Future founders
Entrepreneurship is all about making an impact. You are able to make your own decisions, full of courage and drive. On top of that, you can change the world with your innovative idea!
This is the time to discover what entrepreneurship has in store for you. Founded in Friesland challenges you to experience what your own startup entails.

Get inspired
With the discovery program, you'll experience what entrepreneurship means in practice: perseverance, having the courage to fail and making smart choices.
During our events you'll meet the right partners, bringing the launch of your own startup closer to success than ever.
Get inspired, meet ambitious people and discover your talent.
Check our events
Happy to help
Do you have a great startup idea or do you already run a startup? Nice! Whether you are making small steps or puzzling over the strategy behind your coming breakthrough. We are happy to help you.
- Boost your next step with the Startup Idea Scan. Dive into your business idea and find out what level of innovation your startup is at now.
- Do you have a specific question? Go to Ask the Expert! We pair you with an expert who knows 100% about your struggle.

Student with a startup dream?
Entrepreneurship: where do you begin? With a large dose of inspiration, tools and a network! The Frisian educational institutions will take you into the world of entrepreneurship. Are you a student and do you like nothing better than to be an entrepreneur? Then check out the options ánd partners below.

Educational programs

Ondernemen iets voor jou | NHL Stenden
In the minor 'Ondernemen iets voor jou' you learn how to create a business plan for your own company.

The minor Ondernemen | NHL Stenden
From concept to startup and everything in between. Go through all the phases of a real entrepreneur and launch your own startup.

De Noorderlingen
The minor entrepreneurship for ambitious students with their own business. 5 months of practical work on your business idea under the guidance of professionals.

Toekomstgericht Ondernemen | Van Hall Larenstein
The minor 'Toekomstgericht Ondernemen' offers ambitious students the opportunity to become entrepreneurs or to discover what entrepreneurship entails.

Center for Entrepreneurship | NHL Stenden
The Centre for Entrepreneurship guides NHL Stenden students with their own business.

Green Center of Entrepreneurship | Van Hall Larenstein
Have you always wanted to launch a startup in forestry, agribusiness and/or do you want to become a social entrepreneur? Then the Green Centre of Entrepreneurship is the place for you.

Sustainable Startup Academy | RUG
The Sustainable Startup Academy provides students of the master Sustainable Entrepreneurship with the opportunity to launch their own sustainable startup.

Center for Sustainable Entrepreneurship | RUG
The Centre for Sustainable Entrepreneurship strives for a circular society. This means a new programme for university students, managers and academics.
Our partners

ROC Friese Poort

NHL Stenden

Friesland College

Van Hall Larenstein

RUG Campus Fryslân

Het Knooppunt

Center for Entrepreneurship

The minor entrepreneurship