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is an accelerator program established in 2014.
We train startups and we connect startups, investors & corporates in order to stimulate an innovative ecosystem.

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What our participants say...

“It has been a pleasure to participate in the PYS Academy Program. We will implement the feedback to the best of our abilities so as to improve our product and business concept”.Sherzod Khoshimov, Founder of OneApp

“It has been a pleasure to participate in the PYS Academy Program. We will implement the feedback to the best of our abilities so as to improve our product and business concept”.

Sherzod Khoshimov, Founder of OneApp

“The experience with the program has been way above our expectations. We received good quality training at the boot camp, valuable feedback from the juries, and vital support from the network of PYS. The team of PYS truly does care about the entrepr…

“The experience with the program has been way above our expectations. We received good quality training at the boot camp, valuable feedback from the juries, and vital support from the network of PYS. The team of PYS truly does care about the entrepreneurs”.

Pranav Tetali, CEO of OmniWInd

“PYS brought me focus and provided a stage for Movely to share with a relevant audience”.Cammy Breeveld, Founder of Movely

“PYS brought me focus and provided a stage for Movely to share with a relevant audience”.

Cammy Breeveld, Founder of Movely

“What stood out was the beauty in all contestants, all focused to chase their goals to a better world. The PYS team and all speakers have both boosted the morale and helped me a lot with finetuning my proposition. It was an awesome experience, even …

“What stood out was the beauty in all contestants, all focused to chase their goals to a better world. The PYS team and all speakers have both boosted the morale and helped me a lot with finetuning my proposition. It was an awesome experience, even in these challenging Covid times”.

Robin van den Vliet, Founder of Whoomp

“We think the Academy week was really useful! Loved the pitch training from Nicholas & Sheila, the financial, funding & legal stuff def contributed to fundamental insights. Demo-day was exciting as also a great experience to learn more in terms of feedback & questions of the jury. And also a learn to be 100% sure that the technic is working before starting the 3 minutes pitch”Elsbeth van Damme, Founder of Bolster

“We think the Academy week was really useful! Loved the pitch training from Nicholas & Sheila, the financial, funding & legal stuff def contributed to fundamental insights. Demo-day was exciting as also a great experience to learn more in terms of feedback & questions of the jury. And also a learn to be 100% sure that the technic is working before starting the 3 minutes pitch”

Elsbeth van Damme, Founder of Bolster

“There were some amazing insights, I loved the fact that we could help the other entrepreneurs with their startups and that everyone was willing to help each other. I do think that there would have been a lot more of connecting without Corona but despite I’ve had a blast and more eager than ever to work!”.Tymo Berger, Co-founder of LIMEG

“There were some amazing insights, I loved the fact that we could help the other entrepreneurs with their startups and that everyone was willing to help each other. I do think that there would have been a lot more of connecting without Corona but despite I’ve had a blast and more eager than ever to work!”.

Tymo Berger, Co-founder of LIMEG

“Winning this competition has taught us so much, that we are confident we can look for a brighter future. For every other startup out there, a program like PYS really helps you understand what you are lacking to succeed”. Daniel van Drunen, Founder …

“Winning this competition has taught us so much, that we are confident we can look for a brighter future. For every other startup out there, a program like PYS really helps you understand what you are lacking to succeed”.


Daniel van Drunen, Founder of Airchip

“PYS has given DeMonth a platform and equipment to grow. The program really invests in you and now DeMonth's future is brighter than ever before!”.Gideon Boadu co-founder of DeMonth

“PYS has given DeMonth a platform and equipment to grow. The program really invests in you and now DeMonth's future is brighter than ever before!”.

Gideon Boadu co-founder of DeMonth

“Pitchen in 3 minuten om een investeerder te overtuigen was een grote uitdaging, en het beste wat ik ooit heb geleerd om mijn business op te schalen”.Selima Ajaoun, Founder and Creative Director of Aleeza

“Pitchen in 3 minuten om een investeerder te overtuigen was een grote uitdaging, en het beste wat ik ooit heb geleerd om mijn business op te schalen”.

Selima Ajaoun, Founder and Creative Director of Aleeza

“PYS helped me to clarify my story. Not just to be able to explain it better to investors. Also to understand better what a fantastic adventure we have ended up being as a startup. PYS is almost a precondition for success as a startup”.Maarten Stroo…

“PYS helped me to clarify my story. Not just to be able to explain it better to investors. Also to understand better what a fantastic adventure we have ended up being as a startup. PYS is almost a precondition for success as a startup”.

Maarten Strootman, Founder and CEO of Pepperfield

“PYS: professionele ondersteuning bij het opzetten van het businessplan en de 3 minuten-pitch. Steile leercurve gedurende het gehele traject en een super gezellig team. Een unieke combinatie en een echte aanrader”.Sander van Doorn, Founder and CEO o…

“PYS: professionele ondersteuning bij het opzetten van het businessplan en de 3 minuten-pitch. Steile leercurve gedurende het gehele traject en een super gezellig team. Een unieke combinatie en een echte aanrader”.

Sander van Doorn, Founder and CEO of Circuvorm

“Extremely proud to have won the PYS competition! Big thanks to Valerie Vallenduuk and her team for building up the program over the years”.David Beckett, CEO of Best 3 Minutes

“Extremely proud to have won the PYS competition! Big thanks to Valerie Vallenduuk and her team for building up the program over the years”.

David Beckett, CEO of Best 3 Minutes

“The PYS program has been incredibly beneficial in finetuning my product and go to market strategy, providing feedback on all aspects”.Desiree Bos, Founder of Tickete

“The PYS program has been incredibly beneficial in finetuning my product and go to market strategy, providing feedback on all aspects”.

Desiree Bos, Founder of Tickete

“PYS provides valuable skills and network to help you move further in your entrepreneurial journey. The program gave me the right tools to feel confident and comfortable on stage”.Jake Raijmann, Founder of GlamPop

“PYS provides valuable skills and network to help you move further in your entrepreneurial journey. The program gave me the right tools to feel confident and comfortable on stage”.

Jake Raijmann, Founder of GlamPop

“I have gained experience, contacts and a lot of knowledge. PYS has created new adventures and opens new doors. It has put me and my team through a focus flow and has accelerated everything”.Phillip Schemmekes, co-founder of Triple Threat

“I have gained experience, contacts and a lot of knowledge. PYS has created new adventures and opens new doors. It has put me and my team through a focus flow and has accelerated everything”.

Phillip Schemmekes, co-founder of Triple Threat

"Through the program I was coached by investors".August de Vocht, CEO of NoFoodWasted

"Through the program I was coached by investors".

August de Vocht, CEO of NoFoodWasted

“PYS is a very valuable program and experience. It has exceeded all my expectations. With the training, guidance and all new relevant contacts it brought me, PYS has given me the best support for taking my start-up to the next level!”.Maike van den …

“PYS is a very valuable program and experience. It has exceeded all my expectations. With the training, guidance and all new relevant contacts it brought me, PYS has given me the best support for taking my start-up to the next level!”.

Maike van den Brand, Founder of Bubbles Bodycare

"Doors opened that would otherwise remain closed for me".Bart Verweijen, CEO of Waterly

"Doors opened that would otherwise remain closed for me".

Bart Verweijen, CEO of Waterly

"You extend your network with startups and with interesting companies and investors by participating".Tim van Pappelendam, CEO of Maester

"You extend your network with startups and with interesting companies and investors by participating".

Tim van Pappelendam, CEO of Maester

"Each meeting ensured that we took action on company structure, on the product, on our view of funding".Willemijn Schneyder, CEO Swipeguide

"Each meeting ensured that we took action on company structure, on the product, on our view of funding".

Willemijn Schneyder, CEO Swipeguide

"It is like you surround yourself with a new family".Pauline Roelofs, Founder of Besized

"It is like you surround yourself with a new family".

Pauline Roelofs, Founder of Besized


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