Daan Assen

… is Internet Entrepreneur and part-time lecturer at TSM Business School and the University of Twente in the fields of Marketing, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Since 1999 he has been involved in several Internet Startups that were supported by Twinning and Venture Capital. In 2007 Daan started his current venture Atrivision, that develops and implements e-learning solutions. Daan is alumnus of Startup Weekend Amsterdam 2011.

Jaap Beernink

…is co-founder and CEO of B&M Business Development and Chairman of the Technology Circle Twente (TKT).  Jaap has provided business development services for a number of High-Tech Ventures and recently founded two new IT concepts; Spinteq and the Golden Egg Check. The Golden Egg Check is a toolbox and check for innovative Startups to determine the potential, valuation and investor readiness. Jaap holds a Degree in Innovative Entrepreneurship and Business Development (Business Administration) from the University of Twente.

Janinka Feenstra

… is Manager Marketing & Communications at Kennispark Twente. Janinka hold a Cum Laude Masters Degree in Communication Studies. She launched the new University of Twente initiative Twente Academy in 2006 and was responsible for Brand Management and Marketing Strategy. In 2008 she joined Kennispark Twente, a platform for supporting innovation & entrepreneurship in the Twente Region.

Dennis Ikink

… is Art Director @ Inc. Merkbeleving. Personal credo: “I make designs to make life look good”. Dennis studied for Art Director at the Utrecht School of Arts. He worked as a Graphic Designer for Artica and Lap CC before joining Inc. a corporate branding company. Dennis is alumnus of Startup Weekend Amsterdam 2011 where he was part of the winning team GoddessAlert.

Bart Raatgerink

… is Business Unit Manager at Topicus. He studied at Saxion Hogeschool in Enschede. Bart is alumnus of Startup Weekend Amsterdam 2011 where he was part of the winning team GoddessAlert.

Nancy Trip

… is Director of Powered by Twente, bureau for events and expositions as part of Kennispark Twente. Powered by Twente organizes events and expositions that support entrepreneurship and innovation in the Region of Twente.

Albert-Jan de Vries

… is Owner of Diversebits. Freelance Java Developer. Android fan & Android Developer. Albert-Jan is alumnus of Startup Weekend Amsterdam 2011 where he was part of the winning team GoddessAlert.

Marc Woesthuis

… is Managing Director and Owner of TriMM Interactive Media and Founder and Partner of GriDD Consultancy. He is Chairman of the FRIS Foundation for Creative Entrepreneurs and Member of the Board of Creative Campus Enschede (CeeCee). Marc holds a Degree in Business Administration from the University of Twente.