De founder die op zijn 50e opnieuw begon om diabetes de wereld uit te helpen | Piet Hein van Dam

De founder die op zijn 50e opnieuw begon om diabetes de wereld uit te helpen | Piet Hein van Dam

Sponsors & Tools genoemd in deze aflevering:  1) LiveHelfi - #1 webshop in EU voor nootropics, supplementen & functionele voeding. Ontvang nu 10% korting op alle producten bij LiveHelfi met code: PURPOSEDRIVEN10. 👉https://nl.livehelfi.com/?ref=michel&utm_campaign=Michel%20Breeuwer&utm_medium=goaffpro&utm_source=affiliate [https://nl.livehelfi.com/?ref=michel&utm_campaign=Michel%20Breeuwer&utm_medium=goaffpro&utm_source=affiliate]  2) AG1 - Probeer AG1 nu en ontvang als luisteraar van Purpose Driven exclusieve korting via de volgende link: https://drinkag1.com/purposedriven [https://drinkag1.com/purposedriven] . 3) MyPurposeProfile - Zie eindelijk het volledige beeld van wie je bent. Gebruik code PURPOSEDRIVEN10 en ontvang 10% korting 👉 https://www.mypurposeprofile.com/nl  [https://www.mypurposeprofile.com/nl] 4) D-Clip: Short Form Content & Video Podcasts https://d-clip.nl/ [https://d-clip.nl/]  Wat je ontdekt in deze aflevering:  Twee succesvolle exits, twintig jaar ondernemerschap en dan op je vijftigste tóch weer volledig opnieuw beginnen, in het pressure cooker-programma van Antler. Wat je ontdekt in deze aflevering: Hoe verschillende belangen in de zorg innovaties die ziektes daadwerkelijk omkeren in de weg staan. Het persoonlijke verhaal van Piet Hein en de ervaring van het op je vijftigste volledig opnieuw een bedrijf te beginnen. Hoe clear.bio concreet Diabetes Type 2 aanpakt, zonder medicatie. De Antler-oefening die voorkomt dat jij vastloopt op het probleem waar 80% van co-founders op stukloopt. Hoe kom je tot product market fit in de fase waarin je nog totaal niet weet of het gaat werken. Hoofdstukken - spring direct naar wat jou helpt:  (00:00:00) Intro/teaser: de strijd tegen de voedings- en farma-industrie (00:01:14) Welkom bij Purpose Driven & introductie Piet-Hein van Dam (00:02:50) Ondernemerschap als middel om iets te fixen (00:04:55) Op je vijftigste vanaf nul: Antler en de pressure cooker (00:09:55) Het DNA van founders en de motivatie-match (00:18:35) Het ontstaan van Clear: Weizmann en persoonlijke voedingsreactie (00:23:15) Van longevity naar de glucosemeter en de diabeteskliniek (00:27:30) Schuldgevoel over Unilever en de tabaksindustrie? (00:29:50) Op je zevende naar Parijs: de hond uitlaten zonder Frans (00:31:45) Het litteken van gemis: ouderlijke aandacht en de heremietkreeft (00:36:30) Een trauma helen zonder je drive te verliezen? (00:39:05) Terug naar Clear: innoveren tegen de stroom in (00:40:25) Drie energiebronnen en de TEDx die nooit werd uitgezonden (00:44:05) De maag als battleground: GLP1, Ozempic en ‘your unhealth is the business model’ (00:48:35) Hoe Clear werkt: sensor, app, diëtist en foodscore (00:53:15) Product-market fit: pushen, verkopen en je niche claimen (00:58:40) Nul omzet en de doorbraakverhalen: Rob en Raymond van Barneveld (01:03:20) De kern van het probleem: € 100.000 per patiënt en verkeerde prikkels (01:09:00) De eerstelijns-ZBC: Christensen en Clear als focuskliniek (01:13:40) Dream headline: 1 miljoen patiënten en Europese markttoegang (01:16:30) Differentiators, David Unwin en integratie met het food-ecosysteem (01:20:54) Waar doe je het echt allemaal voor? (01:22:35) Think & Build: boeken en wandelen als verticaal thuiskomen (01:24:10) Live: geen alcohol en het zelfexperiment op jezelf Over Purpose Driven:  Mijn naam is Michel Breeuwer, oprichter en host van de Purpose Driven Podcast. In deze podcast onderzoeken we wat er onder de oppervlakte van ondernemerschap ligt. De verhalen, keuzes, strategieën en innerlijke processen die meestal onzichtbaar blijven. Gast of Sponsor worden? Mail ons op: info@purposedrivenmedia.nl  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purposedriven.podcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/purposedriven.podcast/]   Youtube: www.youtube.com/@purposedrivenpodcast?sub_confirmation=1 [www.youtube.com/@purposedrivenpodcast?sub_confirmation=1]    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michel-breeuwer-21b52944/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michel-breeuwer-21b52944/]    Links van Piet Hein van Dam:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/pietheinvandam/  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/pietheinvandam/] https://www.clear.bio/nl/ [https://www.clear.bio/nl/]

Everyone said it wouldn't work - now 1,000+ companies run on his stablecoin rails | Eric Barbier

The future of payments is stablecoin. In today’s episode I sat down with Eric Barbier, Founder & CEO of Triple-A. The stablecoin infrastructure behind Grab, Farfetch, and 1,000+ enterprises across 120 countries. He’s a founder with a solid track record: Two exits. Three companies. Twenty years building global payments. We talked about the year his father lost his job, and what that did to him long before he ever became a founder. About what stablecoins actually solve, and where the hype ends and the real work begins. About the pain of letting go after an exit, and why his sweet spot has always been zero to one. 📌 What you'll discover in this episode: * From corporate engineer to serial founder * How Triple-A started with engineers mining crypto * The mission: Access to dollars and other main currencies for anyone, anywhere in the world * Compliance, trust and the balance sheet problem  * How Asia bets on risk fundamentally differently than Europe * The hardest moment as an entrepreneur and what kept him going * Financial inclusion as a personal driver * How Triple-A is becoming the trusted stablecoin network for cross-border enterprise payments The human side of entrepreneurship, the way you rarely hear it. Chapters - jump straight to what helps you:  0. Intro (00:00) Intro - Eric Barbier 1. The Origin (03:05) From corporate engineer to serial founder (09:05) How Triple-A began: engineers mining crypto (14:30) The mission: a US-dollar account for anyone (19:40) Three services and the chicken-and-egg problem 2. The Person Behind It (22:05) The year his father lost his job (25:05) Building, selling and the pain of letting go (29:40) His sweet spot: zero to one and proving doubters wrong 3. The Reality of Entrepreneurship (32:10) Stablecoins: revolution or just rhetoric? (36:25) Compliance, trust and the balance-sheet problem (40:20) Beyond the dollar, and spotting the hype (43:40) Surviving doubt and why Asia bets on risk (47:50) The hardest moment and what drives growth (54:30) Being early, banks and the IPO dream 4. Reflection & Meaning (01:03:30) His “why”: financial inclusion and global impact 5. Insights & Closing (01:06:40) Think, Build, Live: books, coding and walking (01:10:55) LinkedIn, personal brand and goodbye Sponsors & Tools mentioned in this episode:  1) LiveHelfi - #1 webshop in the EU for nootropics, supplements & functional food. Get 10% off all products at LiveHelfi with code: PURPOSEDRIVEN10. 👉https://nl.livehelfi.com/? [https://nl.livehelfi.com/?]ref=michel&utm_campaign=Michel%20Breeuwer&utm_medium=goaffpro&utm_source=affiliate  2) AG1 - Try AG1 now and receive exclusive discount as a Purpose Driven listener via the following link: https://drinkag1.com/purposedriven . No risk thanks to the 30-day money-back guarantee. 3) MyPurposeProfile - Finally see the full picture of who you are. A 60-minute AI-guided reflection that uncovers the hidden beliefs, patterns and blind spots behind your choices and translates them into clear direction and concrete next steps. Use code PURPOSEDRIVEN10 and receive 10% discount.  👉 https://www.mypurposeprofile.com [https://www.mypurposeprofile.com] 4) D-Clip: Short Form Content & Video Podcasts https://d-clip.nl/ [https://d-clip.nl/]  About Purpose Driven:  My name is Michel Breeuwer, founder and host of the Purpose Driven Podcast. In this podcast we explore what lies beneath the surface of entrepreneurship. The stories, choices, strategies and inner processes that usually remain invisible. Become Guest or Sponsor? email: info@purposedrivenmedia.nl  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purposedriven.podcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/purposedriven.podcast/]   Youtube: www.youtube.com/@purposedrivenpodcast?sub_confirmation=1  [www.youtube.com/@purposedrivenpodcast?sub_confirmation=1]   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michel-breeuwer-21b52944/  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michel-breeuwer-21b52944/]   Links from Eric Barbier & Triple-A:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericbarbier/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericbarbier/]  https://www.triple-a.io/ [https://www.triple-a.io/]

The price of ambition, the story behind Robert Kraal | co-founder Silverflow & former COO Adyen

Everything has a price. Robert didn't say it out loud. But it was in every answer. Robert Kraal is former COO of Adyen and co-founder of Silverflow, the company rebuilding the engine behind card payments. 1 billion transactions per year. 15% growth month over month. This is his full story. 📌 What you'll discover in this episode: From geophysicist to fintech founder, the unlikely path to Silverflow How Adyen planted the seed for a company of his own Three years building without revenue: doubt, persistence, and the cost of both When is success enough? Fun and culture as the measure The hardest blow: a mistake that cost people their jobs The dream: 5% market share and one trillion dollars processed The birthdays you miss and the dinners you skip, what ambition actually looks like up close The human side of building, like you rarely hear it. Chapters - jump straight to what helps you:  0. INTRO     (00:00) Intro: Who is Robert Kraal and what is Silverflow 1. THE ORIGIN     (01:10) From geophysicist to Silverflow: the career overview     (04:05) A dull job, the oil price crash, and the leap to a startup     (10:35) The idea behind Silverflow: from Adyen to its own niche 2. THE PERSON BEHIND IT     (18:05) Who Robert is: from shy boy to boundary-breaker     (23:45) Leaving Adyen and the move into health tech     (31:35) Back to payments: follow your heart 3. THE REALITY OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP     (33:40) Three years building with no revenue and no customers     (38:45) The biggest doubt: ambition and the toll on personal life     (46:30) When is it enough? Fun and culture as the measure of success     (50:45) The hardest moment: a bookkeeping error and letting people go     (55:45) Growth strategy: 10–15% per month via fractional migration 4. REFLECTION & MEANING     (56:55) The dream: 5% market share and one trillion dollars processed     (57:50) The right team and am I the right person? 5. INSIGHTS & CLOSING     (1:00:40) Think: improbability and seeing the world as a puzzle     (1:03:20) Build: communication as the most important tool     (1:04:35) Live: sport, festivals, and music Sponsors & Tools mentioned in this episode:  1) LiveHelfi - #1 webshop in the EU for nootropics, supplements & functional food. Get 10% off all products at LiveHelfi with code: PURPOSEDRIVEN10. 👉https://nl.livehelfi.com/?ref=michel&utm_campaign=Michel%20Breeuwer&utm_medium=goaffpro&utm_source=affiliate  [https://nl.livehelfi.com/?ref=michel&utm_campaign=Michel%20Breeuwer&utm_medium=goaffpro&utm_source=affiliate] 2) AG1 - Try AG1 now and receive exclusive discount as a Purpose Driven listener via the following link: https://drinkag1.com/purposedriven . [https://drinkag1.com/purposedriven .] No risk thanks to the 30-day money-back guarantee. 3) MyPurposeProfile - Finally see the full picture of who you are. A 60-minute AI-guided reflection that uncovers the hidden beliefs, patterns and blind spots behind your choices and translates them into clear direction and concrete next steps. Use code PURPOSEDRIVEN10 and receive 10% discount.  👉 https://www.mypurposeprofile.com [https://www.mypurposeprofile.com] 4) D-Clip: Short Form Content & Video Podcasts https://d-clip.nl/  [https://d-clip.nl/] About Purpose Driven:  My name is Michel Breeuwer, founder and host of the Purpose Driven Podcast. In this podcast we explore what lies beneath the surface of entrepreneurship. The stories, choices, strategies and inner processes that usually remain invisible. Become Guest or Sponsor? email: info@purposedrivenmedia.nl  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purposedriven.podcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/purposedriven.podcast/]   Youtube: www.youtube.com/@purposedrivenpodcast?sub_confirmation=1  [www.youtube.com/@purposedrivenpodcast?sub_confirmation=1]   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michel-breeuwer-21b52944/  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michel-breeuwer-21b52944/]   Links from Robert Kraal & Silverflow:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkraal/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkraal/]  https://www.silverflow.com/ [https://www.silverflow.com/]

Het leven van Ruud Hendriks, zoals hij het nog nooit heeft verteld | Co-founder RTL & Startupbootcamp

"Dit vertel ik normaal nooit." Dat zegt Ruud Hendriks halverwege ons gesprek, voordat hij vertelt over het moment uit zijn jeugd dat alles in gang zette. Een moment waarvan hij zegt dat hij de pijn nog letterlijk voelt terwijl hij het navertelt. Ruud is een van de meest bepalende mediaondernemers van Nederland. Medeoprichter van Sky Radio, RTL Nederland en Startup Bootcamp. 1.800+ startups versneld. 200 miljoen verloren met Sport7 en elke cent terugbetaald. Dit gesprek gaat voorbij de cijfers en gaat in op de jongen uit een eenvoudig Amsterdams gezin dat koste wat kost uit dat leventje wilde ontsnappen, en onafhankelijkheid belangrijker vond dan rijkdom.  📌 Wat je ontdekt in deze aflevering: De beslissende keuze: alle zekerheid opgeven voor een zendschip op zee Het vernederende moment bij de voetbalclub dat hem blijvend vormde Waarom hij op zijn 52e opnieuw begon bij Startup Bootcamp Joop van den Ende, 200 miljoen verloren en toch het vertrouwen houden De verslavende high van groot succes Hoe hij in 2026 een publiek zou bouwen AI en wat er in media fundamenteel verandert én blijft Hoofdstukken - spring direct naar wat jou helpt:  0. Intro (00:00) Intro Ruud Hendriks 1. Het Ontstaan (01:35) Afgewezen door radio, de keuze voor zee (03:00) Radio Caroline en het loslaten van zekerheid (05:00) Amsterdams accent en de strijd om erbij te horen (07:30) Waarom zekerheid nooit zijn kompas was 2. De Mens Erachter (09:25) Het ontstaan van Doorzetters als mediabedrijf (16:15) Wat media hem zo aantrekt: de drang naar onafhankelijkheid (17:00) Financiële vrijheid en wat het mentaal verandert (22:10) Het vernederende moment bij de voetbalclub dat hem vormde (24:10) Dj in een seksclub en de les over bloemkolen 3. De Werkelijkheid van Ondernemen (34:20) Op z’n 52e opnieuw beginnen: de keuze voor Startup Bootcamp (43:00) De golden boy die in zijn eigen mythe geloofde (44:10) Sport7: 1,4 miljard opgehaald en toch totaal mislukt (47:20) De les van Sport7: valideren wat je al zeker weet (49:50) Joop van den Ende, 200 miljoen verloren en toch vertrouwen 4. Reflectie & Betekenis (56:25) Het hoogtepunt: de strijd om RTL op de kabel (59:45) De verslavende high van groot succes (01:02:35) Waarom hij niet meer wil bouwen maar wil absorberen (01:05:00) Verhalen vertellen als kracht én risico 5. Inzichten & Afsluiting (01:09:05) Hoe hij in 2026 een publiek zou bouwen (01:11:30) AI als de grootste revolutie ooit (01:16:45) The State of Tech: een volledig geautomatiseerde podcast bouwen (01:29:30) Wat er in media fundamenteel verandert én blijft (01:40:25) Think, Build, Live: drie afsluitende vragen aan Ruud Sponsors & Tools genoemd in deze aflevering:  1) LiveHelfi - #1 webshop in EU voor nootropics, supplementen & functionele voeding. Ontvang nu 10% korting op alle producten bij LiveHelfi met code: PURPOSEDRIVEN10. 👉https://nl.livehelfi.com/?ref=michel&utm_campaign=Michel%20Breeuwer&utm_medium=goaffpro&utm_source=affiliate  [https://nl.livehelfi.com/?ref=michel&utm_campaign=Michel%20Breeuwer&utm_medium=goaffpro&utm_source=affiliate] 2) AG1 - Probeer AG1 nu en ontvang als luisteraar van Purpose Driven exclusieve korting via de volgende link: https://drinkag1.com/purposedriven [https://drinkag1.com/purposedriven] . Geen risico dankzij de 30 dagen niet-goed-geld-terug-garantie. 3) MyPurposeProfile - Zie eindelijk het volledige beeld van wie je bent. Een 60-minuten durende AI-geleide reflectie die de verborgen overtuigingen, patronen en blinde vlekken achter je keuzes blootlegt en ze vertaalt naar heldere richting en concrete volgende stappen. Gebruik code PURPOSEDRIVEN10 en ontvang 10% korting 👉 https://www.mypurposeprofile.com/nl  [https://www.mypurposeprofile.com/nl] 4) D-Clip: Short Form Content & Video Podcasts https://d-clip.nl/  [https://d-clip.nl/] Over Purpose Driven:  Mijn naam is Michel Breeuwer, oprichter en host van de Purpose Driven Podcast. In deze podcast onderzoeken we wat er onder de oppervlakte van ondernemerschap ligt. De verhalen, keuzes, strategieën en innerlijke processen die meestal onzichtbaar blijven. Gast of Sponsor worden? Mail ons op: info@purposedrivenmedia.nl  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purposedriven.podcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/purposedriven.podcast/]   Youtube: www.youtube.com/@purposedrivenpodcast?sub_confirmation=1    [www.youtube.com/@purposedrivenpodcast?sub_confirmation=1] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michel-breeuwer-21b52944/  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michel-breeuwer-21b52944/]  Links van Ruud Hendriks:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruud-hendrikstv/  https://www.doorzetters.net/  [https://www.doorzetters.net/]

Building the AI Financial Operating System for European SMEs - Thomas Vles (GoDutch)

One of the fastest growing fintech companies in Europe. 22,000 business users. Billions processed. 37% growth every single month. All in less than two years, and they’re just getting started.  Today I sat down with Thomas Vles, founder and CEO of GoDutch, the business bank that saves entrepreneurs time and money. Former CEO at Tellow and CRO at Ageras. One of the most clear-eyed fintech builders I have spoken to. Over how you build a finance OS for European SMEs in a market full of established names and still grow faster than you can handle. Over why caring, is the real engine behind 37% monthly growth and near-zero churn. Over what it takes to scale from the Netherlands across Europe, and why the timing has never been better. 📌 What you'll discover in this episode: * From strategy consultant to serial founder with multiple exits * How GoDutch grew from idea to 37% MoM growth in less than two years * 200,000 exclusive leads built without paid marketing in year one * Why he deliberately capped his own growth, and what that says about how he builds * The future of banking when AI becomes the interface and banks become invisible infrastructure * What separates a business account from a finance operating system * Series A on the horizon: what he's looking for and why now * The human side of entrepreneurship, as you rarely hear it. Chapters - jump straight to what helps you:  0. Intro (00:00:00) Intro: Thomas Vles, founder of GoDutch 1. The Origin (00:01:25) From consultant to entrepreneur: the beginning (00:03:00) Poopy Cats and the first step as a founder (00:04:45) Failing, losing confidence and getting back up (00:08:05) CEO at Tello: regaining trust (00:09:35) Why things fail and what counts as real failure (00:10:40) The idea behind GoDutch: banking that people love (00:12:30) Transparency, revenue share and sustainability as pillars (00:15:15) What entrepreneurs really want: the pivots that followed 2. The Person Behind It (00:29:40) A toxic relationship as a personal reset (00:31:55) Breaking free from expectations of parents and society (00:33:00) Mindset: being kind for free and paying it forward 3. The Reality of Entrepreneurship (00:34:20) Growth: 8.4x revenue and 37% month-over-month (00:35:10) Acquisition: organic, partnerships and paid marketing (00:38:55) Growth cap: deliberately slowing down to protect quality (00:42:35) Business model: how GoDutch makes money (00:47:35) Dream scenario: GoDutch as AI-OS for European SME’s (00:49:30) Team culture: small, fast and driven by care (00:53:05) The future of banking: platform versus provider (00:55:55) Human customer service as a strategic choice 4. Reflection & Meaning (00:59:15) Series A: fundraising on the horizon 5. Insights & Closing (00:59:45) Think: The Daily Stoic as a daily compass (01:01:15) Build: Claude, ChatGPT and Lovable as favorite tools (01:02:20) Live: strict routine as the foundation for focus (01:05:10) Closing Sponsors & Tools mentioned in this episode:  1) LiveHelfi - #1 webshop in the EU for nootropics, supplements & functional food. Get 10% off all products at LiveHelfi with code: PURPOSEDRIVEN10. 👉https://nl.livehelfi.com/?ref=michel&utm_campaign=Michel%20Breeuwer&utm_medium=goaffpro&utm_source=affiliate  [https://nl.livehelfi.com/?ref=michel&utm_campaign=Michel%20Breeuwer&utm_medium=goaffpro&utm_source=affiliate] 2) AG1 - Try AG1 now and receive exclusive discount as a Purpose Driven listener via the following link: https://drinkag1.com/purposedriven [https://drinkag1.com/purposedriven] . No risk thanks to the 30-day money-back guarantee. 3) MyPurposeProfile - Finally see the full picture of who you are. A 60-minute AI-guided reflection that uncovers the hidden beliefs, patterns and blind spots behind your choices and translates them into clear direction and concrete next steps. Use code PURPOSEDRIVEN10 and receive 10% discount.  👉 https://www.mypurposeprofile.com [https://www.mypurposeprofile.com] 4) D-Clip: Short Form Content & Video Podcasts https://d-clip.nl/  [https://d-clip.nl/] About Purpose Driven:  My name is Michel Breeuwer, founder and host of the Purpose Driven Podcast. In this podcast we explore what lies beneath the surface of entrepreneurship. The stories, choices, strategies and inner processes that usually remain invisible. Become Guest or Sponsor? email: info@purposedrivenmedia.nl [info@purposedrivenmedia.nl]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purposedriven.podcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/purposedriven.podcast/]   Youtube: www.youtube.com/@purposedrivenpodcast?sub_confirmation=1 [www.youtube.com/@purposedrivenpodcast?sub_confirmation=1]    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michel-breeuwer-21b52944/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michel-breeuwer-21b52944/]    Links from Thomas Vles & GoDutch:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasvles/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasvles/]  https://godutch.com/ [https://godutch.com/]