Ruud Hendriks: Entrepreneurial Leader and Innovation Expert

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Born on April 8, 1959, in Amsterdam, Ruud Hendriks is a distinguished entrepreneur and authority on innovation. He serves as the Chairman of Startupbootcamp and Innoleaps Group. Startupbootcamp is known for accelerating over 250 startups annually, while Innoleaps focuses on facilitating innovation within established companies.

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Other key Roles and Contributions

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• Co-Founder of The Talent Institute: A staffing firm that specializes in innovation projects.

• Indirect Shareholder: Holds investments in over 1,000 startups.

• Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Invest-NL: Instrumental in shaping investment strategies.

 

Advisory Boards

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• Faculty of Business & Economics at the University of Amsterdam

• Crypto Asset Management Firm Amdax

• Stock Market Platform NXchange

• Marketing Agency BSUR

 

Published Works and Speaking Engagements

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He is the co-author of the book "I'm Hungry, 100 Tips for Starting Entrepreneurs." A sought-after speaker, Ruud Hendriks has trained the boards of directors at companies like Unilever Europe, Heineken USA, EnergyAustralia, ING, Schiphol, and Rabobank.

Ruud has a wide array of advisory roles and speaking engagements especially with his yearly forecast about the next 18 months in the tech industry The State of Tech.

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Media Ventures and Journalism

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Ruud co-founded Sky Radio, Radio 10, and TV stations RTL 4 and RTL 5. He also served as the first Managing Director of NBC Europe and CNBC in London. Currently residing in Amsterdam, he is an award-winning journalist and co-host of the Doorzetters/Go Getters podcast.

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Previous Roles

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• Former club and radio DJ

• Former radio and TV journalist

• Served on the Supervisory Boards of Theodor Gilissen Bankers, UBF, Radio 538 and het Parool.

• Was an Advisory Board Member at Rabobank.

 

Summary

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Ruud Hendriks is a versatile entrepreneur with a rich background in startups, innovation, and media. He holds pivotal roles in Startupbootcamp, Innoleaps Group, and The Talent Institute, and has a wide array of advisory roles and speaking engagements especially with his yearly forecast on the next 18 months in the tech industry The State of Tech.