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Startups.nl

Dutch community for startup founders, investors, and mentors

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This is a non-English community.

Startups.nl is a purpose-built community for Dutch startup founders, investors, and mentors who want to support each other through the reality of building a business. Launched in April 2026, it is a place where honest founder stories get shared alongside practical insights, and where the experience of people who've been through it becomes a resource for those still on the way.

The community is designed to prevent the kind of costly mistakes that come from working in isolation, the missed fundraising round, the failed pivot, the hiring decision made without context. Members connect with people who have navigated those exact situations, get access to real founder insights, and build professional relationships that tend to matter most when things get hard.

Outcomes

  • Make smarter decisions by learning from those ahead of you
  • Avoid costly mistakes that come from building alone
  • Get introductions that would otherwise take years to build
  • Build a professional network in the Dutch startup ecosystem

What's included?

  • Founder Stories

    Honest, first-hand insights from startup founders who share what worked, what didn't, and what they'd do differently.

  • Community Feed

    A space to ask questions, share updates, and engage with other founders, investors, and mentors in the Dutch startup scene.

Who is this for?

  • Dutch startup founders at any stage looking for practical peer support
  • Early-stage entrepreneurs who want to learn from others who've been through it
  • Investors and mentors who want to contribute to the Dutch startup ecosystem
  • Anyone building a company in the Netherlands who wants a helpful, engaged community

About the creator

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Aralt van Oosten

Founder of Startups.nl | Dutch Serial Entrepreneur

I founded Startups.nl with one goal: create a practical, welcoming home for Dutch startup founders, investors, and mentors who want to help each other grow. I've been building companies in the Netherlands for years, and the one thing I kept noticing...