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Reflecting on Rotterdam's entrepreneurial ecosystem and getting up-close and personal with Lars & Lisette

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Rotterdam's startup market value tripled to 35 billion euros—how did this happen in a tough year?
In this special season finale, hosts Lars and Lisette reflect on Rotterdam's startup ecosystem growth, revealing a 280% increase in market value. They discuss top podcast episodes, favorite founder stories, and personal challenges in scaling their community efforts, blending data insights with candid conversation.

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A season finale that trades founder spotlights for a grounded look at the community behind the show.

Up Rotterdam closes its season by stepping away from the usual founder focus and looking at the scene around it. Lars and Lisette trace how the Rotterdam scale-up world has changed over four years, with tech socials, Upstream Festival, and the work of keeping those ties alive.

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