I have been an entrepreneur since a very young age. When I was 9 years old, during my summer holidays, I decided that I needed to do something more exciting, more challenging. Yes, enjoying the beach and playing with other kids was nice, but it was not fulfilling me. So, I persuaded my cousin and my brother to join me in an adventure: doing business with our neighbours, selling second-hand books and ice-cream made by our grandmother. That is how I setup the first of my several ventures: from selling comic books to building communities; from manufacturing surf stickers to mentoring early-stage startups. As a mentor, I fuel founders to deliver their solutions. My approach is a people-centric approach, since I strongly believe that people are the key factor for developing a successful startup. I'm a connector, a genuine community builder. I am regularly connecting to people and expanding my network within the startup ecosystem. As the Amsterdam Chapter Director, I aim to bring the Startup Grind and the local startup communities together, so we build a solid ecosystem that thrives on mutual collaboration and development. Do you have new ideas? Do you want to join us? Talk to me, I'm waiting for your connection.