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Reaching preschool kids Iene Miene Media (2023) researched the media usage of preschool kids aged 0-6 years in the Netherlands. It turned out that 0-1 year-olds mainly watch (smart) TV in a day. Among 2-3 year-olds, watching on mobile, tablet, or laptop is becoming increasingly more popular, and there is a significant growth in gaming as a daily activity among 4-6 year-olds. When you think about reaching preschool kids, you naturally also think about reaching their parents. Three-quarters of parents indeed remotely monitor what their child does with digital media (Netwerk Mediawijsheid, 2023). This is also called co-viewing. Curious about the different possibilities that Jimmy's uses to reach preschool kids and their parents? Let us know! #preschool #parents #jimmys

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How to Scale Made-to-Measure: A Practical Guide 👏

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🏀 Exciting News for Dutch Basketball! 🏀 Samsung is taking the Dutch men's 3x3 basketball team to the next level at the Paris Olympics with their groundbreaking AI tool, "ShotControl". This innovative tech is designed to help players enhance their performance by providing real-time analytics and insights, especially during those crucial final moments of the game. What makes ShotControl so special? It tracks every shot, creating dynamic heat maps that highlight the most effective shooting spots on the court. This allows coaches and players to strategise better, focusing on the best positions for scoring even as fatigue sets in. With a history of successful tech collaborations like the "SmartSuit" for speed skating and "FastFrame" for BMX, Samsung and Cheil Benelux are no strangers to pushing the limits in sports innovation. Their latest project promises to not only boost the team's performance in Paris but also in upcoming tournaments like the European and World Championships. This isn't just about high-tech gadgets—it's about bringing data-driven insights to the game, making every shot count. Let's cheer on our team and look forward to seeing how ShotControl shapes the future of basketball! 🏀🇳🇱📱 https://lnkd.in/ec795rX9 #SamsungShotControl #Paris2024 #DutchBasketball #AIInnovation #Olympics

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Excited to share our latest Glasp Talk! 🌟 Join us as we dive into the world of speculative fiction with bestselling author Eliot Peper. Discover his unique journey, writing process, and how he envisions the future. 📚✨ 1. Career Journey and Inspiration: Eliot Peper started his career as a research assistant in international environmental policy, moved into business development and entrepreneurship, and then became a speculative fiction writer. His love for reading and the desire to create stories he wanted to read himself inspired his transition to writing. 2. Speculative Fiction Themes: Peper's novels often explore the intersection of technology and culture. His works include "Foundry," "Veil," and "Cumas," which have received praise from notable publications and figures. His speculative approach allows him to imagine and dramatize future technological and societal developments. 3. Writing Process and Philosophy: Peper emphasizes the importance of finishing projects to learn and grow as a writer. He writes novels from ideas that intrigue him, whether high-concept scenarios like solar geoengineering or personal character interactions. His process involves thorough research and a commitment to completing each project despite challenges. 4. Tools and Techniques: Peper uses various writing tools, including Ulysses for rough drafts and Microsoft Word for collaborative editing. He believes the content's quality comes from the writer's passion and focus rather than the specific tools used. He also values brainstorming and getting feedback from others to refine his ideas. 5. Storytelling and Legacy: Peper advises founders and entrepreneurs on storytelling, emphasizing the importance of articulating a compelling narrative to connect with the right audience. For him, the legacy of his work lies in offering stories that enrich readers' lives, whether they discover them now or in the distant future. His goal is to create lasting, impactful literature that resonates with people when they need it most. #GlaspTalk https://lnkd.in/g2rv9yCC

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The deep tech sector can have a large impact on the future of the Dutch 🇳🇱 economy. I'm not optimistic about our current prospects. That is why together with other high growth scale ups we call on the government to start taking scaling up our technology industry seriously. Our future welfare will depend on creating the next ASML, Philips and Shell. This is what we need: 1. Have a long term view, and be consistent To make a difference we need an economic policy that values new company creation and we can rely on for the next 5-10 years. Dutch government policy has been inconsistent, slow and frankly hampering growth. The 30% ruling recently is a beautiful example. For me personally, it has led to increasing our investment in our location outside of the Netherlands. 2. If you decide to invest, take more risk When it comes to programs aimed at accelerating scale ups in technology, policy is aimed at reducing risk by introducing a ridiculous amount of bureaucracy. As a deep tech founder in the Netherlands I can currently only advise founders to avoid the Dutch government whenever you can. We need to make decisions, we need to take a risk, we need to remove the theater around innovation and actually trust founders that we believe can change the future to run as fast as they can. See what is happening in France right now with Mistral AI, Bioptimus. 3. Remove obstacles and get out of the way Building a company in the Netherlands is like running through the mud with clogs on. As a startup you need to move fast. If every day you move 1% slower than your international competitors you dont win. Opening a bank account in NL - took me 3 months. Hiring a fantastic ML researcher from the US? Took me 2 months. Not being able to provide a competitive offer as US taxes stock options differently? - Lost a great hire. Its not 1 particular rule. We need a mindset change to actually start removing obstacles for founders. Bureaucracy and lack of urgency is slowing us down enormously. We are 10 entrepreneurs with very fast-growing and impactful businesses and we would like to unite our voice, explain what we need and what it can be achieved for a better future of the Netherlands, with a large and positive impact at global scale. Support us! https://techchampions.nl/ #new tech champions, Eline van Beest (Hybridize Therapeutics ) Johan Feenstra (SMART Photonics) Matthijs Rijlaarsdam (QuantWare) Mattijs Slee (Battolyser Systems ) Koenraad Wiedhaup (Leyden Labs) Merel Boers (Nicolab) Hamed Sadeghian (Nearfield Instruments ) Elise de Reus (Cradle ) Christian Rood (LeydenJar) Joep Gommers (EclecticIQ )

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We know that #autonomy leads to high employee satisfaction and that organizational alignment is required to achieve company goals. But how do you achieve both autonomy and alignment? Jurriaan Kamer believes that companies can achieve #aligned #autonomy, and there are specific actions leaders can take to reach this goal. He joined me at the Edges of Lean to share his experience and insights. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts! https://lnkd.in/e8U3bfsu

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Read how JouwWeb/Webador creates customer excellence in our ongoing 20 year celebration series. #openprovider #20years #webador #jouwweb

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The Netherlands Consulate brought female founders to LA last week to share awesome elevator pitches as consumer product, media and social network entrepreneurs. We also shared insights on LA's business environment; and some of our favorite secret spots with them.   Many major differences in the business landscape here compared to European countries like the NL (or my native UK) reflect the sheer scale and financial firepower of LA, California and the US. The 2024 EU population is ~450m across 27 countries, vs. ~333m in the US alone. The valuation of Nvidia is about the same as that of the UK's entire FTSE 100. And the median salary in LA is ~$72k vs. ~$59k in London. This means in LA: 🚀 It can be expensive for EU companies to launch. 💸 Business valuations are significantly higher (7x European early stage) in the US, and in California vs. the US, so you can raise higher funding rounds. 💄  Consumer companies often charge more for products. 🎯 Antonia Tritthart helps LA businesses stay relevant by knowing their customers in target niches - this is made possible by the large consumer pool here. 🤗 Professionals in LA are pretty open to newcomers and mutual collaboration vs. Europe; I find it 10x easier to build community here than London.  😇 There are many funds, angel investors, communities and grants focused on underrepresented founders and investors (including women) in California. Thanks you Rachael Kim for organizing & moderating the panel, the Netherlands Consulate & the founders who pitched for the inspiration and goodies from all of the companies including Aroma Skincare Bon Ton Toys (B Corp) Female Leaders Club O My Bag Amsterdam Pasper B.V. ⭐ This Friday 12-3pm I'll be leading a meditation at The KINN in Venice Beach for their open Kinnship Day event, with yoga, an IR sauna, ice baths & a sustainable marketplace. The KINN is my favourite event space in LA for conscious entrepreneurship and launches 💫 #femalefounders #venicebeach

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As a CEO or founder of a growing game studio, you know that getting your team to perform at its best can be a challenge. What if your team could work together seamlessly, every day? 👉 Swipe through to explore the Team Flow Model by Jef van den Hout. This framework helps studios foster creativity, collaboration, and progress without burnout. Curious about how this can work for your team? Let’s chat! #TeamFlow #GameDevelopment #Leadership #TeamPerformance #FlowModel #CreativeTeams

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This is a good question: How do you become an AI-Driven company? 🤔 Ever wondered how your business can harness the power of AI to drive success? 💡 Look no further! Sander Stomph together with John van Schagen and Patrick Van der Pijl dive into this in their Dutch Podcast: Baanbrekende Businessmodellen. In this insightful discussion, they talk about real-life examples of companies making the leap into AI-driven success. Whether you're a startup or an established enterprise, there's something valuable for everyone in this conversation. 🎧 Listen in now on Spotify to uncover the secrets of AI transformation and take your business to new heights! #AI #BusinessTransformation #Podcast #AIInnovation #LinkedInLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #BusinessStrategy

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➡️ EVEN ALERT: 31st of May in Utrecht Sprekersbureau The Speakers. There are just a few tickets left: https://lnkd.in/ewSavNGf If I knew then what I know now, I might have made different choices. As I prepare for my talk at the event on May 31st in Utrecht, I’m reminded of my time working at Microsoft as an account manager. I was responsible for Mediamarkt, and back then, it felt like I was navigating an all-boys club. I thought I could handle it, but I quickly noticed a pattern: when I smiled too much and was my authentic self, my boundaries were tested. Yet, when I was too harsh and firm with my boundaries, my sales suffered. It took me a while to understand who I needed to be in this dynamic. Just thinking about those days brings back the feeling of spending 10 minutes in my car, gathering the energy to become whoever I needed to be for the day. Don’t get me wrong—my strategy worked. My sales were strong, and my manager was pleased with my performance. But the energy it took to pretend was exhausting. If I had the right mentors or even a manual on how to survive in an old boys' club, I might have made different choices. I might have even avoided a few depressions and burnouts. That’s why I’m so excited about this upcoming event. I can share the knowledge I never had and provide an amazing toolbox of transformational tools. These tools will help you stay connected with yourself, rediscover your superpower, and be filled with the energy to reach your goals—all while being your authentic self. If this story resonates with you, I warmly invite you to join us. Sign up now—there are still 10 seats left. This event is not only going to be inspiring, but it will also provide you with the community and tools to support your transformation. https://lnkd.in/ewSavNGf

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"What makes a good team?" 💡This was the thought-provoking question Marco van Aarle and Niels FC Willems posed to me on their Minds United podcast. Before I let you know my answer, let me tell you where I am coming from. As Tunga transitioned from startup to scale-up, we were joined by Reinier van Scherpenzeel as COO. We faced the challenge of managing a quickly growing team across six countries and two continents. Pre-Covid, our team was already accustomed to remote work. This led us to ponder: what kind of structures, rules, and procedures are essential for scaling sustainably? And how do we enforce them? 👮 👉The answer was simple: 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭! As I stated in the aforementioned podcast: I am a ‘lazy’ leader 😴. Not only am I not mentally capable of keeping tabs on everyone (even the thought of micromanaging drains my battery). But more importantly, we believe in leading an organization driven by intrinsic motivation. From my varied experiences—be it in the corporate world or on the football pitch—I've learned that the secret sauce of a high-performing team isn't just about assembling talent. It's about alignment to a mission. A shared, compelling mission is what truly energizes a team, making them more than the sum of their parts. 🔥So 𝐚 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 “𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧”. Always and everywhere, regardless of the context. Tunga is on a mission to unleash Africa’s tech talent. That’s what unites and motivates us. And that’s what is giving us direction, through a cascading structure of goals and strategies. We focus on results rather than rules and procedures. Whether they are from Nigeria, Uganda or the Netherlands, anyone in Tunga can tell you not only what our mission is, but also how their own personal role and work relates to it. Our preference is to inspire rather than manage. Not just because our leadership style is laid-back, but also because it’s much more joyful and fulfilling ♥️. So if you are in a team that you feel lacks juice, try adding some mission to the flavor! For the Dutchies reading this: for more thoughts and insights about managing teams across cultures, please find the Minds United podcast in the link in the comments. #TeamBuilding #MissionDriven #RemoteWork

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Would you like to invest in a vacation home in Curaçao? Jan P. Hogendoorn CPM Real Estate Services, Inc. Putiton-e is the paid encyclopedia   Investing in a vacation home is a great way to build extra equity.  You can make money by renting out the house and possibly sell the property with a capital gain. However, it is important to keep an eye on the risks, such as high maintenance costs or a deteriorating housing market. It is possible to only rent out the home, but you can also buy the home (partially) for your own use.

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🎙Today's Episode: Technology as a true mechanism for democratic and creative decision-making? 🔮 Tomorrow's Topic: Strategic decision-making by digital humans? Yes, but in what form? That's the question we're tackling. Evelien is at the forefront of addressing the ethical questions and solutions behind this wave. On the other end of the spectrum, players like NVIDIA are advocating for actual avatars to facilitate these conversations. Will these digital beings influence each other in ways that make us feel comfortable? Dive into our latest podcast to find out, cheers 🖖. 👀 Tune in for the full episode and join the discussion! https://lnkd.in/dJvXVSzS

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“I used to hire more for potential, less for expertise." Had a great time at the BNR Nieuwsradio Business Models Inc. podcast with John van Schagen and Patrick Van der Pijl. We took a deep dive into building 10x.Team and how fractional work is helping companies transform themselves faster than ever. I believe that the more companies hear about the power of fractional expertise, the more they will be able to unlock doors they just couldn't open before. I've seen that that's true for both scaleups and big corporations. This is just the beginning! 🔟❎ (the podcast is in Dutch but we'll publish an English version on our blog) Link to the show in the comments! 👇👇👇 #fractionalwork #fractionalexecutive #10x #10xteam #futureofwork #startup #scaleup #corporate

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This year has been filled with amazing opportunities and this one ranks in the top 3 for me, personally. It was maybe a month ago or so that I got a call to talk about the upcoming Den Haag Inspireert event. I've been wanting to produce a video that puts spotlight on what The Hague represents, as a city, as a whole. What it means to me, as someone who wasn't born here but chose it as my home. I thought why not, let me give that idea and in return, I got the 3 most powerful words any creators loves to hear "we love it". From there on, it was a rush! Every day, every night. Walking up and down the streets, the beach, neighbourhoods, chasing the right moments. The idea wasn't to glorify the city or anything like that. In all honesty, it was to give an honest account of what this city stands for, in my view at least. You see, when I came to The Hague, I wasn't quite sure where my life was going. It was in this city that I found my purpose and direction, met the people that I cherish the most in the world, and have worked on things that make me proud to be who I am and do what I do. To some, The Hague may be the international city of peace and justice. To some, it may be the city of the royal family and the political centre of the country. Some others see it as a city of impact, others as the city by the sea. It's the city to do good and do business in. It may have nice hotels, beautiful venues, lots of paintings, and a rich history. The Hague can wear many hats and punch well above its weight on the world stage but all of that, all of its history and glory and standing, that all comes from its people. This video was produced from quite a bit of existing footage on HPM's server but the bulk of the footage you see was run-and-gunned. The people aren't actors. The shots aren't planned. The words don't come out of the branding manual. This is The Hague from our perspective, the people who told the story. Each of us added a little bit of our own flavour into it and in the end, I think, it told a beautiful story. This is The Hague, and The Hague is its people. We are The Hague! 💚 💛 #WijzijnDenHaag

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The Best Feeling in the World: 40% of Dutch Fans Say It's when the Netherlands Scores. Tonight, we're united in cheering for the Dutch team! Did you know that according to our recent Mastercard research, 40% of Dutch people experience the best feeling in the world when their favorite team or player scores? An equally high percentage feel their happiest seeing their football team play live. ⚽ 🔍 This amazing research also highlights a fascinating trend: a growing preference for experiences over material goods. In 2023, 91% of Dutch people spent on experiences like sports events, travel, concerts, and outdoor activities. And guess what? Half plan to spend even more this year! 🌍✨ Did you also know: 4 out of 5 Dutch people say that spending on experiences is worth it, valuing the memories and shared moments created. https://lnkd.in/e3mcuz6i

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The less beautiful side of 'starry nights'❗ Every citizen has the right to live their lives with dignity, which is recognized as a human right. It is important to value and respect such rights.Hema Committee Report findings make us feel shameful. 1.The major issue which women face in the film industry is sexual harassment. It is the worst evil which women in cinema face in the film industry.  2."Compromise" and "adjustment" are two terms very familiar among women in Malayalam film industry and the by, they are asked to make herself available for sex on demand. 3.To pass urine or change sanitary napkins, women must go to a forest or behind a bush. 4.Drugs are quite common among youngsters in the film world. 5.Women hear knocks on their doors at night and that is quite common. 6.Online harassment (cyber-attack) In today's film industry, women are more educated and therefore more courageous. Hence they speak out such things very openly But unfortunately because of their outspokenness they are avoided in films. It is not easy to change the situation in the film industry.  #hemacommiteereport #filmindustry #cinema https://lnkd.in/eJSQGyt9

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