Speaker · Entrepreneur · Innovator · Investor
Ruud
Hendriks
Co-founder of Sky Radio, Radio 10, RTL 4, RTL 5, Sport 7, Startupbootcamp and Doorzetters. Investor in nearly 1,000 companies. Speaker, podcaster and author.
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Ruud Hendriks (born 8 April 1959) is a leading entrepreneur and authority on innovation. He was co-founder of the first commercial radio and TV stations in the Netherlands: Sky Radio, Radio 10, RTL 4 and RTL 5.
In 2011 he decided to reinvent himself by co-founding Startupbootcamp - the largest startup accelerator outside the US. Since then, Startupbootcamp has accelerated over 1,800 startups and Ruud is an indirect shareholder in nearly 1,000 companies.
Read the biographyWhat he does
Speaker
Keynotes on The State of Tech, AI, Corporate Innovation and entrepreneurship for leading companies and conferences.
Podcaster
Host of Go Getters! - a weekly glimpse into the world of entrepreneurs who never give up.
Executive producer of The State of Tech
Co-founder, supervisory board member and investor
Co-founder of Startupbootcamp, the largest accelerator outside the United States. Indirect shareholder in nearly 1,000 companies.
Member of the supervisory board of Invest-NL.
Author
Co-author of I'm Hungry: 100 Tips for Starting Entrepreneurs and Go Getters: 60 entrepreneurs who never gave up.
The State of Tech
Six key tech stories in fifteen minutes, every day. Eric van Doorn and Linda Duursma guide you through the news that truly matters in the world of technology.
Listen via Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.
Go Getters!
Ruud Hendriks and Richard Bross interview entrepreneurs who make a difference - people who persevere when times get tough. Inspiring conversations about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship.
Over 500,000 monthly views on YouTube.
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Lectures & Keynotes
Inspire, get people moving
Ruud delivers compelling keynotes for companies, conferences and festivals. From The State of Tech to Corporate Startup Strategy - always topical, always personal.
The State of Tech
A sweeping overview of the most impactful technological developments of the moment.
Walking the Tiger
How do you deal with the exponential forces of technology without being overwhelmed?
Corporate Startup
How do you preserve a startup's innovative power within an established organisation?
Written by Ruud
'I'm Hungry'
In short, practical chapters, Ruud Hendriks and Patrick de Zeeuw explain how a young company can grow faster and better today.
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'Go Getters'
Sixty inspiring stories of entrepreneurship about persevering, failing and ultimately succeeding. Written together with Richard Bross.
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Contact Linda Duursma for availability, rates and further information.
✉ linda@hendriks.tv