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Startup Pass-port is a podcast series by Frontwalker that features stories and insights from ecosystem partners in leading startup communities. Each episode offers perspectives and expert advice from people working within these startup ecosystems. The show aims to deepen understanding of the startup landscape and the partners who support it.

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Beyond the pitch with LUMO Labs: The big, hairy, audacious goal investors buy into
Beyond the pitch with LUMO Labs: The big, hairy, audacious goal investors buy into sep 18, 2026 08:44 Season 07 of Startup Pass-port by Frontwalker continues with Episode 32 – Meron Mekonnen, Investment Associate at LUMO Labs. Meron Mekonnen discusses what investors look for in a short startup pitch, highlighting the importance of starting with a personal story or connection, clearly presenting the problem and solution, and showing the "magic" that gives a venture its competitive advantage. She al
Rotterdam Square connects clinicians and researchers with entrepreneurs
Rotterdam Square connects clinicians and researchers with entrepreneurs sep 16, 2026 08:27 Season 07 of Startup Pass-port by Frontwalker continues with Episode 31 – Sharon Mullen, Senior Account Manager at Rotterdam Square. Sharon Mullen discusses Rotterdam Square's role in positioning Rotterdam as a location for health and tech and in connecting the healthcare ecosystem with businesses and entrepreneurs. She explains how the organisation works with scientists, researchers, and clinicia
V.O. Patents & Trademarks supports startups with patents and IP strategy
V.O. Patents & Trademarks supports startups with patents and IP strategy sep 14, 2026 10:23 Season 07 of Startup Pass-port by Frontwalker continues with Episode 30 - Tamara Elmore, Patent Attorney at V.O. Patents & Trademarks. Tamara Elmore discusses the role of patents and intellectual property for entrepreneurs, and why the important question is not always when to file, but when to speak to a patent attorney. She explains that entrepreneurs can start with a conversation without immedia
Why Achmea looks beyond the idea when choosing founders
Why Achmea looks beyond the idea when choosing founders sep 11, 2026 10:19 Season 07 of Startup Pass-port by Frontwalker continues with Episode 29 – Iselde van Beurden, Talent Lead at Achmea Impact Ventures. Iselde shares how Achmea moved from an internal ideas factory to a fully fledged startup studio. Instead of focusing only on innovations connected to Achmea's core products, the studio builds independent startups where Achmea can add value and where there is societal
BlueCity: From swimming pool to innovation hub
BlueCity: From swimming pool to innovation hub sep 9, 2026 07:15 Season 07 of Startup Pass-port by Frontwalker continues with Episode 28 – William Vuijik, Venture Lead at BlueCity.   William Vuijik, Venture Lead at BlueCity, discusses how BlueCity is a hub for circular innovations in Rotterdam, with around 60 impact entrepreneurs working on technologies including solar technology, solar panels and new building materials with mycelium. He explains his role in ma
Rabobank funds startups before they have  any revenue
Rabobank funds startups before they have any revenue sep 7, 2026 12:04 Season 07 of Startup Pass-port by Frontwalker continues with Episode 27 – Robin Hempel, Start and Scale Up Banker at Rabobank. Robin Hempel discusses how startups can combine different forms of funding, including equity and bank financing. He explains that while startups may initially turn to equity, bank financing can become an option once there is a proven market or customers in place. He also i
A scale-up here is a startup there
A scale-up here is a startup there sep 4, 2026 11:47 Season 07 of Startup Passport by Frontwalker continues with Episode 26 – Bernadeta Karpavičiūtė, Scale Up Lead at Up! Rotterdam. Bernadeta Karpavičiūtė, Scale Up Lead, at Up! Rotterdam, discusses Upstream's separation from Up!Rotterdam and why the festival needed "the freedom that independence brings" to serve its target audience of founders and continue evolving. She explains how being part of th
Qonto builds all-in-one financial software  for startups
Qonto builds all-in-one financial software for startups sep 2, 2026 08:15 Season 07 of Startup Pass-port by Frontwalker continues with Episode 25 – Remco Molendijk, Account Executive at Qonto. Remco Molendijk, Account Executive at Qonto, explains why starting entrepreneurs are where the French fintech makes "most impact." Invoices, a bank account, debit and credit cards all land on a founder in the first months of a company, and Qonto puts them in one place so there's "
Fastned builds fast charging stations across Europe
Fastned builds fast charging stations across Europe aug 31, 2026 09:25 Season 07 of Startup Pass-port by Frontwalker continues with Episode 24 – Bart Lubbers, Co-founder of Fastned. Bart Lubbers, Co-founder of Fastned, describes building a European network of fast-charging stations in years when, as he puts it, there were hardly any customers. He explains how Fastned handled the "chicken and egg problem" - "no chargers, no cars, no cars, no chargers" - by winning lon
Individual AI To Team AI: How emaho Helps People Work Better Together
Individual AI To Team AI: How emaho Helps People Work Better Together aug 28, 2026 11:00 Season 07 of Startup Pass-port by Frontwalker continues with Episode 23 – Paul Musters, Founder of Emaho. Paul Musters, Founder of Emaho, discusses how the company helps people and teams work better with AI by combining personality profiles, AI usage and personalised AI agents. He explains why becoming more effective with AI is not only about individual productivity, but also about understanding y
Generic advice  to gut data:  Inside MicroHealth
Generic advice to gut data: Inside MicroHealth aug 26, 2026 09:39 Season 07 of Startup Pass-port by Frontwalker continues with Episode 22 – Arezoo Shajiei, Founder of MicroHealth. Arezoo Shajiei, Founder of MicroHealth, discusses how the company is developing an AI-powered preventive health platform that combines microbiome functionality with lifestyle information to provide personalised guidance on diet, sleep, stress, exercise and supplementation. She explains
Scaling culture and leadership :The story of My Jewelry
Scaling culture and leadership :The story of My Jewelry aug 24, 2026 11:24 Season 07 of Startup Pass-port by Frontwalker continues with Episode 21 – Vilmar Bliekendaal, Co-founder of My Jewelry. Vilmar Bliekendaal, Co-founder of My Jewelry, discusses how the company entered the traditional jewelry industry through direct-to-consumer e-commerce and benefited from the rapid growth of the online market. He reflects on how the business adapted as e-commerce became more compe

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