VEECEE Community Event Wednesday November 27th
“Unlocking the Secrets to Effective Boards”
Are you a startup founder, executive, or aspiring board member looking to better understand what makes a board truly effective? Join us for an insightful panel discussion featuring experienced board members, venture capital investors, and board advisors as they share actionable strategies and real-world lessons on how to navigate board dynamics, investor expectations, and the responsibilities of holding a board seat.
This is a unique opportunity to hear from experts who have helped scale companies, manage investor relations, and drive growth from the boardroom. Whether you’re preparing to take your first board seat or looking to enhance your company’s governance structure, this discussion will provide you with the tools and insights to build and contribute to a high-performing board.
What You’ll Learn:
- Key qualities and skills that define an effective board member.
- How to navigate the complex dynamics between founders, investors, and management teams.
- Practical steps to prepare for a board seat in any organization.
Don’t miss the chance to ask questions, connect with peers, and network with industry leaders after the panel.
Save the date and join us for a deep dive into the world of effective boards!
Program
17:00 - 17:30 Reception
17:30 - 18:30 Opening + Plenary Session
18:30 - 19:30 Community Drinks
Location
Capital Kitchen (Capital C)
Weesperplein 4A, 1018 XA Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Please note that this event is an ‘invite only’ event solely for venture capitalists and the final guest list will be curated (no founders, C-level executives, professional service providers, etc.).
We look forward to seeing you soon. In the meantime: keep it fresh!
The VEECEE Team
In collaboration with
VEECEE. Amsterdam. Networking event, September 5, 2024
Dear VEECEE friends,
Join us on September 5 for another exciting VEECEE Community event, exclusively designed for venture capitalists like you:
Data-Driven Venture Capital
The transition to a data-driven approach is fundamentally transforming the venture capital landscape, making the industry more agile and insightful. VC funds are not only improving their resource allocation but also enhancing their ability to identify and capitalize on investment opportunities. Venture capital funds are becoming data-driven in their quest for efficiency, effectiveness, and inclusiveness.
Insights from leading experts
On September 5, a prominent data-driven venture capital firm and industry thought leader will share insights and best practices on becoming more data-driven. Obtain practical and actionable guidance to advance your digitization journey.
Visit the VEECEE event 'Data-Driven Venture Capital', get answers to all your questions, and raise a glass with over 80 fellow VCs. Make sure you don’t miss this opportunity to expand your network and advance your career in venture capital!
At VEECEE we help you realize your ambition, offering you the undisputed number one networking opportunity for venture capitalists in the Netherlands (and across Europe). We aim to keep our events informal, fun and interesting, providing you with the ideal opportunity to expand your network and fuel your career in venture capital. Or it might just be your most effective way to catch up with your fellow VCs!
Program
16:00 – 17:00 Round Table moderated by Lisa Brouwer (invite only)
17:00 – 17:30 Reception
17:30 – 18:15 plenary session with experts from Invest-NL, Curiosity VC and Google.
18:15 – 21:00 Drinks and Networking
Host & moderator: Elisa Houweling - M&A en VeeCee Community Manager, Sijthoff Media
Speaker: Mustafa Torun - Sr. Data Scientist, Invest-NL
Speaker: Loïc Struyvelt - Investment Associate, Curiosity VC
Speaker: Raphael Neuhaus - Startup Ecosystem Connector | SaaS Partnerships, Google Cloud
Moderator round table: Lisa Brouwer - Investment Manager, Curiosity VC
Location
Google Amsterdam
Claude Debussylaan 34, 1082 MD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Please note that this event is an ‘invite only’ event solely for venture capitalists and the final guest list will be curated (no founders, C-level executives, professional service providers, etc.).
We look forward to seeing you soon. In the meantime: keep it fresh!
The VEECEE Team
In collaboration with
VEECEE. Amsterdam. Networking event, June 5, 2024
Dear VEECEE friends,
On June 5, we will host our next VEECEE event, the day before the EU elections (in the Netherlands on June 6). Therefore, we will put this event in the light of the EU and then from a VC perspective: ‘VC developments in the EU’. We are excited to welcome the following distinguished experts to our panel discussion:
- Constantijn Van Oranje (Special Envoy Techleap)
- Sophie Heijenberg (Venture Capital Investor No Such Ventures)
- Jan Andriessen (Partner henQ Capital Partners)
- Thijs Dijkman (Partner Peak Capital)
Join the discussion where we will explore topics such as:
- What are the differences between VCs in NL and other EU countries?
- What is the importance of working with foreign VCs.
- What are the do's and don'ts of international collaboration?
- Why open an office abroad or how can you operate internationally without an office abroad?
- How do you do your marketing abroad?
Visit the VEECEE event 'VC developments in the EU' on June 5, get answers to all your questions, and raise a glass with over 80 fellow VCs. Make sure you don’t miss this opportunity to expand your network and advance your career in venture capital!
At VEECEE we help you realize your ambition, offering you the undisputed number one networking opportunity for venture capitalists in the Netherlands (and across Europe). We aim to keep our events informal, fun and interesting, providing you with the ideal opportunity to expand your network and fuel your career in venture capital. Or it might just be your most effective way to catch up with your fellow VCs!
Program
17:00 – 17:30 Reception
17:30 – 18:30 Opening + Panel discussion with experts in the field
18:30 – 19:30 Drinks and Networking
Location
Capital Kitchen (Capital C)
Weesperplein 4A, 1018 XA Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Please note that this event is an ‘invite only’ event exclusively for venture capitalists and the final guest list will be curated to exclude founders, C-level executives, professional service providers, etc.
We look forward to seeing you soon. In the meantime: keep it fresh!
The VEECEE Team
In collaboration with
VEECEE. Amsterdam, November 9, 2023
Dear VEECEE friends,
At VEECEE we help you realize your ambition, offering you the undisputed number one networking opportunity for venture capitalists in the Netherlands (and across Europe by the way). We aim to keep our events informal, fun and interesting, providing you the ideal opportunity to expand your network and fuel your career in venture capital. Or it might just be your most effective way to catch up with your fellow VCs!
Make sure you don't miss the next VEECEE event the 9th of november 2023.
Program
16:30 – 17:30: (Private) Round table with partner level VC’s
17:30 – 18:00: Plenary session - AI in Action with Sohrab Hosseini, Anthony Diaz & Diederik Veelo
18:00 – 18:30: Q and A
18:30 – 19:30: Community Drinks
Sohrab Hosseini and Anthony Diaz, founders of Orquesta will join us. Orquesta was recently backed by Curiosity VC and Adriaan Mol and provides SaaS companies with a unified gateway for direct integration of various LLM models, including those from OpenAI, Azure, Google, Hugging Face, and Cohere.
Also Diederik Veelo will share some very cool AI insights. Diederik Veelo is Head of Innovation at creative production agency Ambassadors and founder of creative production platform Cube and Vocoda.ai, a voice synthesis studio that produces realistic voices for advertising use with the help of AI.
Location
Google Netherlands B.V.: Claude Debussylaan 34, 1082 MD Amsterdam
Please note that this event is an ‘invite only’ event solely for venture capitalists and the final guest list will be curated (no founders, C-level executives, professional service providers, etc.).
We look forward to seeing you soon. In the meantime: keep it fresh!
The VEECEE Team
VEECEE. Amsterdam, May 10th, 2023
Dear VEECEE friends,
At VEECEE we help you realize your ambition, offering you the undisputed number one networking opportunity for venture capitalists in the Netherlands (and across Europe by the way). We aim to keep our events informal, fun and interesting, providing you the ideal opportunity to expand your network and fuel your career in venture capital. Or it might just be your most effective way to catch up with your fellow VCs!
Make sure you don't miss the next VEECEE event, on May 10th.
Program
Diversity and inclusiveness are crucial for a thriving startup ecosystem. Compelling data underscores the untapped potential in diversity. Companies with women CEOs and CFOs generate superior stock price performance, and organizations with at least 30% women in leadership roles are 12x more likely to rank in the top 20% for financial performance. Furthermore, underrepresented ecosystems offer great ROI, as seen with Africa's positive YoY startup funding growth of +8% from $6.01bn to $6.5bn, with a CAGR of 46% in funding volume since 2018. Yet, European investors still struggle to tap into these opportunities.
Our guest speaker, Lily Xu, the global program lead for the Underrepresented Founder Startups team at Amazon Web Services, will discuss the significance of diversity and inclusiveness within the Dutch startup ecosystem. The goal of the event is to share the latest data about opportunities within the underrepresented founder space and the overview of the venture activity in underrepresented markets.
During the event, we will explore groundbreaking strategies for developing a diverse portfolio that not only promotes inclusivity but also drives exceptional results. Our panel of experts will provide global insights on diverse portfolios and how they can benefit the Dutch venture capital ecosystem.
Our goal is to initiate a dialogue on these vital topics and foster a more diverse and prosperous startup ecosystem in the Netherlands. We believe your participation will be invaluable in contributing to this crucial conversation. We hope you will join us for what promises to be a thought-provoking and engaging event.
Timetable
4.30 – 5.00pm | Welcome and reception
5.00 – 6.00pm | Presentation and discussion about diversity and inclusion within startup ecosystems
6.00 – 8.00pm | Drinks and canapés
Location
AWS offices - Mr.Treublaan 7, 1097 DP Amsterdam
Please note that this event is an ‘invite only’ event solely for venture capitalists and the final guest list will be curated (no founders, C-level executives, professional service providers, etc.).
We look forward to seeing you soon. In the meantime: keep it fresh!
The VEECEE Team
In collaboration with:
VEECEE.Amsterdam, Januari 26, 2023
Dear VEECEE friends,
At VEECEE we help you realize your ambition, offering you the undisputed number one networking opportunity for venture capitalists in the Netherlands (and across Europe by the way). We aim to keep our events informal, fun and interesting, providing you the ideal opportunity to expand your network and fuel your career in venture capital. Or it might just be your most effective way to catch up with your fellow VCs!
Make sure you don't miss the next VEECEE event, on Januari 26.
Speakers:
Turan Bulmus – Benelux practice lead for Google’s Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning department – will share the latest trends and exciting insights in AI and ML. Hear what is new and learn about the actionable steps for your business. Afterwards seasoned investors will shed their light on the relevance of AI & ML for their portfolio.
Program
16.00 Start and walk in with coffee and tea
16.30 Start program
16.30 Welcome by Melle Eijckelhoff
16.35 Cyrille Saint Olive on Google’s relevance for VC investors
16.40 Turan Bulmus on the hottest trends in AI & ML
16.55 Discussion from the investors perspective
17.15 Networking & drinks
Location
De Slijperij, Tolstraat 195, 1074 VJ Amsterdam
Please note that this event is an ‘invite only’ event solely for venture capitalists and the final guest list will be curated (no founders, C-level executives, professional service providers, etc.).
We look forward to seeing you soon. In the meantime: keep it fresh!
The VEECEE Team
VEECEE.Amsterdam, September 29 2022
Dear VEECEE friends,
To celebrate the end of this immaculate summer, we would hereby like to invite you to the VeeCee Indian Summer network drinks at Capital Kitchen in Amsterdam on September 29.
To kick-off the evening we will start with a Speed dating session. After several successful and popular online editions during Covid, we are extremely happy to be able to host a LIVE Session this time! A unique chance to expand your network and meet a lot of interesting people in just one hour.
Of course, the Speed dating will be followed by drinks, during which you have more time to get to know your “dates”, or catch up with the ones you already knew!
At VEECEE we help you realize your ambition, offering you the undisputed number one networking opportunity for venture capitalists in the Netherlands (and across Europe by the way). We aim to keep our events informal, fun and interesting, providing you the ideal opportunity to expand your network and fuel your career in venture capital. Or it might just be your most effective way to catch up with your fellow VCs!
Make sure you don't miss the next VEECEE event, on September 29.
Program
Start vip session 4pm till 5pm (Invite only)
Speed dating session 5pm till 6 pm
Community Drinks 6pm tot 8pm uur
Location
Capital Kitchen l Weesperplein 4B, 1018 XA Amsterdam
PLEASE SIGN UP HERE
Very much looking forward to welcoming you!
We look forward to seeing you soon. In the meantime: keep it fresh!
The VEECEE Team
VEECEE.Amsterdam, June 16 2022
Dear VEECEE friends,
At VEECEE we help you realize your ambition, offering you the undisputed number one networking opportunity for venture capitalists in the Netherlands (and across Europe by the way). We aim to keep our events informal, fun and interesting, providing you the ideal opportunity to expand your network and fuel your career in venture capital. Or it might just be your most effective way to catch up with your fellow VCs!
Make sure you don't miss the next VEECEE event, on June 16th 2022.
Program
4 pm till 5.30 pm - Exclusive VIP Veecee Drinks (invite only)
5.30 pm till 8.30 pm - Community Drinks Next Web
Location
LAB-44 Hembrugterrein, Middenweg 44
PLEASE SIGN UP HERE
We look forward to seeing you soon. In the meantime: keep it fresh!
The VEECEE Team
VEECEE.Amsterdam, February 17 2022
Dear VEECEE friends,
At VEECEE we help you realize your ambition, offering you the undisputed number one networking opportunity for venture capitalists in the Netherlands (and across Europe by the way). We aim to keep our events informal, fun and interesting, providing you the ideal opportunity to expand your network and fuel your career in venture capital. Or it might just be your most effective way to catch up with your fellow VCs!
Make sure you don't miss the next VEECEE event, on February 17. Register here for an evening full of fun.
Program
More information will follow soon.
Location
More information will follow soon
Please note that this event is an ‘invite only’ event solely for venture capitalists and the final guest list will be curated (no founders, C-level executives, professional service providers, etc.).
We look forward to seeing you soon. In the meantime: keep it fresh!
The VEECEE Team
VEECEE digital networking experience (Amsterdam – Berlin - London)
Dear VC,
After the success of the previous digital networking experience, we are delighted to invite you to join our next online networking session on Tuesday 11 May. For this special event we have invited VC’s from the Amsterdam, Berlin and London ecosystems to (re)connect. Please join us from 4:00PM (CEST) and catch up with new and familiar faces online.
Join the Amsterdam – Berlin - London VEECEE digital networking experience.
Please register here.
You will receive a confirmation email after your registration has been submitted. If you have a question regarding your registration, please contact Melanie Donkers.
We are looking forward to seeing you again soon!
On behalf of the VEECEE Board; Ronald Kemmeren, Ernst Rustenhoven, Laura Cramer and Margaret Perchik.
TEAM VEECEE
