Harnessing Dreams in Amsterdam's Startup Scene

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Harnessing Dreams in Amsterdam's Startup Scene Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-02-11-23-34-02-nl Story Transcript:Nl: In het bruisende hart van Amsterdam, te midden van hoge gebouwen en stedelijke drukte, ligt het Amsterdam Startup Incubator.En: In the bustling heart of Amsterdam, amidst tall buildings and urban hustle, lies the Amsterdam Startup Incubator.Nl: Het is een plek waar dromen werkelijkheid kunnen worden, of juist uiteenspatten.En: It is a place where dreams can become reality, or just as easily shatter.Nl: Op een koude winterdag ploeteren Bram en Lotte door hun werkzaamheden, druk bezig met het opzetten van hun tech startup.En: On a cold winter's day, Bram and Lotte are slogging through their tasks, busy setting up their tech startup.Nl: Binnen, achter een modern glazen bureau, zit Bram met een vastberaden blik.En: Inside, behind a modern glass desk, Bram sits with a determined look.Nl: Zijn ogen fonkelen terwijl hij praat over De App, hun gedeelde droom en zijn visie voor de toekomst.En: His eyes sparkle as he talks about De App, their shared dream and his vision for the future.Nl: Lotte zit naast hem, met een laptop voor zich en een lichte frons.En: Lotte sits next to him, with a laptop in front of her and a slight frown.Nl: Ze tuurt naar de cijfers en de schema's, twijfelend.En: She peers at the numbers and charts, doubtful.Nl: Hun bedrijfsidee is goed, maar nu moeten ze het geld vinden om het tot leven te wekken.En: Their business idea is good, but now they need to find the money to bring it to life.Nl: "Bram, ik weet dat je vanavond met Valentijnsdag je idee wilt pitchen," zegt ze voorzichtig.En: "Bram, I know you want to pitch your idea tonight on Valentijnsdag," she says cautiously.Nl: "Maar ben je er zeker van dat we nu al klaar zijn?En: "But are you sure we're ready yet?Nl: Misschien moeten we...," ze stopt, zoekend naar de juiste woorden.En: Maybe we should...," she pauses, searching for the right words.Nl: Bram onderbreekt haar, zijn stem vol enthousiasme.En: Bram interrupts her, his voice full of enthusiasm.Nl: "Maak je geen zorgen, Lotte.En: "Don't worry, Lotte.Nl: Dit is onze kans!En: This is our chance!Nl: Er zullen veel potentiële investeerders zijn."En: There will be many potential investors."Nl: De spanning in de ruimte is voelbaar.En: The tension in the space is palpable.Nl: Het contrast tussen de bevroren wereld buiten en de warme, energieke ruimte binnen wordt elke minuut sterker.En: The contrast between the frozen world outside and the warm, energetic space inside grows stronger by the minute.Nl: Lotte voelt de druk, maar wil ook Bram niet teleurstellen.En: Lotte feels the pressure but also doesn't want to disappoint Bram.Nl: Ze wikt en weegt haar woorden.En: She weighs her words carefully.Nl: Wanneer de avond valt en de sterren de lucht versieren, verzamelen zich vele jonge ondernemers in de grote zaal.En: As evening falls and the stars decorate the sky, many young entrepreneurs gather in the large hall.Nl: Iedereen heeft een droom om te delen.En: Everyone has a dream to share.Nl: Bram en Lotte zitten klaar, hun gezamenlijke inspanningen komen nu op de proef.En: Bram and Lotte sit ready, their combined efforts now being tested.Nl: Tijdens de pitch beweegt Bram zich zelfverzekerd over het podium.En: During the pitch, Bram moves confidently...

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