From the start-up hubs in Copenhagen through the industrial strongholds of Antwerp to the thriving metropolis of Hamburg, European entrepreneurs in the SME segment face a relentless challenge: adapting to sudden societal and economic shifts. And for the past years, this is what they have been doing continuously. But how do they look at the future? We recently conducted a comprehensive study which has unveiled a sense of confidence and…
“I can quit whenever I want. That thought gives me peace of mind, joy in my work and certainty” Karel van Wijk embodies the modern-day tale of David and Goliath: he made his company, Advanced Valve Solutions successfully compete with the largest players in the energy industry, with the sale to the Swedish tech giant Addtech as his final achievement. 65 years ago, Karel van Wijk was born with a…
“We want to build a solid and sustainable business that is ready for the future” It all started with a university project of Jesse Mostert: setting up a mini business. He decided to sell plant cuttings through Instagram. Not a bad idea, keeping the nursery in mind that had been in the family for three generations. When orders from all over Europe started pouring in, he realised: we need to…
“I’m eager to expand our platform into a worldwide one-stop yoga place” Entrepreneurship was never a major ambition of one of the most popular yoga teachers worldwide on YouTube. But Esther Ekhart knows like no other just how a passion and a mission to make authentic yoga accessible to everyone can lead to a successful business. With her yoga platform EkhartYoga, Esther currently reaches over a million yoga enthusiasts…