Young people are increasingly throwing themselves into entrepreneurship. ‘They see success stories on social media and think: I can do that too’

The number of young entrepreneurs in the Netherlands has increased sharply. At the moment, more than 51,000 aged 21 or younger are registered with the Chamber of Commerce, compared to less than 19,000 in 2017.

Students of the Hanze University of Applied Sciences immerse themselves in the energy transition during a visit to Schiermonnikoog. ‘Many of our students would like to do business,’ says professor Alexander Grit of the Groningen educational institution. Photo: Ilja Zonneveld archive

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