Venture Centre
Student Startup Helpdesk
Are you a student entrepreneur or student who's interested in entrepreneurship and do you run into questions? Do you have any questions about the options the AUAS offers with regards to entrepreneurship? Do you want to know which minor best suits this entrepreneurial ambition? Or fo you have questions about for example the special entrepreneur scheme, the 10K Incubator or graduating in your own company? Then you can request a meeting with one of the supervisors and coaches of the Venture Centre AUAS.
Target audience
The consultation hour is for all students of the AUAS and for alumni who have graduated in the past two years. It is for students who are already developing their startup, but also for students who want to do this or who want to explore this.
Date & Time
If you request an interview with via the form below, we will contact you as soon as possible. In most cases it is then possible to make an appointment within a few days. An appointment lasts on average 45 minutes. In our experience this is long enough to clarify what you can use help with and to explain the various possibilities that the Venture Centre AUAS has to offer.
Practical information
In the form you can indicate what your question is about. This will help us to match you with the right supervisor or coach.
- I encounter a problem while doing business (e.g. legal or financial)
- I am looking for coaching or guidance for myself and my startup
- I am looking for a workplace or business space
- I want to choose a subject, project, training or minor that suits my company/entrepreneurial ambitions
- I want advice about graduating in my own company
- I want information about the special entrepreneur scheme
- I want to immerse myself in entrepreneurship to see if it is something for me
- I want to look for an idea with which I can become an entrepreneur.
- I got into trouble with my company/entrepreneurial ambitions because of COVID
Of course, it is possible to ask questions that are not listed here.
Coaches
View the profiles of the coaches and supervisors you can make an appointment with here:
About Pavel
Pavel is an experienced entrepreneur (4x founder), senior executive (in material science & B2B software companies) and investor (mostly early-stage). He has been involved in both software and hardware startups. Notably building an AI-powered personal nutritionist, and bringing the world's first flexible ceramic material to market. As an entrepreneur, he was involved in raising more than 2 million in venture capital. He has worked with clients such as Samsung, LG, DuPont, General Motors and IKEA. Pavel holds an MSc BA in Financial Management (w/ Hons.). Over the past 2 years, he has reviewed over 1,000 startups/scaleups and worked with over 40 as an advisor, mentor and coach. Pavel is currently Entrepreneur in Residence at the Venture Centre and Coach in the 10k programme.
Topics
You can ask Pavel anything about the early stages of setting up, building and running a business. And in particular about business development, customer acquisition, attracting talent and capital.
About Carmen
Carmen is Project Lead of the Venture Centre AUAS's 10K Incubator Programme and therefore responsible, among other things, for the organisation, interpretation and implementation of this programme within the Venture Centre AUAS. Carmen: ‘I have a passion for working with sustainable and innovative ideas and like to think about how we can further develop these ideas into a startup.
Topics
Make an appointment with Carmen if you have questions about the 10K Incubator Programme (participation, the programme match, or more information), access to the Venture Centre AUAS community, feasibility grants, developing an idea into a startup, combining your studies with starting a company.
About Daniela
Daniela Redondo is an experienced entrepreneur with extensive knowledge of different sectors. As a founder of several companies, she has developed a specialism in setting up and growing businesses. Having operated as a student entrepreneur herself, she understands better than anyone the challenges and obstacles involved in starting your own business during your studies.
Her role as programme manager at the ACE Incubator has further deepened her understanding of the startup ecosystem and provided her with valuable networks and knowledge to guide aspiring entrepreneurs. With a special focus on supporting start-up students, Daniela brings invaluable experience in turning ideas into successful businesses. Whether refining business concepts or gaining access to startup networks, Daniela's guidance lays the foundation for success in the dynamic world of startups.
Topics
Book an appointment with Daniela for help in the early stages of setting up a company, building and managing teams, business models, networking, navigating the Dutch startup ecosystem, setting up sales funnels, finding customers, and conducting customer interviews.
About Romaike
Romaike is the Project Lead of the Explore Pillar of the Venture Centre AUAS. Her role involves developing and running AUAS-wide workshops to help students recognise opportunities and create value. With a background in Industrial Design Engineering, she co-founded her second start-up, ‘WasteBase’, in 2022. Her roles at the Venture Centre AUAS and WasteBase allow her to combine her passion for entrepreneurship and sustainability.
Topics
Romaike can offer guidance on design thinking, lean prototyping, prototype testing and sustainable material choices. She is aware of workshops at the JMH and the Makerslab and can offer advice on creating realistic 3D models and prototypes for your product idea.
Registration
Would you like to request a meeting with the Student Startup Helpdesk of the Venture Centre AUAS? Fill in this form: