BUILDING TOMORROWS LEADING FIRM Ferry Tillekens, YES!Delft The Hague - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

BUILDING TOMORROW’S LEADING FIRM Ferry Tillekens, YES!Delft The Hague Community Manager

BUILDING TOMORROW’S LEADING FIRM

PURPOS E We believe in the impact tech companies can have, because through innovation they provide a crucial contribution to our economy and society . Our programs turn promising ideas and teams into solid startups and help them grow into successful companies . With our ecosystem of experts , mentors , corporate partners, and investors , all interconnected with each other, we (help) build tomorrow’s leading firms .

160+ 65+ 160+ Experts, Mentors, ... 750+ Partners startups in 13 Ecosystem 0% startups apply Yearly years of Experience equity taken Quality Focus Track Record 1,200+ FTE Knowledge, Experience Non-Profit! Innovation

FIND INSPIRATION BEING SURROUNDED BY INNOVATORS

PROGRAMS

Catalyst role • Building tomorrows leading firms! • Helping overcome the hurdles… • Key ingredients • Providing the right expertise • Bringing the community together • Facilitating necessary discussions • Hub + Society • Den Haag + governance • TU Delft / HHS + expertise • YES!Delft + incubation

EXAMPLE: Collaboration MRDH (Metropolitan region Rotterdam The Hague) Metropolitan Startup Lab involving 23 municipalities in MRDH 1. Hackathon with municipal data 2. Finding smart solutions for parking pressure insights Municipalities can act as launching customers of startups

BE PART OF THE ECOSYSTEM! QUESTIONS? Ferry Tillekens Community Manager YES!Delft ferry@yesdelft.nl www.yesdelft.com