{"id":695,"date":"2021-08-16T12:48:44","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T10:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techleap-design.nl\/techleap\/?p=695"},"modified":"2023-12-20T19:15:29","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T18:15:29","slug":"dutch-political-parties-see-the-importance-of-investing-in-startups-and-scaleups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/blog\/dutch-political-parties-see-the-importance-of-investing-in-startups-and-scaleups\/","title":{"rendered":"Dutch political parties see the importance of investing in startups and scaleups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-33kbin-fa52a17bf0c2b35d843e94cb7af59a57\">\n.avia-section.av-33kbin-fa52a17bf0c2b35d843e94cb7af59a57{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='header-blog'  class='avia-section av-33kbin-fa52a17bf0c2b35d843e94cb7af59a57 alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  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av-post-metadata-meta-content\"><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-modified\"><span class=\"av-post-metadata-modified-date\" >December 20, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2eavjr-d090d59fbb4fcacaaabe89fa3713e431\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2eavjr-d090d59fbb4fcacaaabe89fa3713e431{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2eavjr-d090d59fbb4fcacaaabe89fa3713e431 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2eavjr-d090d59fbb4fcacaaabe89fa3713e431 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-2eavjr-d090d59fbb4fcacaaabe89fa3713e431 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_post_metadata  avia-builder-el-last '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Dutch political parties see the importance of investing in startups and scaleups<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-206imf-f059cb91627aa1c91d3ae0dc67fd7d1a av_one_half  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1wjzjr-7f9bb076fcde6c56e8021229769fa653\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1wjzjr-7f9bb076fcde6c56e8021229769fa653 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1wjzjr-7f9bb076fcde6c56e8021229769fa653 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-1wjzjr-7f9bb076fcde6c56e8021229769fa653 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-5  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div 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Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1phqrr-d62dc5afae3bfca2b5b43733eef240ab\">\n.avia-section.av-1phqrr-d62dc5afae3bfca2b5b43733eef240ab{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='blog-row1-3-1'  class='avia-section av-1phqrr-d62dc5afae3bfca2b5b43733eef240ab alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-695'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1mz23z-c59dce6a912139c9eb6c99a92a5c4d71 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-1gyfhz-d7abfdf2ce35cccb262284da22e17ca8 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lkcnwowk-37db00a42b3f4dcf5ae94e586cff02e0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Investing in new tech champions is essential for a &#8216;smart economy&#8217; in the future. That was a clear conclusion from the tech election debate broadcast live on Tuesday afternoon, 2nd of March on RTL Z on the initiative of Techleap.nl and the Dutch Startup Association (DSA).<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-b1g9b-81f2a13488e888f131946da8f6ce3304\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-b1g9b-81f2a13488e888f131946da8f6ce3304{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-b1g9b-81f2a13488e888f131946da8f6ce3304 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_sidebar '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-builder-widget-area clearfix  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last '><div id=\"avia_auto_toc-2\" class=\"widget clearfix avia-widget-container avia_auto_toc avia_no_block_preview\"><div class=\"avia-preview-headline\">techleap Table of Contents<\/div><div class=\"avia-preview-info\">Title: <\/div><div class=\"avia-preview-in-front\">Table can only be rendered in frontend.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-18pd1z-5101dcc2c2c23c2850803a5e7d456982 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-bh6rj-a6650ff1eaf70124d3bce25f0935b84e\">\n.avia-section.av-bh6rj-a6650ff1eaf70124d3bce25f0935b84e{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='content-blog'  class='avia-section av-bh6rj-a6650ff1eaf70124d3bce25f0935b84e alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-695'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lq5c49s4-607949b44ef2b377d9363075b449f60c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Government efforts needed for a stronger tech ecosystem<\/h3>\n<p>A fund for startups and scaleups with good ideas, increasing diversity in the world of technology, tax incentives for venture capital, the accreditation of coding institutes, and making alternative income constructions like equity and shares more appealing. The outcomes of the tech election debate are promising.<\/p>\n<p>Tech is increasingly becoming more important for our economy and society. New players are arising in all sectors, and they represent a higher value than the companies that have long dominated these sectors. Are we doing enough for these entrepreneurs, Constantijn van Oranje wonders. As an ambassador of the Dutch startup ecosystem, he was a special guest during the debate.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates MPs Mona Keijzer (CDA &#8211; Christian Democratic Appeal), Matthijs van Neerbos (PvdA &#8211; Labour Party), Steven van Weyenberg (D66 &#8211; Democrats 66), Tom van der Lee (Groenlinks- GreenLeft), Renske Leijten (SP &#8211; Socialist Party) and Dennis Wiersma (VVD &#8211; People&#8217;s Party for Freedom and Democracy) debated the development of tech champions in the Netherlands, the level of government efforts needed for a stronger tech ecosystem and the importance of attracting talent from abroad. Although there were clear disagreements during the debate, all parties agreed on one thing: startups and scale-ups play an important role in the transition to a smart economy and the government must do more to help them get funding and talent<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-efls7-292f51af09eae69b2bfe69150f6095bb\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-efls7-292f51af09eae69b2bfe69150f6095bb{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-efls7-292f51af09eae69b2bfe69150f6095bb hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ll2480bc-1eaecc4c1d3ec321111fa89941f33caf '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Smart money<\/h3>\n<p><i>&#8216;The Netherlands should use tax incentives to encourage venture capital&#8217;\u00a0<\/i>, this stand had two clear advocates: D66 and VVD. Dennis Wiersma from the VVD supports exempting startup investments in box 3. \u2018\u00a0<i>There must be a possibility that investors can reclaim part of the tax in the event of a failed startup\u2019\u00a0<\/i>, according to Van Weyenberg (D66). \u2018\u00a0<i>England has a comparable scheme that works well\u00a0<\/i>\u2019. Everything is negotiable for the CDA, including the English scheme, but as Mona Keijzer indicates, England does have a different tax system than we have. Additionally, VVD and D66 advocate for employee participation, making employees co-owners of the company, by changing tax policies to make equity more attractive. Mona Keijzer (CDA) stated her party already tabled a motion to that effect.\u00a0<i>&#8216;We have to look at how we can make it easier to pay out in stock options\u2019. Tom van der Lee believes that Dutch pension funds should invest more in the Netherlands. In the current situation, 1.300 billion of the total of 1.500 billion is invested abroad.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-uz41z-97a96da1e4089cf17ede3f5700ca1ea6\">\n.avia-section.av-uz41z-97a96da1e4089cf17ede3f5700ca1ea6{\nbackground-color:#e3e3e3;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='quote-section'  class='avia-section av-uz41z-97a96da1e4089cf17ede3f5700ca1ea6 alternate_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-695'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-qh0en-9eb52ab88d32b5ab98fecf0d51d5141f sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'><div  class='flex_column av-qh0en-9eb52ab88d32b5ab98fecf0d51d5141f av_one_half  avia-builder-el-18  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lq5cnpnx-48ddf7b33be66b86f90661dacf1f8bde\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lq5cnpnx-48ddf7b33be66b86f90661dacf1f8bde img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lq5cnpnx-48ddf7b33be66b86f90661dacf1f8bde .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lq5cnpnx-48ddf7b33be66b86f90661dacf1f8bde av-styling-no-styling avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-19  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-3780 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3780 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Mona-Keijzer-Debate-2021-500x500.webp\" alt='' title='Mona Keijzer Debate 2021'  height=\"500\" width=\"500\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Mona-Keijzer-Debate-2021-500x500.webp 500w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Mona-Keijzer-Debate-2021-80x80.webp 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-nnqkn-ca02a54bffd7a9585946b47ddae9398a\">\n.flex_column.av-nnqkn-ca02a54bffd7a9585946b47ddae9398a{\npadding:30px 40px 40px 90px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-nnqkn-ca02a54bffd7a9585946b47ddae9398a av_one_half  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lq5cp21t-11e2ae640f7b286a4d4b61a6f559679f\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lq5cp21t-11e2ae640f7b286a4d4b61a6f559679f{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lq5cp21t-11e2ae640f7b286a4d4b61a6f559679f .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lq5cp21t-11e2ae640f7b286a4d4b61a6f559679f .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lq5cp21t-11e2ae640f7b286a4d4b61a6f559679f av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-21  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  quotation'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >We have to look at how we can make it easier to pay out in options and shares<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lq5cosnt-2b8803a40145d6e5c5ae18314820bd38 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock quote-bottom'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: maison-mono;color: #ff8000\">Mona Keijzer, State Secretary for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-g3q4v-ddf86a019c1e23498c9c81c2a0a243b3\">\n.avia-section.av-g3q4v-ddf86a019c1e23498c9c81c2a0a243b3{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='content-blog'  class='avia-section av-g3q4v-ddf86a019c1e23498c9c81c2a0a243b3 alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-695'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-a7n3r-bfbd17ac579a681cc21f0e2ae999e0b1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Smart education<\/h3>\n<p>In a world dominated by tech, it is important that education aligns with that world, states Constantijn van Oranje. &#8216;We are at risk of having a massive shortage of talent in technology because our education is still focused on jobs that will disappear in the future&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>TechGrounds was named as an example of education training IT professionals, with a focus on women and cultural diversity. Due to the current financing method of education, coding schools such as TechGround are not eligible for accreditation, meaning their students are not eligible for student grants.<\/p>\n<p>Remarkably, all candidate MPs agreed this must change. &#8216;Too much local talent remains unused\u2019, says Matthijs van Neerbos (PvdA). &#8216;We and several other parties have asked for this already&#8217;, the VVD responded.<\/p>\n<div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Het verkiezingsdebat over de slimme economie - Post debat interviews met de politici\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-CjVO3-Hezg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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According to VVD, the talent pool in the Netherlands is not large enough to fill all vacancies in the country. Organising talent missions abroad to scout for talent was one of the topics discussed.<\/p>\n<p>Steven van Weyenberg from D66 stressed that improving diversity in the Netherlands needs to be a priority. He suggests the government&#8217;s startup investment fund apply a diversity plan. Only 1 in every 100 euros goes to businesses founded by women. He believes the government should intervene in this market failure. &#8216;As it stands, female entrepreneurs are often rejected by investors because they supposedly have insufficient experience. In that area, we are lagging behind in Europe&#8217;.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-a4ig7-fcfea8b50f8c22aec309bc71f0892354 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Firm promises<\/h3>\n<p>&#8216;In the final round, the candidate MPs were asked which firm promises, besides those already mentioned in the debate, they will make in the run-up to the elections&#8217;. The candidate MPs&#8217; firm promises in a row:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SP would like to implement the plan for a national investment bank.<\/li>\n<li>VVD proposes a fund open to everyone with a good idea to get a kickstart.<\/li>\n<li>According to GroenLinks, digitisation and sustainability go hand in hand. &#8216;By using the expertise of startups\/scaleups, the Netherlands can become the hydrogen champion of Europe.&#8217;<\/li>\n<li>D66: &#8216;We will need to open our wallet for education, innovation, and development. We are currently trailing behind; we are not one of the world&#8217;s best in that and yet we would very much like to be.&#8217;<\/li>\n<li>PvdA wants to make its case for a major offensive against illiteracy. &#8216;It is vital you can read and write in a digital society.&#8217;<\/li>\n<li>CDA agrees with all of the foregoing promises, adding that it is committed to tackling shortages in the technology sector and is focusing more on diversity. &#8216;We are missing the boat and that&#8217;s mainly because far too few women get into technology.&#8217;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Constantijn van Oranje reflects on what was a good debate, &#8216;It is great that this took place. As stated, technology is increasingly rooted in our society. That means that from a political standpoint, you should have an opinion on all those factors and technology changes the perspectives. Especially because of the opportunities that exist. We need to draw up a different policy for that. None of the political parties has technology, startups, or scaleups high on their agenda. But tech is present in every sector. That is why it is important we discuss this. This impacts education, taxation, and foreign policy. 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