wosh, built a team of developers from all over the world, built and increased the performance of their web app and is currently working on the launch of Wosh’s mobile app📱

At the same time, Maxime is busy studying a masters in Strategy Economics at Erasmus School of Economics. As a participant of the Talented Student Entrepreneur Programme, we will offer him personal guidance on how to reach his ambitions alongside successfully completing his 📚🚀

If you are also an student entrepreneur at Erasmus University Rotterdam, then apply for the Talented Student Entrepreneur Programme to see how we can also support aligning your educational and business growth ambitions 📈 ➡ https://ece.nl/tsep/

04/05/2021

We’re excited to announce that🎙️ Episode 2 of our Innovation Ecosystems Unpacked podcast series: 🔗 ACCESS TO CAPITAL 💶 is officially available! 🎧

Martin Luxemburg dives into the funding landscape within innovation ecosystems for and with Rinke Zonneveld (Executive Director of InnovationQuarter) and Gianluca V. (VP Marketplace Operations at HousingAnywhere | Venture Advisor at EQT Ventures | Founding Partner of Great Stuff Ventures)

The speakers engage in fascinating discussion about the importance of access to capital within an innovation ecosystem. How should startups and scaleups navigate through the complex capital landscape? We unpack these complexities in this episode and address not only the availability of capital in an innovation ecosystem, but also how accessible it really is. Machtelt Groothuis (founder of Rubio Impact Ventures) and Iris Skrami (founder of Renoon) also joined in with thought-provoking questions for the speakers 👀

Check out the full episode on:

: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GxieWDqrZOjLgoxzEkCGC

: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0d8yat5qxI

Missed the first episode and want to know more about innovation ecosystems in general? Find our other episodes here: https://ece.nl/podcasts/

28/04/2021

Who says that innovation has to be complex and expensive? More is not always better! With you can innovate in a simple, smart and affordable way while increasing the end value for your customers 💡🎯

Do you want to learn how? If you are an in the sector (i.e. ‘’tuinbouw’’) 🌱🌷🍓, based in South Holland and have 50 FTEs max, you can join our new programme (in Dutch) ‘Slim innoveren’ by signing up here before 18th May: https://lnkd.in/eBS9_Ar

The programme is organised by Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship and CFIA - LDE Centre for Frugal Innovation in Africa in cooperation with HortiHeroes and Provincie Zuid-Holland and completely free of charge. There is only space for 15 entrepreneurs: the best applicants will be chosen based on their profile and motivation. For more information about the programme: https://lnkd.in/e6ExJNk