April 3 | Monthly Community Drinks: Masterclass start and growth in the USA

Masterclass start and growth in North America-the US
Many startups and scale-ups have the ambition to start and grow in North America, especially the US. That's not easy. Good preparation and sufficient funding are essential. There are several ways you can start and grow in North America and the US. In this masterclass we share the experience of TABS, Dutch American Connection, Vectrix and a number of Dutch entrepreneurs active in North America/the US.
Thursday 3 april 2025
1st Part 14:30 -16:00 - Masterclass start and growth in Noord-Amerika-de V
Break 16:00 -16:15 - Stretch your legs
2nd Part 16:15 - 16:45 - NL x USA Partners: Dealroom, Techleap, ScaleNL, Cognition IP
Drinks: 17:00 - 19:00 - Meet your peers.
This masterclass is created by our Partner
Program
- Doing business in the US, Willem Wolfs from TABS
- Cultural differences, Annette van der Feltz of Dutch American Connections
- Panel discussion with entrepreneurs doing business in the US
* Rob van Straten, CEO Skytree
* Wilko Visser, founder ValueBlue
* Patrick Das, VP Finance & Legal Weaviate
About the Masterclass speakers
Bas Langelaar, founder of Vectrix
Vectrix helps startups, scale-ups and innovative SMEs with their international growth. For more than 25 years, Bas Langelaar has been organizing master classes, market exploration and trade missions to the US in collaboration with various partners. The purpose of these trips and master classes is to transfer knowledge and to properly prepare entrepreneurs for their possible move to the US. And that is desperately needed, because few entrepreneurs are ultimately successful there. Good preparation is essential!
Willem Wolfs, TABS
TABS provides the support and guidance needed to start or expand your business in the US. As a trusted and proven partner to more than 500 companies, TABS provides back-office services essential to U.S. subsidiaries. From offices in New York, Houston and the Netherlands, the team handles US entity formation, corporate governance, accounting and tax support, payroll and HR, FDA registrations and much more.
Annette van der Feltz founder Dutch American Connection.
Annette has over 16 years of experience in guiding expats from both Fortune 500 companies and SMEs to establish themselves in the US and do business successfully. She specializes in advising Dutch companies that are expanding their activities to the US. Her expertise lies in recognizing, bridging and making optimal use of the often hidden cultural differences.
Rob van Straten, CEO Skytree
Skytree is a Dutch climate tech scale-up. Skytree's Direct Air Capture (DAC) systems reduce current and historical carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, providing both use and storage options. Skytree provides a stable and sustainable carbon dioxide source, captured directly from the air. In 2024, Skytree opened offices in Toronto (Canada) and Nashville, Tennessee (USA).
Wilko Visser, founder ValueBlue
ValueBlue is a leading global player in the field of tooling for Enterprise Architecture and Solution Architecture. This allows large organizations to plan and implement their (strategic) projects and innovations effectively and structured. In 2021, ValueBlue opened an office in New York City (USA). Growth in the US is going well, but with the necessary bumps and learning points that I would like to share.
Patrick Das, VP Finance & Legal Weaviate
Weaviate is the vector database that makes it easier for AI developers to search, store and share data. The company has grown from 0 to 40 employees in the US in 1 year and does business in almost all states. What are the lessons learned!Many startups and scale-ups have the ambition to start and grow in North America, especially the US. That's not easy. Good preparation and sufficient funding are essential. There are several ways you can start and grow in North America and the US. In this masterclass we share the experience of TABS, Dutch American Connection, Vectrix and a number of Dutch entrepreneurs active in North America/the US.

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Dealroom.co
Global data platform for intelligence on startups, innovation, high-growth companies, ecosystems and investment strategies.

Teachleap
We’re a team dedicated to connecting and empowering tech founders and CXOs in the Netherlands! We run programmes, host events, create and share resources, work with VCs and LPs, collaborate with the government on startup policy, and make meaningful connections to help startups grow.

ScaleNL
Bringing the world’s biggest innovations from a small country.

We give Dutch Tech entrepreneurs a fast track to the US, fuelled by an unparalleled network, a platform, programs and funding. And by doing so, introducing the best solutions to the biggest global challenges.

Cognition IP
Cognition IP is an award-winning intellectual property firm delivering cost-effective US patents & trademarks for some of the world’s most innovative startups.

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