Robbert van Geldrop (BackupAgent)

Jan 21, 2016, 4:30 – 7:30 PM (UTC)

Rotterdam

Venture Cafe Rotterdam, Stationsplein 45, Rotterdam, 3013 AK

Robbert van Geldrop is an entrepreneur and software developer, who founded BackupAgent as a student in 2004. This online backup software company grew rapidly and raised several rounds of funding after which it was acquired by Acronis in 2014. In the course of growing his company, Robbert also founded the first Lean Startup Circle meetup group in continental Europe.

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About this event

Robbert van Geldrop is an entrepreneur and software developer, who founded  BackupAgent as a student in 2004. This online backup software company grew rapidly and raised several rounds of funding after which it was acquired by Acronis in 2014. In the course of growing his company, Robbert also founded the first Lean Startup Circle meetup group in continental Europe in an effort to create closer ties with other entrepreneurs facing the though challenges of building a business. Today this community has over 1200 members. As such he’s enrolled as a mentor at many Dutch accelerator programs, including YES!Delft, Rockstart, Utrecht Inc, Startup Weekend and more. Recently, Robbert joined Firmhouse as a partner to create new ventures. 

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Speaker

  • Robbert van Geldrop

    BackupAgent

When

When

Thursday, January 21, 2016
4:30 PM – 7:30 PM (UTC)

Agenda

4:30 PMNetworking and Food
5:30 PMFireside Chat
6:30 PMNetworking

Organizer

  • Niclas Jaeger

    Startup Grind Rotterdam

    Chapter Director

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