Young Creators Live returns this May, and this time, we’re taking things to Rotterdam! We’re teaming up with StartDock for a special edition during Upstream Festival – the hotspot for innovation, startups, and entrepreneurship.

Expect an interactive panel with three inspiring young entrepreneurs from Rotterdam:

Marsha Goei (Breeze)
The dating industry? It needed a shake-up. With Breeze, Marsha created an alternative: less swiping, more real dates. Her vision on product design and building an app that actually works brings valuable insights. She’ll also share what it's like to be a woman in a male-dominated tech space.

Tycho Luijten (Dapper)
One of the sharpest minds in B2B marketing. Tycho is a born entrepreneur and helps fast-growing SaaS companies with Dapper. With offices in Rotterdam and Lisbon, Dapper has grown into a European powerhouse in just five years.

Jeroen Westerbeek (Monday Merch)
After the success of WoodWatch, Jeroen and his co-founders launched an all-in-one platform for branded merchandise. Monday Merch now works with clients like Uber, Framer, and the European Space Agency (ESA), showing how tech and branding go hand in hand. They recently opened a new Megacenter in Rotterdam!

This is your chance to connect with like-minded creatives and entrepreneurs in an energetic setting. Save the date!

Agenda

18:30 - Doors open
19:00 - Start panel
19:45 - Break
20:00 - Continue panel
20:30 - Drinks & Networking
22:00 - Event closed

About Young Creators Live

YC Live is our slightly more formal format, but always with the YC energy: inspiring stories, valuable connections, and a community-driven atmosphere. Whether you're a maker, entrepreneur, or just curious, this is the place to be.

Previous editions have featured speakers such as Alexander Klöpping, Werner Vogels (CTO of Amazon), and Pieter Zwart (Coolblue) and Ali Niknam (bunq), who shared their stories and lessons with the community.

More details coming soon—stay tuned! 🔥