In Founders Words
Dan FennessyFounder stories from the Dutch tech scene. Interviews with founders exploring how and why they're building great startups, products, and culture from the Netherlands. Deeply human. Honest. In their words.
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The people side of bunq's AI transformation
👋 Hey, Dan here.
Last week, in my conversation with Bianca Zwart, I shared how bunq has redesigned its entire structure and how it operates around AI.
That piece was about the systems. This one is about the people.
We talk a lot about t...
Beyond AI vs. humans: how bunq fully integrates AI as its operating system
👋 Hey, Dan here,
Ever since my chat with Bianca Zwart last year – about how bunq moves with such ‘un-Dutch’ speed – I’ve been stuck on one question:
Why can some companies operationalise speed at scale, while others struggle?
Increasin...
Good stories move money
👋 Hey, Dan here,
Storytelling can sound soft, fluffy – something you do next to the important ‘hard’ stuff: product, metrics, revenue.
But I went to an event in Amsterdam this week where a room full of VCs made it clear:
A founder’s s...
Why calm is a competitive advantage for leaders in 2026
👋 Hey, Dan here.
Every week, I talk to founders building ambitious companies from the Netherlands. I want to understand how they think and operate, and what’s different about building from the lowlands.
The last few founders I interviewe...
How to build a powerful founder brand (without a PR team)
👋 Hey, Dan here.
Every week, I talk to founders building ambitious companies from the Netherlands. I want to understand how they think and operate – and what’s different about building from the lowlands. 🇳🇱
This one’s about something s...
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